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converting flv to prores
What is the best way to convert clips I download from youtube (flv) to my prores sequence? Compressor can’t do it as far as I can tell (is there a plugin for this?). I have been using MPEG Streamclip, but it makes all field dominance lower (even) and so I have to render everything in the timeline, which I’m trying to avoid. Even if I set it to upper, when I look at the clip afterward, it is lower.
Should I convert the flv to another format that compressor likes and then convert it to prores in compressor?
Thanks,
Steve
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I think the only way you can do this is to install the Perian QT component. That will allow you to open the flv in QT (probably Compressor and MPEG Streamclip, too). If Compressor works I’d use it. Make sure you select the highest quality choices in the encoder tab of the inspector. However, your final results may be disappointing as you’re starting from a highly compressed, fairly low datarate source.
John
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Thanks John,
I’ve done that and it sort of works. It’s very strange, I can convert the video and the field order works, but the audio is missing. (Yes, I made sure the audio tape was checked) When I look at the converted file, it says 2 tracks stereo aif 48k, but there’s nothing there. Nothing in the waveforms. I’ve tried it several ways, but no luck. My workaround is to transcode the audio separately from the flv and link them in fcp.
Unfortunately, I edit a lot of projects using clips from the web and I’ve found it easier/quicker to download them in Firefox with the download converter and transcode to Prores, rather than try and capture the clip with SnapzProX and convert.
Thanks!
Steve
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I tried using Compressor starting with a flv ending with 8-bit uncompressed. While the quality wasn’t great (started with a 320×240 400kb/sec flv) the final file had video and audio.
John
MacPro 8-core 2.8GHz 8 GB RAM OS 10.5.5 QT7.5.5 Kona 3 Dual Cinema 23 ATI Radeon HD 3870
ATTO ExpressSAS R380 RAID Adapter, PDE Enclosure with 8-drive 6TB RAID 5
24″ TV-Logic Monitor
Final Cut Studio 2 (up to date)Pro Tools HD w SYNC IO, Yamaha DM1000, Millennia Media HV-3C, Neumann U87, Schoeps Mk41 mics, Genelec Monitors, PrimaLT ISDN
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