Apple does not give an exhaustive list of legacy formats in its document HT209000. When I open some libraries with older files, FCPX gives a warning and refers me to the support document. I would like to search for legacy media in my libraries/events. How to do this search?
iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6), 3.6 Ghz i5
In the browser add the column for Codecs
MotionJPEG A will not be useable in the next OS. How you address that going forward is up to you, convert the media, or maintain a static system.
The problem is that Apple decided long ago that it was moving forward to make the platform better for the vast majority of its millions of users.
Or more basically, how do you search in FCPX for a codec name?
I went through all the search options, including text search, and nothing I found would allow me to search for the text name of a specific codec. A sort on the codec field works, but there must be some way to do a search.
Thank you Tom, yes right-click in the list view.
Back to the first question. Looking at an older project I found one imported clip "Linear PCM, Motion JPEG A", that is very probably a candidate for a less than 64-bit codec.
Also a thread on an Adobe forum might be of use:
32-Bit QuickTime Support Ending - Premiere v12.0.0 | Adobe Community
It is a problem generated by Apple but the Adobe people are anxious...
Hey Rick,
How do you sort on a codec field, in the event browser I suppose. The only place I can see the codec is in the information per clip, beyond 'Basic'.
How to find legacy media in FCPX?
