• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Importing AVI files

  Posted by Adair Simon on August 5, 2011 at 6:21 pm

  I had avi files put on an external hard drive. When I go to import into FCP, if I put the import on Show all files the AVI files are not greyed out. When I “choose” the avi file FCP says that
  “i file, 0 access denied, 1 unknown” How do I import this file?

  Adair

  Laura Woodlondon replied 14 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Chris Tompkins

  August 5, 2011 at 7:07 pm

  FCP works with Quicktime files.
  Convert it to quicktime first.

  Chris Tompkins
  Video Atlanta LLC
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  Adair Simon

  August 7, 2011 at 2:53 pm

  How do I convert it to Quicktime? The manual tells about exporting AVI files to Quicktime but not about HOW to convert avi to QT files.

  Adair
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  Chris Tompkins

  August 7, 2011 at 3:58 pm

  Through any compression software. You should invest in some.
  However, “Compressor” comes with FCP and should do the job for you.
  Also, QT pro will export it to another format if you can open and read the AVI on your system.
  After Effects will also do it for you.

  Chris Tompkins
  Video Atlanta LLC
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  Laura Woodlondon

  September 1, 2011 at 6:20 am

  The best way is converting it to Apple ProRes 422. FCP can read it easily. And here’s a guide about how to finish this conversion. https://sony-mts-converter.com/2011/07/backup-hd-video-to-mac-and-convert-tm900-mts-to-prores-422-for-fcp-x-simultaneously/

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