[Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-11 Thread Gene Youngblood
Frameworkers: I’ve got an mpeg-2 video file that I want to import into FCP version 6, but FCP doesn’t recognize it. What format should I convert it to that FCP will accept? I’m not personally doing this, my assistant is, and she’s learning. So us novices will appreciate your advice.

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Marco Poloni
as far as my knowledge of FCP goes, this software does not like compressed files. it works well with apple's codecs, the best of them being AppleProRes422 or AppleProRes422(HQ). “HQ” stands for high quality. it has double the bitrate of the non-hq format, and weighs double in terms of file size. if

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread William Gazecki
on List Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 as far as my knowledge of FCP goes, this software does not like compressed files. it works well with apple's codecs, the best of them being AppleProRes422 or AppleProRes422(HQ). "HQ" stands for high quality. it has double the bitrate of

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Marco Poloni
g. > > William > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* FrameWorks [mailto:frameworks-boun...@jonasmekasfilms.com] *On > Behalf Of *Marco Poloni > *Sent:* Monday, February 11, 2013 10:52 PM > *To:* Gene Youngblood; Experimental Film Discussion List > *Subject:* Re: [Framew

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread nicky . hamlyn
do, Please can you help, Thanks, Nicky. -Original Message- From: Marco Poloni To: Gene Youngblood ; Experimental Film Discussion List Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 9:57 Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 as far as my knowledge of FCP goes, this software does not like compressed

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Jason Halprin
From: "nicky.ham...@talktalk.net" To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:45 AM Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 I also have some MP4 files that I want to convert to DV for editing in FCP. When I use Compressor I choose MP4 and the file I want to tran

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread David_Kidman
ace with > ProRes422 unless you need the resolution. > > -Jason Halprin > > > From: "nicky.ham...@talktalk.net" > To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:45 AM > Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 > > I also have some MP4 files

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Gene Youngblood
Thanks everyone. Very helpful and educational advice From: David_Kidman Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:06 AM To: Jason Halprin ; Experimental Film DiscussionList Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 If fcp can't transcode, Compressor is unlikely to, mpeg Streamclip is probably your

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread nicky . hamlyn
t: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 If fcp can't transcode, Compressor is unlikely to, mpeg Streamclip is probably your best bet, though it is also possible to transcode mpeg formats to .mov or .dv for SD workflows using Toast. Mpeg Streamclip is free, though. Best David www.davidkidman

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Jon Dieringer
unintuitive programme > to use! > > Nicky. > > > > -Original Message- > From: David_Kidman > To: Jason Halprin ; Experimental Film DiscussionList > > Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:48 > Subject: Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2 > > If fcp can't transcode,

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread Marco Poloni
wrote: > >> Thanks for all the advice. >> >> I've managed to do it with Compressor, but I found it a very tem >> peramental and unintuitive programme to use! >> >> Nicky. >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Da

Re: [Frameworks] mpeg-2

2013-02-12 Thread roeenney
hey there I love the creative cow website for learning about things like this and navigating codecs forums.creativecow.net if you can convert the mpeg2 to apple "pro res" you should be good! --- --- . On Feb 11, 2013, at 4:13 PM, "Gene Youngblood" wrote: > Frameworkers: I’ve got an m