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Apple Final Cut Pro Integration with K2Systems

GV Connect

User ManualSoftware Version 2.3

071-8739-0320131004

Apple Final Cut Pro Integration with K2 Systems

GV Connect

User ManualSoftware Version 2.3

071-8739-0320131004

Contents

Getting started..............................................................................................................................................7About GV Connect....................................................................................................................................7Launching GV Connect.............................................................................................................................7

Importing K2 media......................................................................................................................................9Locating media.........................................................................................................................................9Adding media to your Final Cut Pro project............................................................................................10Updating growing files............................................................................................................................10

Exporting K2 media....................................................................................................................................11Exporting to K2 storage..........................................................................................................................11Using Quick Export.................................................................................................................................12

Sending media to playout...........................................................................................................................13About the Aurora Playout workflow.........................................................................................................13Accessing placeholders/rundowns.........................................................................................................14Creating a sequence...............................................................................................................................15Exporting a sequence and linking to Aurora Playout..............................................................................16

Trademarks and Agreements.....................................................................................................................17Trademarks.............................................................................................................................................17JPEG acknowledgment...........................................................................................................................17

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Contents

Getting started

About GV Connect

GVConnect is a Grass Valley plug-in for Final Cut Pro. With the plug-in you can quickly and easilylocate QuickTime files on a K2 System (SAN or stand-alone). Then you can add the files to thecurrent Final Cut Pro project to allow editing of the files directly over the network or after transferlocally. The capability to add files without file transfer is called Edit in Place. The plug-in alsoincludes Final Cut Pro support for sequences, growing file support, and export/render/flattening ofFinal Cut Pro finished sequences on a K2 system for sharing or playout.

With GV Connect you can do the following:

Import

• Browse K2 (SAN or standalone) file structure to find, preview and add or transfer clips to bin• Browse K2/Aurora file structure to find, preview and add or transfer clips to bin• Browse K2/Aurora file structure to find and add Sequences to bin• Browse local or network path for QuickTime files to preview and add or transfer to bin as well

as adding sequences to bin.

Export

• Export one or multiple clips or sequence to a K2 system (SAN or standalone)• Two presets available: Export and Quick Export

Send to Playout

• Interface with Aurora Playout placeholders.• Create a sequence from a placeholder. GV Connect locks the placeholder on the Aurora Playout

system.• Export a finished sequence to K2 storage to be tied to a placeholder on the Aurora Playout

rundown.

The GVConnect Final Cut Pro plug-in is installed in the Final Cut Pro plug-in folder and is availableon the Final Cut Pro Tools menu.

Launching GV ConnectThe following are prerequisites for launching GV Connect with all functionality available:

• K2 FCP Connect must be licensed• A K2 storage volume must be mounted• The project window (Browser) in Final Cut Pro must be active and contain a project or bin

1. In Final Cut Pro select the project or bin.The project must be selected to enable the GV Connect selection on the Tools menu.


2. Click Tools | GV Connect.The GV Connect window opens with the Import tab selected by default.

3. Switch between tabs to accomplish your tasks, as follows:

• Import tab: Access media, Aurora sequences, K2 8.0 sequences, and/or Final Cut Pro XMLprojects and sequences.

• Export tab: Export edited content to K2 storage.• Send to Playout: Access Aurora Playout placeholders/rundowns, create associated sequences,

and export sequences to K2 storage.


Getting started

Importing K2 media

Locating media

1. Select the Import tab.

The Import tab provides a browser to locate media.

2. Select the browser tab for the type of media you are locating.

• QT Mov – Select this tab to find QuickTime files.• FCP EDL/XML – Select this tab to find sequences, Final Cut Pro projects, or K2 exported

XML.

3. If desired, sort or filter media as follows:

• Alphabetical – Sort view alphabetically A to Z.• Last Modification – Sort by last modified date on top.• Search – Filter the view by typing a keyword. This is especially useful when your folder

contains thousands of clips.

4. Click Refresh to view recently added media in the browser.If you add media while GV Connect is open, you must refresh in order to locate the media.


5. Double-click media to preview.The clip loads in the preview window and displays clip metadata.

After you have located the media to edit, add it to your Final Cut Pro project using the Add to Projectbutton.Related Topics

Adding media to your Final Cut Pro project on page 10

Adding media to your Final Cut Pro project

1. Locate and select the media to add to your project.2. Select the method for adding the media to your project.

• Add reference clips and sequence — Select to add the associated assets to the Final Cut Proproject.

• Edit in place – Use this method to add a clip to the bin without moving the media. With thismethod you are playing and editing the clip over the network. This is the preferred methodon a shared storage system such as a K2 SAN.

• Transfer Locally – Use this method to transfer the media corresponding to the clip to yourdesired location. This is the preferred method if your editor is connected via CIFS to astand-alone K2 client. Depending on clip size, the transfer can take a significant amount oftime. Wait until the cursor no longer indicates that the operation is in progress beforeproceeding.NOTE: Do not add media to a project if the transfer is still underway.

3. Click Add to Project.The media is added to your Final Cut Pro project.

4. To return to Final Cut Pro, close the GV Connect plug-in.

Edit the media as desired in Final Cut Pro. When you are finished you can export the media backto K2 storage.Related Topics

Locating media on page 9

Updating growing files

1. In the Final Cut Pro menu bar (in the upper right in the Mac OSX toolbar), identify the GV icon.

When this icon displays a green color, it means that a clip that is in your Final Cut Pro projectis currently growing in the K2 system and is ready for updating in your project.

2. When the GV icon displays a green color , click the icon and select an individual file orRefresh All.The file or files are updated in your Final Cut Pro project.


Importing K2 media

Exporting K2 media

Exporting to K2 storage

1. Select the Export tab.

2. Under "Display only", select whether to display Sequences, Clips, or Both.3. In the list of media, select the media to export to K2 storage.

You can make one selection or multiple selections.

4. Under Export Settings, select Custom.5. In the drop-down list select the format in which the media is exported.6. Click the down-arrow.

The "Choose a Directory for Export" dialog box opens.

7. Browse to the location in K2 Storage to which the media is exported.Export to K2 HotBin recommended. The HotBin does the processing required so that you canplay the media on the K2 system.

8. Click Export.A message box displays progress for each clip or sequence exported.


Using Quick ExportYou can save and reuse export settings with the Quick Export feature. Once you have configuredyour Quick Export settings you can use the GV Quick Export menu entry. This bypasses the GVConnect plug-in main interface and automatically exports the selected items in the Final Cut Probin to your predetermined location on K2 storage. This feature can be very useful if you export allyour finished material to a K2 HotBin.

1. Configure your Quick Export settings as follows:a) Select the Export tab.b) Click Quick Export.c) Make export settings.

2. After your Quick Export settings are configured, you can repeatedly reuse the settings as follows:a) On the Final Cut Pro menu click Tools | GV Quick Export.GV Connect automatically exports the clip to K2 storage, as specified by the currently configuredQuick Export settings.

Related Topics

Exporting to K2 storage on page 11


Exporting K2 media

Sending media to playout

About the Aurora Playout workflow

The workflow on a K2 SAN with Aurora Playout is illustrated as follows:

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Mac Final Cut Pro

Aurora Playout

K2 SAN Storage

Hot Bin

QuickTime reference files

3. Edit in place from K2 bins

1. Placeholdersretrieved

5. AuroraPlayoutplaceholderupdated

4. Export rendered sequenceto K2 Hot Bin as a

QuickTime clip

5. Sequence is movedto a preset K2 bin

as a K2 clipQuickTime stream file

2. Createsequencefromplaceholder

Before you can use GV Connect to access placeholders/rundowns and create/edit/export associatedsequences, GVConnect must be configured for your site's specific systems and workflow, as follows:

• The network address of the server and other system settings• The formats in which sequences are exported• The location(s) to which sequences are exported

This is configured in K2 FCP GV Connect Preferences by your system administrator. Refer to theK2 FCP Connect Installation Manual for more information.


Accessing placeholders/rundownsIf you are using the Aurora Playout workflow, start by choosing the placeholder or rundown onwhich you are working.

1. Select the Send to Playout tab.

In the Select Placeholder list, GV Connect automatically displays all placeholders present on theAurora Playout system.If configured for an XMOS system, under Filter PlaceholdersGVConnect also displays rundowns.

2. To access recently added placeholder or rundowns, click Refresh.3. If configured for an XMOS system, under Filter Placeholders do one of the following:

• Select a rundown to display the rundown's list of placeholders.• Select All to display all placeholders.

4. Select the desired placeholder from the Select Placeholder list.5. If desired, click Unlock Placeholder to manage the lock status of the placeholder.



Creating a sequenceIf you are using the Aurora Playout workflow, you can create a sequence from a placeholder.


2. Access and select the placeholder from which you are creating a sequence.3. Select the format in which the sequence is created in the Final Cut Pro project.4. Click Create New Sequence.

GV Connect attempts to the placeholder in the Aurora Playout system. If the lock is successful,GV Connect creates the sequence, names it according to the placeholder name, and adds it to theFinal Cut Pro project.

5. Edit the sequence in Final Cut Pro.



Exporting a sequence and linking to Aurora PlayoutUsing the Aurora Playout workflow, when you export a sequence to K2 storage, GV Connectautomatically links the sequence to an Aurora Playout placeholder.


2. In the Sequence to Send drop-down list, select the sequence you are exporting to K2 storage.The sequence can be either a sequence GV Connect created from a placeholder or a sequencethat you manually created in Final Cut Pro.

3. Access and select the placeholder associated with the sequence you are exporting.4. In the Select Send Profile list, select the location that is configured to receive the Aurora Playout

workflow sequences.NOTE: You must export to a HotBin that is configured to place the media in the bin thatAurora Playout is monitoring.

5. Click Send to Playout.GV Connect exports the sequence to K2 storage.

6. If desired, click Unlock Placeholder to manage the lock status of the placeholder.



Trademarks and Agreements

Trademarks

Grass Valley, GV STRATUS, GV Director, K2, Aurora, Summit, ChannelFlex, Dyno, Solo,ClipStore, Infinity, Turbo, Profile, Profile XP, NetCentral, NewsBrowse, NewsEdit, NewsQ,NewsShare, NewsQ Pro, and Media Manager are either registered trademarks or trademarks ofGrass Valley USA, LLC. in the United States and/or other countries. Grass Valley USA, LLC.products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Additional informationregarding Grass Valley USA, LLC. trademarks and other proprietary rights may be found atwww.grassvalley.com. Other trademarks and logos used in this document are either registeredtrademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the associated products, such asMicrosoft® Windows® operating system, Windows Media® player, Internet Explorer® internetbrowser, and SQL Server™. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. AVCHD and the AVCHD logoare trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Avid DNxHD is a registeredtrademark of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

JPEG acknowledgment

This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.



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