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importing mov files to AVID
Friends,
I am a lowly writer/producer who edits rough cuts of stories and then finds more tech-savvy folks to help with post-production editing.
I am editing on AVID Media Composer 3.0 on a Compaq PC and have been very happy importing all kinds of media. Today we received a hard drive with footage in .mov files. I think they are from a Final Cut project but I am not sure.My AVID sees them and imports them to bins, but all I get is a white box where the video and audio should be.
I am sure it is a simple change in some setting, but I am not sure what to do.
Is it about interlacing?Any ideas?
Thanks.Donna Campbell
Editor/Producer
Carrboro NC -
3 Replies
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If you get a white screen when you import into Avid then you’re missing the codec to play those files. Open one of them in Quicktime – you’ll probably get a white screen there too. Hit Ctrl+I to open the Movie Inspector. Tell us what it lists under Format for the codec.
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Michael Hancock
http://www.oswaldcommunications.com -
Thanks for your quick response. When I looked at the format in QT, it said that the footage is DVC Pro HD 720p60
I will try to reset the format for Avid to DVC Pro to see if it will import unless you have a better idea.
Thanks.
Donna Campbell
Editor/Producer
Carrboro NC -
Just a thought,
In Quicktime Inspector, does it indicate an Alpha channel? If so, on import, set alpha channel to ignore
HTHCheers,
Randy
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