-
Ideal Compression Codec in MPEG Streamclip
Computer:
PowerBook G4
Mac OS X Version 10.5.1
2 GB DDR SDRAM
1.5 GHZ PowerPC G4
Shot on Scene File F5 at 24PSoftware:
Final Cut Pro 5.1.4I have several AVIs that I would like to convert to QuickTime movies in MPEG Streamclip so I can cut them in FCP 5.1.4.
I tried exporting from MPEG Streamclip using H.264 compression. I am able to work with the footage without much trouble (it’s a bit slow) in the Timeline. However, when I try to render anything, I receive a “Codec Error” dialog box.
Is there another compression codec that I should be using?
Is the Apple Intermediate Codec a possible contender given my systems memory?
Thanks
-
4 Replies
-
H264 is not an editing codec.
you want to get away from that.if you have Prores as an option, use that.
cant remember if that was in FCP5… i suspect not.AIC never got great raves, so while i’ve never used it myself, i;d suggest looking for an alternative.
8bit uncompressed can be played back off FW800 drives,
so give that a go.nick
-
Hi Thomas,
If you can move the h264 without problem, try just setting your sequence codec to Proress.
If you keep having problems on rendering then you will need to transcode.
The best option, as Nick points, is Prores, although i don’t remember too if was ready in FC 5.1.[Nick Meyers] “AIC never got great raves, so while i’ve never used it myself, i;d suggest looking for an alternative. “
The AIC was a temporal patch of Apple to work with the first HDV cameras. I think that only iMovie it use it today.
rafael -
Hi,
Proress doesn’t seem to be an option. A friend suggested that I export the footage from QuickTime Pro as a DV stream using the DVCPRO50 codec.
I exported a test clip and it looks close enough to the original image (this project was shot by amateurs on a Flip Video camera with terrible lighting so quality loss is not a huge issue)
I imported the test clip into FCP, used the Analyze tool to make sure my sequence settings are correct, which they are, however all the audio needs to be rendered. I have the Sequence set to 48.000 khz, depth: 16 bit, config: Stereo, just like the Analysis says. However the audio needs to be rendered.
I went to Audio/Video Settings and tried changing the Sequence Preset to DV50 NTSC 48 KHz, but that hasn’t helped.
Do you know what I’m doing wrong with the Audio?
-
[tomas dinapoli] ” export the footage from QuickTime Pro as a DV stream using the DVCPRO50 codec. “
A DV stream is the kind of files used by iMovie. It doesn’t support TC and always needs to be rendered in FC.
Export as QT Movie DVCpro50 will be better. Don’t need to render in FC.
rafael
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up