MP4 video files direct from camera play fine in Preview, but look "red" in FCPX. See attached images...
What could cause this..?
Preview:
FCPX:
This message appears on import as well:
Mac Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.2)
Where are these coming from? What do you mean by "preview"?
It's often best to use the proprietary conversion software form some camera mfrs to create ProRes files. We do that with our GoPro stuff. It's just easier.
Update:
Native files from camera are .mp4 - when imported into FCPX they have the "red" problem seen above.
If I convert the .mp4 to .mov using Quicktime, and import the .mov file into FCPX, it works fine.
Massive time suck to convert everything to .mov... is there something FCPX needs to work with .mp4 files..?
"Preview" ... my error. Meant to say "Quicktime Player". Files are from a Wimius (Go Pro knockoff). They look fine everywhere other than FCPX.
Just updated the thread and looks like I stumbled onto similar solution... converting the files to .mov in the QT Player and importing those .mov files into FCP works fine.
What software do you use to batch covert the files?
Files are visible/playable, simply with a red color wash over them. Normal as intended...?
(Should clarify, but it makes things more complex :/ A few of the files display normally, as intended. Vast majority do not. Haven't encountered that with this format until using this particular camera)
Because FCP is an editing application not a player. A player can play anything. An editing application has to have every frame timed exactly, with absolute precision so it can be edited with other media that also delivers frames at an absolutely fixed rate. Video with frame rates that fluctuate or flutter are garbage. They're useless in production. Convert them to a fixed frame rate. You might get some skips or inconsistencies if you look frame by frame but it will be editable. GIGO garbage in garbage out.
Magic words: "The red cast seems to be consistent with cameras that do not record at a fixed frame rates"
Bingo, thanks!
Solution was batch covert everything to .mov files with fixed frame rates (used Wondershare). Import those .mov files into FCPX and all's well.
The red cast seems to be consistent with cameras that do not record at a fixed frame rates, but ones that vary, drifting around the frame rate specification, producing frame rates like 29.93.
Still baffled. No explanation why FCPX reacts like this. Jump ship to PC...?
Neither the camera nor the format are supported in FCP.
So why would Quicktime have no problem viewing these files but Final Cut Pro ("Professional" software) can't...?
Video files fine in Preview, not in FCPX
