The quicktime movie clips I’m importing do not match the sequence settings of FCP

[Don Greening]

What is the codec used in your QT movies? What audio compressor is used? While your QT movie is playing hit Apple-I to find this out.

– Don

[David Roth weiss]

See the answer to your problem in my answer to an earlier question at https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/8/973266

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[Will Ennis]

Hi Don,

the codec is h.264 but I’m not certain I understand what an audio compressor is…
Could you explain that to me?

Will

[Don Greening]

The QT movie info window will also tell you what compressor was used on the audio. It’s separate from the video codec but the information will still be listed under “Format” in the get info window.

– Don

[Will Ennis]

Hey Don,

So I looked at what the format says. Is the 16-bit integer the compressor?
If so, what is the next step?

Thank you again by the way,
I really appreciate the help,
Will

[Don Greening]

The first line in the format section will tell you what the audio encoder is, but yes, the 16 bit Integer is part of it and refers to the audio bit rate. But there should be something before that describes what the actual audio decoder is. Just copy everything in your get info window and then paste it into a post here so I can read what you’re dealing with.

DId you try the recommendations of the other poster (David) yet?

What I’m trying to determine is if the audio settings of the QT you’re trying to import into FCP match the sequence settings. The audio decoder for your QT movie might not even match what FCP has, which might be the reason you’re having sync issues.

– Don

[David Roth weiss]

[will ennis] “the codec is h.264”

Will,

h.264 is not an editing codec, it is a distribution codec. This could be your problem. Transcode to an editing format using Quicktime and see if that solves your issue.

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[Will Ennis]

Hey Don,

Yes, I tried what David recommended but it did not work. Here is the full info on the format of the Qt file.
Format: 16-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo (L R), 44.100 kHz
H.264 Decoder, 640 x 480, Millions

Will

[Will Ennis]

Hi David,

How exactly do I transcode to an editing format in Quicktime?
I’m very uneducated in this regard.

Will

[David Roth weiss]

I’ve got to go walk the dog, then I’ll come back with a quick explanation… See ya in twenty…

David Roth Weiss
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David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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