Import Final Cut Pro X markers from fcpxml files and insert them as markers and subtitles in Blender

fcpx_markers_import.py

import bpy
'''
Project Purpose:
    Extract markers and time codes from Final Cut Pro X's FCPXML 1.3 formatted files
    Pass an XML element into Marker.scanForMarker().  If markers are found, they are inserted as markers and subtitles in Blender.
'''
import bpy, sys, datetime
from xml.etree.ElementTree import parse

# Converts the '64bit/32bits' timecode format into seconds
def parseFCPTimeSeconds (timeString):
    vals = [float(n) for n in timeString.replace('s','').split('/')]
    if 1 == len(vals):
        val = vals[0]
    else:
        val = vals[0]/vals[1]
    return val

class Marker:
    def __init__(self, name, startTime):
        self._name = name
        self._startTime = startTime

    @property
    def startTime(self):
        return self._startTime

    @property
    def name(self):
        return self._name

    @staticmethod
    def scanForMarker(element, time=[]):
        start = offset = 0
        try:
            start = parseFCPTimeSeconds(element.attrib['start'])
        except:
            pass

        try:
            offset = parseFCPTimeSeconds(element.attrib['offset'])
        except:
            pass

        m = []
        if 'marker' == element.tag:
            m.append(Marker(element.attrib['value'], start + sum(time)))
        else:
            time.append(offset - start)
            for el in element:
                m.extend(Marker.scanForMarker(el, list(time)))
        return m

def get_open_channel(scene):
    """Get a channel with nothing in it"""
    channels = []
    try:
        for strip in scene.sequence_editor.sequences_all:
            channels.append(strip.channel)
        if len(channels) > 0:
            return max(channels) + 1
        else:
            return 1
    except AttributeError:
        return 1

# EXAMPLE:
# Import file and convert it to a list of markers sorted by ID and start time
xmlroot = parse("C:\\Users\\User\\Documents\\Blender Scripts\\FCPXML\\fcpx_project.fcpxml").getroot()
markers = sorted(Marker.scanForMarker(xmlroot), key=lambda s: s.startTime)


#scene = context.scene
#markers_sc = scene.timeline_markers

scene = bpy.context.scene
#open_channel = get_open_channel(scene)

if not scene.sequence_editor:
    scene.sequence_editor_create()

print ("RESULTING ORDERED LIST:")

for m in markers:
    print ("Marker {0} with start time: {1}".format(m.name, datetime.timedelta(seconds=m.startTime)))
  
    bpy.context.scene.timeline_markers.new(m.name, frame=int(m.startTime)*24)# Insert marker
    print(str(int(m.startTime)))
    
  #Insert subtitle
    text_strip = scene.sequence_editor.sequences.new_effect(
       name=m.name,
       type='TEXT',
       channel=get_open_channel(scene),
       frame_start=int(m.startTime)*24,
       frame_end=int(m.startTime)*24+300
       )

    text_strip.font_size = 75
    text_strip.text = m.name
    text_strip.use_shadow = True
    text_strip.select = True
    text_strip.blend_type = 'ALPHA_OVER'

    #added_strips.append(text_strip)

Hi.
In which version of blender did you try it?

2.79. I don't have a fcpx file anymore to test if is is still working.

Tested with some fcpx files from the OTIO, and with a minor fix it is working now.

Remember to specify the path with double \

I use GNU/Linux.
Is this the correct way to execute it?

It does not give error, but it also does not load the images and sounds.

You need to toggle the system console to see errors:

Most likely it's the path failing. If it isn't it may be because it uses a different version of fcpx. I can't remember which one it is made for. (If you need to convert fcpx maybe Davinci Resolve can be used for that)

I test on gnu/linux with projects of storyboarder. It does not generate error, but neither see the drawings :(

This add-on is not for importing Storyboarder stuff, but import markers from Final Cut Pro, like this one: https://gist.github.com/tin2tin/c3f87754301be38c06356f6cb4676fa8

I once did a Storyboarder to Blender importer, but it doesn't seem to be uploaded anywhere and it isn't on my current computer... Was it this post you saw? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1981104845289453/permalink/2082312818501988/

I don't use facebook.
Storyboarder exports to Final Cut and I use blender. So thought it would be good to mix them (blender and storyboarder).
Maybe I should do everything in blender.