Re: streamclip format

Hi,

After importing an mp4 clip, I assume the best method for fcp is to export to QT, but which compression do I choose to import to fcp? Default is "apple motion jpeg a".

Thank you.

You don't say what version of FCP you have, but if it's one of the legacy versions (FCP 7 or prior), you need to convert the MPEG-4 clip to the format that completely matches your FCP Sequence settings. And when I say completely match, that means codec, pixel resolution, frame rate, audio sampling rate, etc, etc. You can also use Compressor to do the conversion.

-DH

Hi,

I have 7 and X. I haven't started anything yet, and just going to use stills and text, so no other codecs involved. I read somewhere to use dvcpro?

If you use FCP 7, I'd recommend using either ProRes 422. But you say you plan to use only stills and text ... if that's correct, why ask about an MP4 clip?

-DH

I have one video clip that I'm mixing with the pics/text. For some reason, the pull down menu is limited from what I remember, and does not include prores (as well as lots of others). Any idea why?