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best file format for importing to FCP
Hi
I’ve got a load of different clips including mov, avi, mpeg etc that i want to convert and import into FCP.
Ideally, i want to convert these files with MPEG Streamclip before importing into FCP without the need to render them.
I tried importing a DV PAL clip compressed using Quicktime so it was a .mov file but even that needed rendering. As far as i can tell the project settings matched the clips settings.
Are there any settings i can use that won’t require any rendering when importing to FCP?
thanks
fabio
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Exporting as any format you find in the EASY SETUP in FCP is the way to go. DV/PAL would be the easiest. But I think I know why you have to render all the time…
Shane’s Stock Answer #28: When I put a clip in the timline, I have to render it before it will play. Why?
Your clip settings MUST match your timeline settings. If you have DV/NTSC material, you need a DV/NTSC timeline. The frame rate, audio rate and dimensions (4:3, 16:9) all need to match exactly. In Final Cut Pro 6, this is easy, because when you drop a clip into the timeline, it asks if you want to set up the timeline to match the settings of the first clip you drag into it. Click YES and you are ready to go.
However, in FCP 5.1 and earlier, it is a bit trickier.
The most important thing you need to do is properly set up your project from the start, and the best way to do this is to choose a setting from the Easy Setups, located under the Final Cut Pro menu.
Once you do this, you’ll need to create a new sequence. This is because the sequence that is already in your new project is setup for the typical default setting of DV/NTSC, or for the settings of your last project, which might not match what you are currently working with. So delete SEQUENCE 1 and create a new sequence:
This new sequence will contain the settings you chose in the Easy Setup menu, and should match the format you captured.
Shane
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