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JVC HD Everio HD7 camcorder, and Final Cut Pro! need help ASAP!
I am really hoping someone can help me ASAP! So any advice you have will help me a ton.
I just recently got a JVC HD Everio GZ-HD7 camcorder, and am having problems getting my footage into Final Cut Pro 5. I have been able to just drag the video from the camera (which is a hard drive camera) straight into FCP, but the format is a TOD. format, so in the editting view finder, the footage looks horrible, then after moving it on to the timeline it looks a lot better, but only after I render it. I have tried using programs to convert the TOD format into other formats, and I still have the same problem. I am able to get them into FCP, and only after rendering them, they look decent, but this is a High Def. camera, I shouldn’t only be getting decent footage, I should be getting High Def footage.
So I guess really my question is, is there any way to import my files from my camera straight into FCP, such as using the log and capture option. I just really want the high def qaulity that I paid for.
I need help ASAP!!! So any advice will be great!
Much thanks in advance,
Jennifer -
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Did you find a solution yet?
I’ve read that .tod is just JVC’s version of mpeg, so if you change the extension to .mpg it’s supposed to work.
I’m thinking of buying one and I’m interested to hear how yours is doing. -
tried that it doesn’t work. does anyone know how to import this footage into fcp??
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You have to use MPEG Streamclip to convert this material to a format that will work in Final Cut. There may be other solutions, but that’s a good one, and it’s free.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop” -
Hi
I have a JVC HD7 and found the same problem,i now have a solution if a little tedious. Install the Cyberlink software you got with the camera and open edit – preferences and choose an import folder. Now import footage straight from your camera in the software and you will find that it imports fully working avi files into your import folder that you can use in what ever edit software you like. This keeps your footage perfect with no loss of quality.
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