mpeg Streamclip

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mpeg Streamclip

When I convert my video using mpeg streamclip my project is one huge 1 hour clip. I can't figure out how to stop this. I am dragging 30 separate avi clips into the program so can edit it with imovie and when it does the conversion it is combining all the clips into one huge clip. Any idea's how to stop this from happening? If it is in the settings somewhere I have been unable to find it.

MBP 15" 2.4 4GB, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Apr 23, 2009 4:42 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 23, 2009 4:48 PM in response to Tom Finch

try putting them in one folder. then use list batch -- add files...select the ones you want -- hit to batch--then i think add files. there is also a box that asks about keeping individual clips.

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Tom Finch Author

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Apr 23, 2009 5:20 PM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

I'm really confused and I apologize. Batch would batch them into one clip correct? I am dragging all of them into streamclip and then converting. Is the box that asks about keeping individual clips right before you convert?

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Answer 3

Apr 23, 2009 5:33 PM in response to Tom Finch

Yes. When I do list batch add files. It keeps the clips as individual clips

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Answer 4

Apr 23, 2009 7:02 PM in response to Tom Finch

In addition to the batch idea, which is good, you can also bring in the AVI files one at a time. The batch process automates this.

Also, what if the way you would like to split up your files into events does not correspond with the AVI files?

In this case, you can load all 30 files into MPEG Streamclip. Then, to create your first clip (or first Event), move the playhead to the In point and press the I key. Then move the playhead to the out point and press the O key. Then hit File/Export as QuickTime. Select your output format and give it a name. Then repeat until you have all the clips or Events you want.

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