When I click "yes" to match the sequence settings wiht the external video settings it starts to work then all of the sudden the timeline and video preview window dissapears and a general error pops up. Any help?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
What are the properties of the source clip you are asking FCP to match to?
Click on a source clip in the browser, and type Command + 9 to see the properties for the clip.
Report those or post a screen shot.
MtD
What are the properties of the source clip you are asking FCP to match to?
Click on a source clip in the browser, and type Command + 9 to see the properties for the clip.
Report those or post a screen shot.
MtD
The H.264 codec is extremely difficult for FCP to edit in. FCP7 considers H.264 an aquisition and delivery format, not an editing one.
Download the free software MPEG Streamclip from:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
and convert you source footage to the ProRes LT codec.
Import that converted file into FCP7 and see if that works better for you.
MtD
Ok thanks I never knew that H.264 was difficult for FCP. Also, where do I find ProRes LT at in Mpeg Streamclip?
In MPEG Streamclip, after you Open the file you want to transcode, go to the menu File > Export to Quicktime, and on the pane that opens, choose Apple ProRes LT from the drop down menu for Compressor.
Convert the file, then import it to FCP - create a new sequence, then edit your transcoded clip to it, and let FCP match the settings.
If you still have trouble, post back.
MtD
It seems to be working, thanks alot for the help! And will Adobe After Effects be able to use this file format?
Also, should converting a 25 second clip take 1+hours to do?
Matching sequence settings with external video settings
