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Rendering taking over 7 hours for a 2 min clip!!
Hi, im fairly new to all this so if some one could help me out id be very gratefull!
I recorded some footage off vhs videos to my pc using a tv card and its own software (winTV 2000) i saved them as best and they are mpeg files. when I put them into final cut the sound was lost so i used ffmpeg to convert them to avi’s.Now, I put them into final cut so they are on the left hand side then double click so i can view them, then find a bit i want and add the in and out markers. I then drag the clip down to the bottom wndow. i repeat the process untill i have all the bits i want from the avi clips. all in all i have about 2 mins worth. when I go to render it estimates it will take about 7 to 8 hours!!!!
is there something wrong im doing or a setting that can be changed? I havent added any effects, just simple added the clips to render. sorry for it being long winded but im new to all this!!Thanks
Adam
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O, I also tried to set the sequence settins up to match the video settings, but I couldnt find one that matched. neverless, should it still have taken this long to do?
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Convert AVI to QT files before importing.
AVI files range from barely compatible to totally non-compatible with Final Cut.
Final Cut is made by Apple. Quicktime is made by Apple. Try using native Apple files with a native Apple program.
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ok thanks. would it be best to convert the mpegs to QT, as the avis are of a smaller size, tho the recording are from a vhs video cassette so quality is not an issue. I noticed the avi picture size was 720 x some size slighty off the standard pic size. i did render the who lot last night, but affter viewing a few guides on rendering and reading the manaul im kinds understanding it more. just out of interest, i currently have a dvd camcorder which as i found out recently uses mpeg compression (which explains why the quality is naff), so im hoping to sell it for a mini dv tape, you can record footage into FCP cant you? or will I need other software.
Also regardin to QT conversion, whats best to use. I have ffmpeg which converts to .mov would that be correct and just change the picture size (as the preset sets it to soemthign like 640 x 320 is it?) anyhoo thanks for the advice -
I use Mpeg Streamclip (www.squared5.com) and Quicktime Mpeg 2 Component for conversions.
When I import any type of analog video – VHS, U-matic, Betacam SP, Hi-8 – I play it from the analog device through my DAC-15 converter or Canon XL2, then into my PowerBook or PowerMac.
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cool, ill look into those!
im hoping i can just plug in a mini dv camcorder to my macbook via firewire.thanks for your help!
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Yes, a MiniDV cam is what you want. Some consumer hard drive cameras (Sony has a couple of decent ones) work okay with Final Cut, if you run it through MPEG Streamclip to convert it to a DV QuickTime file, but that’s annoying. Get miniDV. I recommend one of Panasonic’s 3CCD cams, their footage is fantastic for the price range (~$500).
Without spending the money for the QuickTime MPEG-2 component, you can use ffmpeg to convert to a DV stream (.dv file), and then use MPEG Streamclip to convert that to a QuickTime DV file (essentially, the DV stream in a different container — same quality, same size, just more palateable for Final Cut). It’s an annoying process if you’re converting a lot of files, but it works and it’s free. Use the ffmpegX gui, or the command line with this:
https://www.misterhowto.com/index.php?category=Computers&subcategory=Video&article=avi_to_dv_with_ffmpegThat said, the MPEG-2 component is only $20, it’s probably worth it. All you need is one person that needs something converted from DVD to whatever — AVI, web, iMovie, etc — and you can charge them enough for your time to pay off the purchase. NBD.
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