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HDV2 files
These files were given to me and were from the Sony EX1 and I believe a Z1. I can’t read them in vegas only audio shows up. GSpot shows them to be HDV2 and I don’t recall if these are FCP only read files. VLC will play them but QT will not…loaded the latest QT no help. Is there a program other than FCP to convert them? Thanks as always.
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Is there a program other than FCP to convert them?
FCP is an island unto itself. It uses proprietary Apple codecs that are not available on a PC. Whoever gave them to you needs to convert them for you to something the rest of the world can read. Having the original camera format would be nice. Sony MXF files might be the best way. If they can’t do that then they can use Apple ProRes422 codec which can be read on a PC but not written to. You’ll need the latest Quicktime to read it.
~jr
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Thanks John…I’ve contacted him to make the changes. You said that the ProRes422 codec can be read but not edited. Does that mean it will have to be converted yet again for editing? Thanks for the help.
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The ProRes422 codec can be read by Vegas. Once your editing is complete you will need to render to another format to give it back to him. In other words, you cannot give him ProRes422 back. I would have him render a small file just to be sure it all works before he converts the whole thing.
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Thanks John I will be sure to do that. The footage was from a camerman I hired so I am the editor. The final desire is multiple usage, Tv ads, Web, DVD, and other promos. As always I appreciate the great help.
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The footage was from a camerman I hired so I am the editor.
In that case I would demand the footage in it’s raw camera format. Tell him you want the actual MXF files from the EX1 and M2T files from the Sony Z1. I believe that FCP can capture the native format if you tell it to. This is what you want. In the future I would spell this out clearly in the contract. You want the the native footage that was shot, not some proprietary Apple conversion.
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com
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