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  • Importing files to FCP

    Posted by Linda Azar on October 7, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    Hi,

    I am trying to import a .mov file into FCP version 5.
    The file has the following properties:
    dimensions- 1920 x 1080
    codecs- Linear PCM, DVCPRO HD (1080p30)

    When I open it, it plays only audio. After adding it to the timeline I have to render it. When I try, it reports “codec not found. you may be using a compression type without the corresponding hardware card.”

    What would be my solution here?

    Thank you,

    Linda

    Linda Azar replied 16 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
  • 4 Replies
  • Chris Poisson

    October 7, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I think the solution is to upgrade to FCP 6. Not sure v. 5 can handle that. Anyone?

  • Shane Ross

    October 7, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Somethings odd. DVCPRO HD at 1080 is 1280×1080 anamorphic, not full raster 1920×1080. Where did this file come from? Exported from something like After Effects?

    Your machine and version of FCP have the DVCPRO HD codec, but the dimensions are off.

    Shane

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  • Linda Azar

    October 7, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    The footage was sent to me. I think the original footage was shot on XDCAM, and they converted it to the DVCPRO HD. I also have the original footage on XDCAM, and have the same trouble with that. But with v5 I don’t think I’m able to open XDCAM.

    They also sent it to a friend of mine, who has FCP v6, and he was able to open it without a problem.

    If it is a problem of versions, is there a way it can be converted into a format that v5 will open?

    As far as the dimension issue, I have no idea!!

  • Linda Azar

    October 7, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    I’m also having trouble playing it in Quicktime (I have version 7, and the upgraded version that came with the Snow Leopard upgrade, even though it is a .mov. It plays audio, no video.

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