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Q: CODEC NOT FOUND ERROR ON PREVIOUSLY USED FOOTAGE

Using FCP 6

 

Building an intro sequence with clips I've successfully used in other sequences and getting the Codec not Found msg when attempting to render. I have affects on the clips, removed all the affects, got the same msg. Again, I've used these clips in other sequences successfully. All sequences have identical settings

 

What gives

Posted on Apr 2, 2014 7:54 PM

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Q: CODEC NOT FOUND ERROR ON PREVIOUSLY USED FOOTAGE

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  • by Michael Grenadier,

    Michael Grenadier Michael Grenadier Apr 2, 2014 8:09 PM in response to VJK
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    Apr 2, 2014 8:09 PM in response to VJK

    First step is always to reset your fcp preferences.

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2491

     

    Do the clips play ok in the viewer?

     

    Have you done any software updates recently,  Seem to remember that there was an update recenlty that caused problems in fcp with HDV material.

     

    What format are the clips.  In particular the codec or compressor.  Select a clip in the timeline or browser and hit command-9.  And what are your sequence settings (make the timeline active and hit commnad-zero).

     

    Do you have any graphics files in the sequence?   If so, try and remove them and see if it solves the problem.

     

    Your sequence may be corrupt.  Create a new sequence and copy and paste the contents of the problem sequence into the new sequence.

     

    And this will sometimes work.  In your sequence settings, change the compressor to "animation" hit ok.  and then reset it back to the original compressor. 

  • by VJK,Helpful

    VJK VJK Apr 2, 2014 9:44 PM in response to Michael Grenadier
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    Apr 2, 2014 9:44 PM in response to Michael Grenadier

    Thanks so much Michael, I copy and pasted the elements to a new sequence and that worked the charm

     

    Seems this is beginning to happen more and more to me, corrupted sequences and such, I will be more wary of that in the future

     

    Thanks so much

  • by Michael Grenadier,

    Michael Grenadier Michael Grenadier Apr 3, 2014 6:13 AM in response to VJK
    Level 7 (20,362 points)
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    Apr 3, 2014 6:13 AM in response to VJK

    If this is happening frequently there's probably something wrong with your system or your workflow.  Make sure you have sufficient drive space - a minimum of 10% free space on all drives and 20% on your boot drive.  Make sure you keep your fcp project files under 100 mbs.  And what OS are you working with?  FCP was designed to work with snow leopard and the further away you get from SL, the more likely there will be issues.