canon hg 20 and final cut express

(truebeachbum) · (truebeachbum) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 05-03-2009, 7:34 PM

i have a mac book pro and i cant get my videos off my camera to final cut express. i dont have any memory cards or anything just the hard drive can any one help?

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 05-03-2009, 8:57 PM

You have a cable to connect the camera to the computer? It looks from the Canon website like you need a USB cable...

If you've got that, boot up Final Cut Express, open the 'Capture' tool, turn on the camera, and you're ready to go!

(mracrew) · (mracrew) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 05-03-2009, 8:58 PM

I just upload the video through imovie then import them to final cut. I have a hg10 and a mac book pro so you shouldn't have a problem with that method.

(truebeachbum) · (truebeachbum) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 05-03-2009, 9:02 PM

ok cool thanks guys

(bzager) · (bzager) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-04-2009, 8:38 AM

is it an hg or an HV cuz if its an HV you need to change the file settings in FC to HD settings otherwise it wont recognize yer camera!

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 05-04-2009, 2:54 PM

In FCE 4.0, use Log and Transfer.

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 05-04-2009, 7:52 PM

FCE should have presets for that cam. An HV model would use a firewire cable and the "firewire basic" preset (I think, it's been a while since I used my HV10.)

(millerda31) · (millerda31) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 06-05-2009, 11:28 AM

Also, the HG20 must be connected to the power adapter. Wont upload if it isn't.