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  Can preview but not import all P2 files

  Posted by Burk Finley on January 4, 2008 at 3:24 am

  Creative Cow Crew,

  Try this one on:

  I was importing some P2 files into FCP 5 (most recent updates installed) from a lacie hard drive, and was able to preview all clips I wanted, but was repeatedly refused by FCP when I tried to import some of them.

  All the files are complete, including Contents folder and Lastclip.txt. The odd thing is that all clips show up in the browser window, and ALL clips can be played in the preview window, with audio, no worries, but only SOME of the clips form that particular P2 card file will import into FCP and become proper Quicktimes.

  I also copied the clips to my internal drive off the LaCie and tried to import them that way–no difference. Last, I even changed the capture scratch folder to make sure there wasn’t a problem there. No dice still.

  Anybody with an explanation? All clips were shot 24PN at 720P on an HVX200.

  Thanks,

  Burk

  Burk Finley replied 18 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Barry Green

  January 5, 2008 at 5:13 am

  FCP’s import window is the least reliable way to get footage into FCP. Use P2 Log Pro or Raylight and all your clips will come in every time.
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  Burk Finley

  January 5, 2008 at 7:43 pm

  Hi Barry,

  Thanks for the response on this–I’ve read about those programs. However, Shane Ross came up with a quick fix for the moment in FCP 5 for this scenario, which worked:

  https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/969138

  Burk

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