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ProRes in Premiere CS5.5 or CS6 on a PC
I may have a codec issue so I just want to confirm. Should I be able to drop a ProRes file into Premiere if I have the ProRes codec installed. I understand that it cannot write to it. I just need to be able to view and edit the prores file and export to H264 via AME.
The error I get on import – The importer reported a generic error.
Thanks
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So you’ve installed the ProRes decoder from Apple’s site? Can you play your ProRes files in Quicktime directly without issue.
Angelo Lorenzo
Fallen Empire – Digital Production Services
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If you have the Apple ProRes Decoder installed then yes, and it works great.
FYI you can export to ProRes on the PC (from proxy all the way to 4444) using Debugmode Frameserver, AviSynth and FFMPEG (faster for me using FFMBC). Works fine with Premiere CS6. Not as hard as it looks… Also Telestream Episode Pro encodes to ProRes.
If I have a lot of videos coming out of Premiere/AE I’ll go to an intermediary uncompressed mov then batch with FFMBC or Episode (watch folder) to ProRes. This way we’re all using ProRes in a mixed platform studio.Roger Hendrick
The Airship Factory
http://www.airshipfactory.com
HD Video Production – Blu-ray Authoring -
I had that issue awhile back, and what did it for me was installing iTunes on my computer. I’ve got no clue why having just Quicktime alone didn’t allow some of the files to play back, but I found that once iTunes was installed, I was able to bring into Premiere files that previously had given me that same error that you’re getting.
—Eric
Owner | 100 ACRE FILMS
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Thanks, the exporting out is not a concern for my workflow. The system is all messed up, I have uninstalled quicktime, and deleted a ProRes file but when I download ProRes codec it will not install because it says a newer one is installed. Quicktime will not play the files either. I’m at a lose to fix this short of a complete reinstall which would be easy but I don’t have the restore disc, it was set up by our IT dept in another state and the guy that did it is gone.
Does anyone know a way to uninstall codecs?
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iTunes is installed and for some reason it is the default app for quicktime movies.
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Do you have a system restore point you can go back to?
Roger Hendrick
The Airship Factory
http://www.airshipfactory.com
HD Video Production – Blu-ray Authoring -
Nope, they don’t go back that far.
The earl question is how do you remove, delete or uninstall codecs in windows 7? Where are the codecs?
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You should just be able to go into the control panel, choose install/uninstall programs, and then find the codec pack and click uninstall.
If you’re trying to uninstall ProRes then I believe that’s included in with Quicktime, so uninstalling Quicktime should remove them. There used to be a separate install for the codecs, but I don’t believe you need it anymore. I haven’t installed that in years, and I’ve worked with ProRes on my Windows machines.
—Eric
Owner | 100 ACRE FILMS
https://www.100acrefilms.com
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