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.mod file conversion so it can be edited in FCP 5.1
I would like to know if there is an easier way (non rendering) to make .mod files workable in FCP. I have experimented with the following 3 ways:
1)Streamclip to Demux .mod into .m2v and .aiff
Using this option will give me workable FCP files that are roughly the same size as the original .mod, but I can’t seem to find a sequence stting that will alow editing without rendering all .m2v video first. Am I missing something or is rendering all my only option.2)Streamclip to export .mod to .dv
Using this option will give me a workable FCP video file (although 3 to 4 times larger) but the audio still needs rendering. It seems that streamclip exports the audio in 32-bit floating which is not recognized in FCP. Is there a way around this3)Streamclip to export .mod to .mov
Using the 50% setting I get roughly the same size, using Apple Motion JPEG A setting. This seems to give me a workable solution (no rendering) using a matching sequence setting, but all previews in FCP seem squished down (plays fine in stand alone QT Player)… What am I missing here ?Anyways, am I on the right track here or is there an easier way without loosing too much quality of the original footage…
Cheers,
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Use the third option, and If your clips looks seem squished down in FC and OK in QT, have a look in the FC brownser and see if the column “anamorphic” is checked. If so, uncheck it before to bring your clips to the time-line.
Salud,
Rafael -
.dv is the format used by IMovie, in fact is the same thsn a .mov using the DV codec, but the information is enveloped in a different way. .dv Streams use 32Khz sampling audio (that is different matter that 32b floating point). FC works with 48 Khz audio, any other sampling rate audio must be rendered. You can get the audio ready for FC fro MPEGStreamclip if you export the audio as .aiff 48Khzs.
salud again,
Rafael.
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