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FCP to AVID …. slow
I’m trying to deliver files edited on FCP to a client for import into an AVID Media Composer. They say the import is taking hours for 3-4 minute module. I exported from fcp as an avid meridien file (2:1 compression, 720×486, etc). Any ideas why it would take so long to import?
thanks,
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Are they importing at Meridien 2:1? If the codecs don’t match exactly, you will get a slowdown as Avid has to conform the movie. Also, make sure that their settings (601 vs. RGB, 601 aspect vs, resize) are the same.
Are they importing of a DVD or a hard drive?
Terence Curren
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they can fast import if you make the ile the same as their project. Ask em if they are using 1:1 or what. If you match that, Avid won’t have to convert the file.
I assume it’ a meridien based MC? If it’s a newer ne, it’ll ask em upon import if they wanna convert it to teir user settings or import it in it’s native format. If this is the case, they can just change their media settings for import.
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check out avid.com/downloads. they have some new codecs for making qt movies avids current ‘dna’ codec. ‘dn145’ seems to be the popular working format these days.
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