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Import / Export / Rendering question
I am sure this question has been answered before but i can not find a definitive answer.
I have old family DVD’s I need to edit. I exported them using HandBrake, MP4; about a year or two ago. Now i would like to edit the videos. But when I import the MP4 videos into FCE, I am constantly rendering as i change and edit the movie
What quicktime pro setting is required to export a video into FCE and not have to render the video?
On a side note. When i use the export to MOV, using a variety of codecs i am getting a white screen in the quicktime with audio.
Please assist me.
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4 Replies
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Do not use Handbrake. Use MPEG Streamclip.
https://www.fcpbook.com/Video6.html
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP7,” “Basic Training for FCS” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop” -
To be more specific. MP4 files are h264 in codec. And h264 is NOT edit friendly. You need to covert to a proper editing codec BEFORE editing.
Keep in mind that because you are using FCE it is limited to DV and AIC.
**Hindsight is always 1080p**
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I recently had to copy about 100 video clips for a History Course I’m creating for Online students. Just like you I used handbrake. As soon as handbrake was done with my clip, however I immediately open it with MPEG Streamclip, then click file–> convert to QuickTime.
It might take a bit of time to convert, but the resulting file is instantly transferable to FCP.Works well with Handbrake.
Goodluck!
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I was trying to save myself time, since I spent so much time, first converting VHS to DVD, then DVD to MP4 … now i have to do MP4 to DV.
Although I find still have to render the quicktime format with FCE, Hanse, my original question. So I am exporting the videos as AVI with streamclip and it working find.
Thank you… everyone
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