DVCPRO HD, XDCAM, AVC-I, AVCAM and RED all carry important metadata that Final Cut Pro retains, but it's no use to you because you can't see it. Unless you use miniME (Metadata Explorer) to reveal that hidden data and make use of it.
The demo version is a useful free tool that gets an extra trick when you buy a serial number.
See for yourself: download a demo version (saves to
Excel only)
miniME lets you view the hidden QuickTime metadata in Final Cut Pro XML exports.
Depending on your camera's format the QuickTime metadata available might include: date, time, location, camera ID, reel ID, white balance temperature, saturation, memo...
The demo version lets you view and export the QuickTime metadata columns to an Excel spreadsheet, while the paid version also lets you add the hidden metadata to visible logging fields inside your Final Cut Pro project.
miniME is available now for US$69. Requirements: