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.mov codec in premiere
Hi,
I am having a problem importing files captured with FCP into Prmiere Pro CS4 (PC). The files are HDV1080i60 .mov files. From what I gathered in other posts, the codec is exclusive to Macs w/ FCP.
I read that for some people installing BlackMagic codecs worked. I installed them, and BlackMagic prompted me to update PPro CS4 to 4.0.1.
I am installing the update, but I fear it won’t work, because I tried to import the files in CS3. The blackmagic codecs seem to be there and working. However when I import I still get a unsupported format message from Premiere CS3.
I also installed the AJA codecs- didn’t seem to do much.
Was I supposed to convert the files to this blackmagic codec somehow? or should the BlackMagic codec just be compatible with the Apple codec.
Any Ideas about how I might get these files into premiere will be very much appreciated.
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3 Replies
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The Black Magic codecs won’t help you with Apple only codecs. You’ll need to convert them to something that PC will like – Black Magic codec would work, or even Pro Res. You may need to get them converted from a Mac though. Look for Apple codec converters for PCs.
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Thanks Jon. I’m going to give that a try.
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We still use the 4.5 year old Premiere Pro 1.5.1 and if you download the mov H264 files from the say latest Canon EOS 5D mark II into your My picture folder it will list all the mov files. 4-5 sec clips in 1920 x 1080 HD are about 15-20 Mb in size
> Import these files into the Project Window > arrange on the Timeline and render all the files to make them run smoothly.
Edit , then export to tape back to the Canon HV20 say and play the movie on a Sony Bravia 46″ and the result frankly is stunning
Ps. This is all on a PC Pentium 3.2Ghz @800fsb , 2GB Ram but, you must download trhe latest Quicktime Dowload onto your computer.
We are PAL here and the frame rate is 30 fps off the C
canon 5D mark II but, the fps needs to altered for the Canon HV20 which runs at 25 fps for the correct speed.Good Luck, I must admit I am having doubt about Adobe’s CS4
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