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Converting H.264 to ProRes in FCP after logging…
Hello there! I see that this is a common issue and have read through many threads on the topic – so many though, that I’ve gotten confused. If someone could help me with my particular situation, I would really appreciate it.
I am working on FCP 6, and just spent 3 days logging footage originally shot on a Canon 7D (and 5D) and given to me on an external drive. I did not realize that I hadn’t gone through the proper steps to import it (found some helpful tutorials for next time), and it is all in H.264. I want to convert my project without losing any of my logging information.
In my research, forum experts are saying to use Compressor – which I’ve never used before, and I’m on a deadline – so I’m frantically trying to learn how to do this as fast as humanly possible. On Memorial Day.
If anyone can help me out with some simple guidance, a link to a tutorial – or even just assurance that I am doing the right thing, that would be awesome.
Thank you!
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5 Replies
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Use the Media Manager inside FCP…use the RECOMPRESS option. That will retain all the information already applied to the clips.
Shane
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Thank you so much for your reply! I was just in the middle of reading your ‘Stock Answers’ tutorial when I got this message.
A Media Manager question, if you don’t mind?
If I want the files that are in my project to magically be replaced with Pro Res files, would these be the settings I use?
Recompress (Apple ProRes)
Delete unused media: unchecked
Base media file names on: existing file names
Duplicate selected items and place in new project: unchecked
Media Destination: NoneThanks! -Hypatia
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Wow, Shane!
That’s a cool trick – I didn’t know that. Thanks.
I’m now going to put you in my will.
Best
Harry.
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That seems right….those settings.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
Oh ha ha ha…sweet, I have been using FCP since v1, never thought of using Media Managers re-compress option. Brilliant, must RTFM sometime.
5 sec rant to follow…
But then up until recently I was using I frame video! native, real video, not this long GOP stuff I have been tricked into accepting. XDCAM/h264 et al ! When I first saw h264 at NAB years ago never thought it would ever end up as a edit codec. But then again, it hasn’t really has it? we all end up re purposing it into something else, just like we did with raw video.
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