lfboarder133
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Q: FCE friendly formats and importing question

Hi, I am in the process of importing footage from several decives to FCE. I have done lots of searches for how to import GoPro Footage into FCE friendly format. I have MPEG streamclip but the ProRes 422 family of codecs is no longer an option. What is the best option now? I tried Apple Intermediate Codec, unscaled, which seems OK except some of the footage is smaller/has a freezeframe of the last clip behind it. I'm guessing it's because I changed the settings on my GoPro at some point in time. What should I do to make it all the same size? Can I fix it in Final Cut or should I reformat it in MPEG Streamclip? Here is a picture

 

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Also, will whatever settings you recommend for GoPro footage work for other devices? I have a Droid 4 (1080i), Apple iPhone 4s (720p I think?), and a JVC Everio camcorder that was set to 720p or 1080p. I want all of the clips to be the same size and FCE friendly so they don't have to render every time I move them.

 

Thanks!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on May 29, 2014 10:53 AM

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  • by MartinR,Helpful

    MartinR MartinR Jun 3, 2014 6:24 AM in response to lfboarder133
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    Jun 3, 2014 6:24 AM in response to lfboarder133

    For editing, Final Cut Express 4 supports the following:

     

    • QuickTime/Apple DV  (NTSC or PAL)
    • QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec

                 - 720p30    (this is the only supported progressive option)

                 - 1080i60

                 - 1080i50

     

    For camcorders that record HDV or AVCHD, Final Cut Express can import the video directly but in the process transcodes the video to QT/AIC.  Final Cut Express does not, and never has, supported any version of ProRes.  If your source video clips are in other codecs or frame sizes you need to convert them to one of the supported formats before importing in to FCE.

     

    Word of advice, given the source/s and characteristics of the video you are working with, and the fact that your profile indicates you are using OS X Mavericks, it would be best to use Final Cut Pro X instead of Final Cut Express.

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    lfboarder133 lfboarder133 Jun 4, 2014 7:33 PM in response to MartinR
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    Jun 4, 2014 7:33 PM in response to MartinR

    Thanks for the help. So Apple Intermediate Codec was the right choice. If the source video clips are different fram sizes, what are my options to converting them before import to be the same size? Im guessing stretching or Zooming in MPEG Streamclip? As I showed in the original post, at some point I must have accidentally put the GoPro in 960 instead of 1080 which looks like a different aspect ratio. Any advice?