[Sascha Engel]

First of all, I would transcode to ProRes (not necessarily ProRes HQ). The native format slows down your system a lot and is a very compressed format – specially for composite and greenscreeen work not very handy.
Slowing down your system? What is your system if I may ask.
Of course the HD Files are a lot higher resolution and therefore needing more horse power.
What system you use?
What version of FCP?
Do you transcode them with Log & Batch to ProRes?
What are the native files in? What you shot on?

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

How good is Compressor in this? Lately I read a lot about the fact that Compressor sucks, compared to Apps like Episode?

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

Cause all my other footage is in ProRes and MP4 is a nice compressed codec, but terrible to edit and work with.

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

Sorry, no can help.
Usually I deliver my Finals in .mov files.
Do you have AE? There’s many more options for export than just the .mov’s.

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

When you loaded the material into the Computer, did you see an image in the Log & Capture Window?

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

I second Shane’s answer – had the same thing once with EX1 Footage.
Trashing the Preferences helped to solve the problem.

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

You can simply dowload the Codec for AVID DNX HD from this website for QuickTime – then you can also export in those formats:

https://www.avid.com/US/industries/workflow/DNxHD-Codec

Good Luck!

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

Thanx Dave, I got it. Looking very decent now. I will dig into AE Help next time.
But if I do not find it – I will come back to you and the wisdom of the LaRonde 😉

Have a Great Day!

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

Thanx to both of you. I solved it with the Write-On effect. 🙂

Sascha

[Sascha Engel]

Thanx, Dave! As usual: You are a great help 🙂

Sascha