FCP 7 Sequence Import: Supported Transitions and Effects

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Supported Data

Flame allows you to import multi-track compositions from Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) or from Adobe Premiere.

The following tables describe the data that is output from FCP and input into Flame. Sequences from Adobe Premiere should behave the same.

General Data

FCP composition(s) data maps to Flame timeline data.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Name Name
Frame rate Frame rate
Duration Duration

Editorial Data

FCP Source media data and Record side data maps to Autodesk clip data.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Source media data:
  • Tape name
  • Source TC in/out
  • Edge code
  • Log notes
  • Aspect ratio
  • Comments
Source clips:
  • Tape name
  • Source TC in/out
  • Keycode
  • Elements comments
  • Aspect ratio
  • Elements Comments
Record side data:
  • In/Out
  • Transition type
  • Number of video tracks
  • Number of audio tracks
  • Marker
  • In/Out marker
Record clip:
  • Segment
  • Cut/Dissolve/Wipe/Action
  • Video tracks
  • Audio tracks
  • Track marks
  • In/Out marks

Effect Data

FCP transitions map to Flame transitions, while FCP Filter effects and FX Script data map to Flame Timeline FX.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Filter effects Timeline FX
Transitions Transitions

Animation Interpolation

FCP animation interpolation maps to Autodesk interpolation.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Corner Linear
Smooth Hermite

Motion

The following table describes how motion from FCP is mapped to Flame Action Timeline FX parameters.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Basic Motion Action (Axis)
Crop Action (Crop)
Distort Action (Surface)
Opacity Action (Surface) (partially supported)
Drop Shadow Action (Shadow)
Motion Blur Not supported
Time Remap Time Warp (see below)

About Time Remap to Timewarp

To make sure the conform is accurate with the creative editorial decisions from Final Cut Pro 7, the conformed timewarp speed value seen in Flame Time Warp editor can be slightly different from the one seen in FCP7. But the actual Time Warp Timeline FX will be visually similar to the expected result, and be frame and keyframe accurate. There are exceptions:

  • Frame blending used with this effect is not translated.
  • Negative constant timewarp speeds are not applied to the audio tracks of the segment being timewarped.
  • Variable time warps are not applied to the audio tracks of the segment being timewarped.

Video Transitions

The names of FCP transitions are preserved in Flame and are visible in the timeline.

3D Simulation

Final Cut Pro Flame
Cross Zoom Dissolve (partially supported)
Cube Spin Dissolve (partially supported)
Spin 3D Action transition (partially supported)
Spinback 3D Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Swing Action transition (partially supported)
Zoom Action transition (partially supported)

Dissolve

Final Cut Pro Flame
Additive Dissolve Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Cross Dissolve Dissolve Additive
Dip to colour Dissolve Dissolve To/From colour (partially supported)
Dither Dissolve Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Fade in/fade out Dissolve Dissolve To/From Black (partially supported)
Non-Additive Dissolve Dissolve Non-Additive
Ripple Dissolve Not supported; replaced by Dissolve

Iris

Final Cut Pro Flame
Cross Iris SMPTE 007 (partially supported)
Diamond Iris SMPTE 102 (partially supported)
Oval Iris SMPTE 119, 120, or 121 (partially supported)
Point Iris SMPTE 047 (partially supported)
Rectangle Iris SMPTE 101 (partially supported)
Star Iris SMPTE 127, 128, or 129 (partially supported)

Map

Final Cut Pro Flame
Channel Map Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Luminance Map Not supported; replaced by Dissolve

Page Peel

Final Cut Pro Flame
Page Peel Not supported; replaced by Dissolve

QuickTime

Final Cut Pro Flame
Channel Compositor Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Chroma Key Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Explode Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Gradient Wipe Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 002 without Softness
Implode Not supported; replaced by Action transition
Iris SMPTE Wipes (partially supported):
  • Rectangle = SMPTE 101
  • Diamond = SMPTE 102
  • Triangle = SMPTE 103
  • Triangle Right = SMPTE 104
  • Triangle Upside Down = SMPTE 105
  • Triangle Left = SMPTE 106
  • Arrowhead = SMPTE 107
  • Arrowhead Right = SMPTE 108
  • Arrowhead Upside Down = SMPTE 109
  • Arrowhead Left = SMPTE 110
  • Pentagon = SMPTE 111
  • Pentagon Upside Down = SMPTE 112
  • Hexagon = SMPTE 113
  • Hexagon Side= SMPTE 114
  • Circle = SMPTE 119
  • Oval = SMPTE 120
  • Oval Side = SMPTE 121
  • Cat Eye = SMPTE 122
  • Cat Eye Side = SMPTE 123
  • Round Rect = SMPTE 124
  • Round Rect Side = SMPTE 125
  • 4 Point Star = SMPTE 127
  • 5 Point Star = SMPTE 128
  • 6 Point Star = SMPTE 129
  • Heart = SMPTE 130
  • Keyhole = SMPTE 131
Matrix Wipe Not supported; replaced by SPMTE 001 with a comment indicating the type of FCP Matrix Wipe that had been at this mark
Push Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Radial SMPTE Wipes (partially supported):
  • Rotating Top = SMPTE 201
  • Rotating Right = SMPTE 202
  • Rotating Bottom = SMPTE 203
  • Rotating Left = SMPTE 204
  • Rotating Left Bottom = SMPTE 205
  • Rotating Left Right = SMPTE206
  • Rotating Quadrant = SMPTE 207
  • Top to Bottom 180 degree = SMPTE 211
  • Right to Left 180 degree= SMPTE 212
  • Top to Bottom 90 degree= SMPTE 213
  • Right to Left 90 degree = SMPTE 214
  • Top 180 Degree = SMPTE 221
  • Right 180 Degree = SMPTE 222
  • Bottom 180 Degree = SMPTE 223
  • Left 180 Degree = SMPTE 224
  • Counter Rotating Top Bottom = SMPTE 225
  • Counter Rotating Left Right = SMPTE 226
  • Double Rotating Top Bottom = SMPTE 227
  • Double Rotating Left Right = SMPTE 228
  • V Open Top = SMPTE 231
  • V Open Right = SMPTE 232
  • V Open Bottom = SMPTE 233
  • V Open Left = SMPTE 234
  • V Open Top Bottom = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
  • V Open Left Right = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
  • Rotating Top Left = SMPTE 241
  • Rotating Bottom Left = SMPTE 242
  • Rotating Bottom Right = SMPTE 243
  • Rotating Top Right = SMPTE 244
  • Rotating Top Left Bottom Right = SMPTE 245
  • Rotating Bottom Left to Top Right = SMPTE 246
  • Rotating Top Left Right = SMPTE 251
  • Rotating Left Top Bottom = SMPTE 252
  • Rotating Bottom Left Right = SMPTE 253
  • Rotating Right Top Bottom = SMPTE 254
  • Rotating Double Center Right = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
  • Rotating Double Center Top = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
  • Rotating Double Center Top Bottom = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001)
  • Rotating Double Center Left Right = not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Slide Action transition
Wipe SMPTE Wipes (various partially supported):
  • Slide Horizontal = SMPTE 001
  • Slide Vertical = SMPTE 002
  • Top Left = SMPTE 003
  • Top Right = SMPTE 004
  • Bottom Right = SMPTE 005
  • Bottom Left = SMPTE 006
  • Four Corner = SMPTE 007
  • Four Box = SMPTE 008
  • Barn Vertical = SMPTE 021
  • Barn Horizontal = SMPTE 022
  • Top Center = SMPTE 023
  • Right Center = SMPTE 024
  • Bottom Center = SMPTE 025
  • Left Center = SMPTE 026
  • Diagonal Left Down = SMPTE 041
  • Diagonal Right Down = SMPTE 042
  • Vertical Bow Tie = SMPTE 043
  • Horizontal Bow Tie = SMPTE 044
  • Diagonal Left Out = SMPTE 045
  • Diagonal Right Out = SMPTE 046
  • Diagonal Cross = SMPTE 047
  • Diagonal Box = SMPTE 048
  • Filled V = SMPTE 061
  • Filled V Right = SMPTE 062
  • Filled V Bottom = SMPTE 063
  • Filled V Left = SMPTE =064
  • Hollow V = SMPTE 065
  • Hollow V Right = SMPTE 066
  • Hollow V Bottom = SMPTE 067
  • Hollow V Left = SMPTE 068
  • Vertical Zig Zag = SMPTE 071
  • Horizontal Zig Zag = SMPTE 072
  • Vertical Barn Zig Zag = SMPTE 073
  • Horizontal Barn Zig Zag = SMPTE 074
Zoom Action transition (partially supported)

Slide

Final Cut Pro Flame
Band Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Box Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Center Split Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Multi Spin Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Push Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Spin Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Split Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Swap Slide Not supported; replaced by Dissolve

Stretch

Final Cut Pro Flame
Cross Stretch Not supported; replaced by Dissolve
Squeeze Action transition (partially supported)
Squeeze and Stretch Not supported; replaced by Action Transition
Stretch Action transition (partially supported)

Wipe

Final Cut Pro Flame
Band Not supported
Center Wipe SMPTE 021 (partially supported)
Checker Wipe Not supported
Checkerboard Wipe Not supported
Clock Wipe SMPTE 201 (partially supported)
Edge Wipe SMPTE 001 (partially supported)
Gradient Wipe Not supported
Inset Wipe
  • Upper Left = SMPTE 003 (partially supported)
  • Top = SMPTE 023
  • Upper Right = SMPTE 004
  • Right = SMPTE 024
  • Lower Right = SMPTE 005 (reverse)
  • Bottom = SMPTE 025
  • Lower Left = SMPTE 006 (reverse)
  • Left = SMPTE 026
Jaws Wipe SMPTE 073 (partially supported, FCP's is smaller than Flame's)
Random Edge Wipe Not supported; replaced by Wipe 001 transition
V Wipe
  • Right = SMPTE 064 (partially supported)
  • Down = SMPTE 61
  • Left = SMPTE 62
  • Up = SMPTE 63
Venetian Blind Wipe Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Wrap Wipe Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Zig-Zag Wipe Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001

Video Filters

Blur

Final Cut Pro Flame
Gaussian Blur Action (Surface + Axis) (partially supported)
Radial Blur Not supported
Wind Blur Not supported
Zoom Blur Not supported

Border

Final Cut Pro Flame
Basic Border Resize
Bevel Not supported

Channel

Final Cut Pro Flame
Arithmetic Not supported
Channel Blur Not supported
Channel Offset Not supported
Colour Offset CC (partially supported)
Compound Arithmetic Not supported
Invert CC (partially supported)

Colour Correction

Final Cut Pro Flame
Broadcast Safe Not supported
Colour Correction Not supported; replaced by CC
Colour Correction 3-way Not supported; replaced by CC
Desaturate Highlights Not supported
Desaturate Lows Not supported
RGB Balance Not supported; replaced by CC

Distort

Final Cut Pro Flame
Bumpmap Not supported
Cylinder Not supported
Displace Not supported
Fisheye Not supported
Pond Ripple Not supported
Ripple Not supported
Wave Not supported
Whirlpool Not supported

Image Control

Final Cut Pro Flame
Brightness & Contrast (Bezier) Not supported; replaced by CW
Colour Balance Not supported; replaced by CC
Desaturate CC
Gamma Correction Not supported; replaced by CW
Levels Not supported
Proc Amp Not supported; replaced by CC
Sepia Not supported; replaced by CC
Tint Not supported

Key

Final Cut Pro Flame
Blue and Green screen Not supported
Chroma Keyer Not supported; replaced by Action
Colour Smoothing 4:1:1 Not supported
Colour Smoothing 4:2:2 Not supported
Colour Key Not supported; replaced by Action
Difference Matte Not supported
Luma Key Not supported
Spill Suppressor - Blue Not supported; replaced by Action
Spill Suppressor - Green Not supported; replaced by Action

Matte

Final Cut Pro Flame
8-Point Garbage Mask Not supported; replaced by Action
Extract Not supported
4-Point Garbage Mask Not supported; replaced by Action
Image Mask Not supported; replaced by Action
Mask Feather Not supported
Mask Shape Action (partially supported)
Matte Choker Not supported; replaced by Action
Soft Edges Not supported; replaced by Action
Widescreen Action (partially supported)

Perspective

Final Cut Pro Flame
Basic 3D Action (Axis) (partially supported)
Curl Not supported
Flop Action (Axis)
Mirror Not supported
Rotate Action (Axis)

QuickTime

Final Cut Pro Flame
Gaussian Blur Action (Axis)
Brightness/Contrast Not supported; replaced by CC
Colour Style Not supported
Colour Tint CC (partially supported)
Colour Sync Not supported
Edge Detection Not supported
Emboss Not supported
General Convolution Not supported
HSL Balance Not supported; replaced by CC
Lens Flare Not supported
RGB Balance Not supported; replaced by CC
Sharpen Not supported

Sharpen

Final Cut Pro Flame
Sharpen Not supported
Unsharp Mask Not supported

Stylize

Final Cut Pro Flame
Anti-Alias Not supported
Diffuse Not supported
Emboss Not supported
Find Edges Not supported
Posterize Not supported
Replicate Not supported
Solarize Not supported

Video

Final Cut Pro Flame
Blink Action
De-Interlace Resize (partially supported)
Flicker Filter Not supported
Image Stabilizer Not supported; replaced by Action
Stop Motion Blur Not supported
Strobe Time Warp
Timecode Generator Not supported
Timecode Reader Not supported
Viewfinder Not supported

Video Generators

The following tables describe generated effects that are translated into equivalent effects in Flame.

Once imported into Flame, effects created with the FCP video generator use the project's default resolution, regardless of their original resolution in FCP. This matches the behaviour of FCP: XML files with these effects that are reimported into FCP projects with different resolutions similarly inherit the project's resolution.

Video Generator

Final Cut Pro Flame
Bars and Tone HD108060i Colour Source SMPTE Bars (partially supported)
Bars and Tone HD720p60 Colour Source SMPTE Bars (partially supported)
Bars and Tone (NTSC) Colour Source SMPTE Bars (partially supported)
Bars and Tone (PAL) Colour Source SMPTE Bars (partially supported)
Slug Black colour Source SMPTE Bars (partially supported)

Matte

Final Cut Pro Flame
Colour Colour Source (Fill Colour):
  • R = 0-255
  • G = 0-255
  • B = 0-255

Others

Final Cut Pro Flame
More Bars and Signals Not supported

Render

Final Cut Pro Flame
Custom Gradient Not supported
Gradient Not supported
Highlight Not supported
Noise Colour Source Noise
Particle Noise Not supported

Shapes

Final Cut Pro Flame
Circle Not supported
Oval Not supported
Rectangle Not supported
Square Not supported

Text

Final Cut Pro Flame
Crawl Text (partially supported)
Lower 3rd Text (partially supported)
Outline Text Text (partially supported)
Scrolling Text Text (partially supported)
Text Text (partially supported)
Typewriter Not supported; replaced by Colour Source

Audio

Some FCP audio elements are mapped to Flame equivalents. Audio keyframes are not supported.

Audio Transitions

Final Cut Pro Flame
Cross Fade (0dB) Audio fade (partially supported)
Cross Fade (+3dB) Not supported; replaced by Audio Fade

Audio Controls

Final Cut Pro Flame
Stereo Audio Gain (partially supported)

Apple

Final Cut Pro Flame
AuBandPass Not supported
AuDelay Not supported
AuDynamicProcessor Not supported
AuGraphicsEQ Not supported
AuHighShelfFilter Not supported
AuHighPass Not supported
AuLowPass Not supported
AuLowShelfFilter Not supported
AuMultibandCompress Not supported
AuParametricEQ Not supported
AuPeakLimiter Not supported

Final Cut Pro HD

Final Cut Pro Flame
3 Band Equalizer Not supported
Band Pass Filter Not supported
Compressor/Limiter Not supported
DC Notch Not supported
Echo Not supported
Expander/Noise Gate Not supported
High Pass Filter Not supported
High Shelf Filter Not supported
Hum Remover Not supported
Low Pass Filter Not supported
Low Shelf Filter Not supported
Notch Filter Not supported
Parametric Equalizer Not supported
Reverberation Not supported
Vocal DeEsser Not supported
Vocal DePopper Not supported

Composite Modes

Some FCP composite modes are mapped to Flame Action surface blend modes.

Final Cut Pro Flame
Modify
  • Add = Add (partially supported)
  • Subtract = Subtract
  • Difference = Negate
  • Multiply = Multiply
  • Screen = Screen
  • Overlay = not supported
  • Hard Light = not supported
  • Soft Light = not supported
  • Darken = Min
  • Lighten = Max
  • Travel Matte - Alpha = not supported
  • Travel Matte - Luma = not supported
  • Normal = not supported