MOD Files in Final Cut

I know that this question has been asked before, but i have to ask once again...What is the best way to import MODfiles into Final Cut?
The files come from a JVC everio camera (i don't have exact product# on me). Heres what i already know: I have and use MPEGstreamclip but by doing so causes a)clips to lose quality and b) takes years to export as any format (mov, dv stream, prores, etc), and c) If i export from MPEG successfully, and bring it into FCP i have to throw the clip on the timeline and render it just to be able to view it, and any edit or movement made to that clip than has to be re-rendered again. I have tried renaming the extension to .mov and that does not work as well.
Is there by chance a Plug-in for FCP for using MODfiles and/or is there a easier way to import these files?

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Jul 14, 2010 1:04 PM

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Jul 14, 2010 3:51 PM in response to JohnnyPykeTv

If you export a clip from MPEG STREAMCLIP, bring it into FCP, throw it onto a timeline and you STILL have to render, then you are doing something wrong. You aren't using MPEG Streamclip to export a FCP compatible codec...most likely you are choosing some highly compressed delivery codec. No wonder things aren't working right.

You have to export to an editing codec, and one FCP works with. ProRes for example...if this is an HD camera. If not, DV50 (DVCPRO 50) will work too. Nick has a GREAT tutorial on how to do this:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2059475&tstart=0

Shane

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