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siggers Author

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best method for conversion avi to .mov ?

Hi all

I have loads of avi video files shot on a flip video camera. 640x480

I'm trying to edit them in Final Cut Pro (version 6.0.6)

I'm really struggling to find the correct export settings, software, codecs and format.

Using MPEG streamclip and exporting as quicktime movie files.

Codec = dv pal - But they have no sound.

Using Quicktime (7.6.9)

exporting as DV PAL - the files are massive

Also, with both versions, when I import them into FCP, it states 'the following media files are not optimized for FCP"

Could anyone recommend the best software, and codec to use. The final video will be shown at a sales conference probably in a powerpoint presentation.

I'm looking for urgent help having wasted several hours on trial and error and searching the forums.

I need the job done by tonight.

Please help.

G5 2.5 GHZ, Mac OS X (10.5.8), FCP. 6.0.6 / Mpeg streamclip 1.9

Posted on Mar 14, 2012 9:36 AM

21 replies

Meg The Dog

Level 6

13,567 points

Mar 14, 2012 2:38 PM in response to siggers

A suggestion:

In Final Cut Pro, go to the menu Final Cut Pro > Easy Set Up and do the Easy Set Up for DV- Pal:

Click Setup, and then create a new (blank) sequence that will have the correct DV-PAL settings:

Now take your flip camera source files and transcode them in MPEG Streamclip.

Do not use File > Export to DV, instead use File > Export to Quicktime.

When the Export Options Open, set them as follows to transcode the video to DV-PAL:

Then import the file into FCP and see if that works OK.

You might want to do a test with one file and make sure it all works for you.

MtD

siggers Author

Level 1

9 points

Mar 14, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Worth a shot. Will try now.....standby

siggers Author

Level 1

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Mar 14, 2012 3:13 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Tried exporting to dv pal - there's no audio!

AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!

Meg The Dog

Level 6

13,567 points

Mar 14, 2012 3:19 PM in response to siggers

Do you have the Flip Camera?

Are there video and audio outputs?

Can you play the files on the camera, connect the video and audio output to the inputs of another device and record the video and audio on a device that you can sucessfully ingest from?

MtD

siggers Author

Level 1

9 points

Mar 14, 2012 3:35 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Yes I have the flip camera but it has a built in usb cable. I am using the files that came from this straight into my macbook pro

Mar 31, 2015 8:18 PM in response to siggers

I use Video Converter to convert AVI to MOV. It allows batch conversion so that I don't need to waste too much time waiting for the conversion. The quality of the converted videos is pretty good. Recommend it!

best method for conversion avi to .mov ?