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FCP Crisis
Having a serious issue editing.
I am working on a Powerbook G4 and cutting up footage that was shot on a Canon 5D.
I’ve cut lots of projects that were shot on this camera with no problems but suddenly, all the footage is playing back incredibly choppy to the point where its near impossible to edit.
Any idea what this could be? This just started happening…
I am using V 6.0.6
Also, the footage plays back choppy on my quicktime player as well..Thanks,
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H.264 that the camera shoots might be fine for small projects, but for longer ones…it’s a bear. Do a search for CANON 5D….or just 5D…and see what you get. We always say DO NOT edit the h.264 files. That isn’t an editing codec. Convert to ProRes.
The fact that you are using a VERY low processor G4 is a major issue. And as I said, it gets worse the longer the projects are. And the footage needs to be stored on faster external hard drives.
Shane
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Hi Rob:
Shane is right, of course. I am in the same boat with my G5. PB G4s and G5s are antiques in editing today and unfortunately neither processor is capable of ingesting and turning clips into ProRes. I have had success in working with 5D MKII clips into DVCPRO HD, which your G4 probably can handle but of course, ProRes is a better codec.
As an experiment, I have ingested 5D MKII clips using my Intel MBP, then transferred the ProRes clips to the G5 but it still chokes on them pretty quickly. Your G4 isn’t going to cut it.
It sounds as if your choices are upgrade to a modern computer and enjoy the benefits of ProRes or limp along with your G4 and DVCPRO HD. Editing H.264 clips with a G4 is not really much of an option as you have discovered.
Cheers,
Dan
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