I am in process of giving Aperture a trial. I'm really hoping this will work I have a Nikon D300s and I am unable to import any video files either from my library or directly from camera it just places them in a separate folder saying it can not handle them.. they are just .avi files.
I'm sure it is something simple I'm missing .. but have tried searching google for anything and have come up blank
thank you for any help 😊
MacBook C2D, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Natures,
Welcome to the user-supported Aperture discussion group.
Not all AVI files are created equal. (They are more equal than RAW files, which is just a general name for a bunch of separate, independent formats, but still, not all AVIs are equal.)
Have you check this page: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4025 ? It indicates the specifics about video formats that Aperture supports.
I assume you have the Aperture 3 trial.
nathan
Mr. Endo,
Yes i had seen that before I posted.. i have a D300s it states that it should be able to import my files..
and that my camera is compatible...
And your assumption is correct i currently have a Macbook from 2007 my new imac arrives Monday I want something that can handle my d300s files including movies.. i would rather stick with apple software since it works with apple.. my movies are for nothing fancy just to share with my family back home.. but i want to be able to trim and edit slightly ..
im getting frustrated that i can not do this 😟
i hope someone has an answer
I would hold off judgement until you get the new iMac and are running 10.6.7. The camera and format are listed as working in Aperture and while I can;t say for certain I think it may be our hw/sw causing the problems.
So your saying that Aperture needs snow leopard to view my cameras .avi files.. it runs quite well on my raw...
and i have more than minimum system requirements as stated on the Specs page
but ok i will wait .. and see .. i hope your right .. i want to simplify my work flow and think might do it...
Cant import .avi files into Aperture 3
