Firstlight - Could not Load metadata error

[Leo Baker]

Hello,

I converted 23.976p using the new Canon firmwware and 30p the previous 30.00p firmware files from the Canon 5d mk2.

I converrted my files in HDLINK using the following;

Quality: HIGH
I-Frames Only: un-ticked
Frame Format: progressive
Prospect HD v4.30 Build 240

Some clips I converted I can open into Firlight fine, but some of the 23.976 and the 30 which are now 29.97p get an error when I bring them into Firstlight.

Invalid File Type
"Could not load metadata

The File xxxx.avi is not a valid Cineform file is corrupted or needs a CFRepair upgrade"

I am on Windows 7 64bit Professional, what would likely cause this error?

Thanks,

Leo

[David Newman]

Please, upload a small sample file that fails.

[Leo Baker]

Hello David,

The Quicktime original or the converted Cineform File?

Leo

[David Newman]

converted AVI.

[Leo Baker]

Hello David,

In the process of uploading it says about 30mins via our FTP.

[Leo Baker]

Here is the link to the converted Cineform AVI

http://www.syncfilms.com/cineform/MVI_0149-001.zip

[David Newman]

I see the problem, but it is little weird. Much of the audio is stored before the first video frame -- so much so FirstLight doesn't find it. This is easily fixed. In the meantime, load the affected clips into VirtualDub, set Video to "Direct Stream Copy" and save out a new AVI. This will fix it quickly without changing your image.

[Leo Baker]

Hello David,

Thanks, after doing the Virtual dub steps you told me I can load these fine into Firstlight and apply my changes.

What software did you use to find the audio issue?

Thanks again,

Leo

[David Newman]

I tried your clip in FirstLight under a debugger. It is not an issue with the file, audio is allowed to be placed that way. The bug was in FirstLight's AVI reader, it didn't expect that much audio ahead of picture.

[Leo Baker]

Hello David,

I did my grading, I can open my Firstlight clips in Windows Media Player, Adobe Premiere pro and see the firstlight changes just fine. As soon as I open the AVI files into After Effects it plays back and displays with no Firstlight ajustments?

Leo

[David Newman]

what version of after effects?

[Leo Baker]

Adobe After Effects cs4 with all the latest updates.

[David Newman]

I was expecting you to say AE7 or 6.5, as CS4 use the same importer as Premiere itself -- so anything Premiere does AE will do. I have to think more about this.

[Leo Baker]

Hello David,

I wiped my hard drive and re-sinatlled all my software, I used a slightly older version of Quicktime and After Effects is wokring fine with Firstlight so far it seems. Not sure what changed perhaps somehting in Quicktime.

Leo