[Frameworks] mpeg-2

[Jason Halprin]

Nicky,

This thread might help (you'll have to make it past the sarcastic answers first): https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2117202?start=0&tstart=0

If that is not the problem, you might try using MPEG streamclip or another program instead of Compressor.

GENE - I would suggest using Compressor or MPEG streamclip and converting your MP2 files to quicktime files in the DV/DVCPro - NTSC codec if you're planning on keeping the project in SD. No need to take up storage space with ProRes422 unless you need the resolution.

-Jason Halprin




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 From: "nicky.hamlyn at talktalk.net" <nicky.hamlyn at talktalk.net>
To: frameworks at 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 transcode, but when I press "Submit" I get the following message: "One or more jobs do not have a source media file assigned". Dunno what to do,

Please can you help,

Thanks,

Nicky.




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From: Marco Poloni <mar.poloni at gmail.com>
To: Gene Youngblood <atopia at comcast.net>; Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
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 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 you convert from mpeg-2 which is a compressed format it is useless to use HQ. to convert from MPEG-2 to AppleProRes422 use apple compressor or the free app MPEG streamclip. apple compressor might already be in your computer as it is part of the apple editing suite comprising FCP. it is pretty forward to use. open the file you want to transcode, choose the output format and the output destination, and run the program. likewise for MPEG streamclip.
best,
marco


On 11 February 2013 22:13, Gene Youngblood <atopia at comcast.net> wrote:

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.
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