[MacDV] Getting Flip video files in FCP

[sb]

If you have FCE you can use MPEG Streamclip to convert to Apple Intermediate codec.

If you have FCP you can use Compressor to convert to ProRes.

Otherwise, when you import the mp4 in FCP, you will have to render everything all the time.
The error message you are getting indicate that your original material, capture settings and your sequence settings are different.
I believe the Flip frame size is 720p (not 100% sure, but you can tell by just looking at it in QT) and it's an MP4, which is a delivery format, not an editing format. So, you can import and FCP will convert on the fly to an editing format. Hence, the render bars on everything.

In FCP, for the closest capture and sequence settings, use the ProRez 720p 60 - but it depends entirely on what was recorded, so look it up in QT and then modify the preset to match exactly.

Or, use compressor to convert to a standard preset like ProRes and not have all these issues.

 regards,

 sb




On Feb 13, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Robert & Susan Lloyd wrote:

> I'm able to get Flip files (MP4) into FCE by opening them in QT and saving as .mov files.  In FCE I then open Capture and then go to Import and import the file.  The file plays okay and behaves normally.  
> 
> But when I import either the Flip MP4 file or the QT .mov file into FCP, FCP will not allow me to play the file in any window.  It goes to "general error" or a window that says the format is not compatible with what is specified in the sequence.  Any help out there?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> BobLL
> 
> p.s. I'm just moving into FCP, so there may be some presets that in ignorance I haven't made correctly.  But FCP Help says QT movie files are compatible with FCP.
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