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XML issues (FCP to Premiere)
Hey Guys,
I know this is a recurring issue, but a little suggestion would be nice.
Client gave me some MP4 720p files. I edited them in FCP 7 (sequence codec was h.264) and delivered quicktimes as requested.
Now the client want all the sequences and project as a Premiere pro project, so I proceeded to do the XML export option. But when I import into Premiere Pro CS5, I get import error that the “sequence cannot be opened, no sequence preview or codec can be associated….yadda yadda yadda”
Any ideas to remedy? I am hoping I don’t have to re-render the sequences (all 150 of them) into a DV friendly codec. Any other tricks I could try?
Rick
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6 Replies
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Your Premiere is also on a Mac? Have all the codec/whatever plugins installed in Premiere? If you remove transitions and effects does it import?
If you transcode the project to ProRes and then export will Premiere import it ok? Of course Premiere might be slow with ProRes.
I am thinking you have a codec or video format that Premiere does not understand.
Good Luck,
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Robert,
yes, They’re both MAc. I just did a test on a standard NTSC DV sequence and it successfully imported, so I’m thinking that not using DV codecs might be an issue. The main codec I am working with is H.264. If I need to install into premiere, is there a tutorial that helps explain how and where to do it?
Thanks!
Rick
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My Bad, It’s Avid that has to have their own plugins for some formats. I suppose my brain is too weak to go back and forth.
Anyway, what is the container? Are they h.264 in a .mov?
Robert
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The FCP sequence settings are 1280×720, HDTV 720p 16×9 aspect ratio, square pixels, no field dominance, compressor h.264, 48 khz audio.
Ideas?
Rick
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Interesting.
I would make a copy of the FCP (Studio right?) project and in the copy remove any transitions, titles, and/or effects. Export that and see what happens.
Also, CS5 unfortunately is old in computer years. Have you tried the CS6 trial(apply all the updates) to see if it can import the XML? I have tried a few in 5.5 and 6 (maybe in 5) and don’t think I have had an issue but mine are simple and I don’t use h.264 natively in FCP.
Good Luck,
Robert
PS: Can Premiere import one of the QuickTime deliverables? -
[Rick Neely] ” “sequence cannot be opened, no sequence preview or codec can be associated….yadda yadda yadda””
It SHOULD make a default sequence for you if it can’t find the settings for it. You could try changing your sequence settings to Prores etc before making the XML.
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