mpg files make FCP 5.1.3 crash at DVinfo.net

Elmer Lang · February 16th, 2007, 08:23 PM

I have these 2 .mpg files I'm trying to work with. In the timeline, if I so much as touch one, click on it, etc, FCP will crash.

I suppose I could export as .mov files but will I lose any quality?

thanks,
elmer

Elmer Lang · February 17th, 2007, 01:55 PM

I am exporting my .mpg files as .mov files, choosing

compression: none
frame rate: current
depth: thousands of colors
quality: best

Does that seem best? Maybe the depth should be 'millions of colors' or 'millions of colors+'?

thanks,
elmer

Elmer Lang · February 17th, 2007, 02:14 PM

I exported as .mov file. When I tried importing into FCP I get an error message: "File error: 1 file(s) recognized, 0 access denied, 1 unknown."

That's odd. Any ideas?

thanks,
elmer

Nate Weaver · February 17th, 2007, 02:53 PM

You need to convert the MPEG file to a .mov file, but one of the correct specs.

Since chances are the rest of your material is in DV, bring the MPEGs into a Compressor batch, and convert to one of the DV presets in Compressor.

Elmer Lang · February 17th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Thanks, you're absolutely right, Compressor did it, and I imported into FCP no problem.

February 16th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#1
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	mpg files make FCP 5.1.3 crash I have these 2 .mpg files I'm trying to work with. In the timeline, if I so much as touch one, click on it, etc, FCP will crash. I suppose I could export as .mov files but will I lose any quality? thanks, elmer

February 17th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#4
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	You need to convert the MPEG file to a .mov file, but one of the correct specs. Since chances are the rest of your material is in DV, bring the MPEGs into a Compressor batch, and convert to one of the DV presets in Compressor. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

February 17th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#2
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	I am exporting my .mpg files as .mov files, choosing compression: none frame rate: current depth: thousands of colors quality: best Does that seem best? Maybe the depth should be 'millions of colors' or 'millions of colors+'? thanks, elmer

February 17th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#3
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	I exported as .mov file. When I tried importing into FCP I get an error message: "File error: 1 file(s) recognized, 0 access denied, 1 unknown." That's odd. Any ideas? thanks, elmer

February 17th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#5
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	Thanks, you're absolutely right, Compressor did it, and I imported into FCP no problem.