@bbc/fcpx-xml-composer
v1.1.1
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Convert a json sequence into an FCPX XML.
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FCPX XML Composer
work in progress
Convert a json sequence into an FCPX XML.
Inspired by EDL Composer on npm it uses the same schema to describe the sequence.
Part of the bbc/digital-paper-edit
project by BBC News Labs
Setup
cd, clone the repo, npm install
Usage - development
see example-usage.js
for how to requrie and use the module.
To run the example do node example-usage.js
When importing the .fcpxml
sequence in FCPX the media is going to be offline, to re-link the media go to Files
->
Relink Files
or see
see Re-link offline clips in FCPX, for more details.
Usage - production
npm install @bbc/fcpx-xml-composer
require or import in your code and see example usage for more details
System Architecture
A function that loop over the json sequence and using string interpolation creates an equivalent FCPX XML. With no dependencies.
Used the sequence form the docs - Listing 1-1 A library with a simple project as FCPXML
as a starting point.
FCPX seems particularly picky about specifying the correct frame rate for the clips in the sequence.
Relinked files must have the same media type, same frame rate, and similar audio channels as the original files, and must be long enough to cover all the clips that reference the files.
A Known limitation is that the EDL composer sequence only supports one track, as the EDL format is not multi track. FCPX sequence could allow multiple tracks. But for the current use case with digital-paper-edit
one track is sufficient. PRs might be considered to extend this module to multi track support.
Development env
- [ ] npm >
6.1.0
- [ ] node v 10 - lts/dubnium
Build
NA
Tests
TBC
Deployment
TBC - published to npm under @bbc/fcpx-xml-composer
TODO:
- [ ] Add support for optional
offset
(in a way supported by FCPX XML)