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DVC Pro HD codec? How to import to AE?
I have a file that is a .mov – DVCPro HD (Quicktime info), but I can’t open it. What am I missing? Is there a codec that I need to open this on my machine?
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4 Replies
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Yes. Search the COW for “DVCPRO HD” and “codec” and you’ll find more info.
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The way it has been explained to me is that this codec is only licensed by Panasonic to a handful of applications, like Final Cut, Vegas, etc. Premiere doesn’t seem to be in the “in crowd”.
So, the only way to be able to have and use the codec is to have a host application that uses DVCPro HD.
This is a real bummer, as I seem to have to buy Final Cut just to use my client’s source files. Even Avid has had publicly available software codecs going all the way back to ABVB. Hopefully this will change some day, but for now, you’ll have to find a way to convert the files.
Consequently, this is how I found out that using the H.264 codec with source footage in AE CS3 will make for a miserable experience.
Harry J Frank
Freelance Motion Designer
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Strange because I have Vegas and it doesn’t open up in it. I get an audio stream in Vegas, but no video.
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The only issue is that I am not getting paid for the work I am doing that requires this codec. And although the codecs are not the expensive, I might never use them again in future. I am trying to figure out a way to work with this footage that will accommodate that.
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