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
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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
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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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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
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