Can’t convert MPEG video to Apple Prores 422 for use in FCPX with MPEG Streamclip – getting black screen with sound

[Ronny Courtens]

Rowena,

If you haven’t found a solution yet: what exactly is the file extension of these clips? Is it .mpg ?

– Ronny

[Rowena Megan]

Hi there,
Yes, it’s .mpg.
I have finally been able to convert them to Prores 422 using Adobe Media Encoder CS4, HOWEVER, I can’t seem to get rid of these annoying letterbox black ends on the resulting clip!
Are you by any chance an expert on Adobe Media Encoder?
Here are the export settings I’ve used and the result is that the file is letterboxed (with black panels down the sides)

Any idea why?
Which of the following aspect ratios should I choose to maintain the original 1440×1080 without windowboxing?

Thanks!
Rowena

[Alan Lloyd]

1440 x 1080 is HDV resolution/pixel aspect.

You might look at the HDV 1080/25 preset and adapt those settings. (You will want to change field priority, for one.)

[Rowena Megan]

By process of elimination I worked it out: Anamorphic 1080. Finally done – two days later, I can start work! Thanks for your recommendations everyone.

[Ronny Courtens]

Sorry for the late reply, and glad to hear you have found a workaround.

But next time you get files with an .mpg extension, just change the extension to .mod and in 99% of the cases you will be able to import these files in FCP X without any issues.

– Ronny