FCP-L: Re: [FCP-L] how do I convert Microsoft DV AVI files to a Mac?

Yes I would convert them using MPEG Streamclip on the Mac to the codec
of your choice. FCP should be much happier with a Quicktime wrapper.

David

On 21 oct. 09, at 20:13, skvisual wrote:

> Greetings:
> I appreciate the input regarding the question of converting avi's
> for use in Final Cut...
>
> what is your experience when you have placed avi's on timeline in FC
> without conversion ?
> the files that I am dealing with are widescreen DV and 4:3 ,
> Standard Def..
>
> on my initial query, I assumed that the avi's had to be converted,
> hence my request for converters; but I heard from an editor who said
> avi's are not a problem in FC even if QT puts a "bogus" warning..
> but then another editor said avi's are not happy with Final Cut or
> QT ? I remain uncertain..
>
> Ultimately, my goal in this exercise is to advise a client who had a
> cabaret show shot in a tapeless medium and wants to have the files
> archived on her hard drive in the right format ready for either a PC
> or Mac editor to work on without having to deal with
> conversions....if that is possible ... so far whe has a ntfs drive
> with avi's...if I can advise her she can take that anywhere, just
> like the good ol' tape days, then that would be the solution and we
> won't be concerned about conversions....and I would equally be able
> to take any of my avi media and bring to FC when needed...While the
> original shooter-editor has Premiere on PC, I do not...I have FC
> Studio 1 and Sony Vegas Pro 8.Thanks
>
> Stan
>
> Stan Kurtis
> skvisual@earthlink.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Hullfish
> To: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [FCP-L] how do I convert Microsoft DV AVI files to a Mac?
>
> Adobe has an article on how to work between FCP and Premiere Pro.
> Maybe you should just create a selects reel in Premiere Pro and then
> do your fine cut once you've got the media down to a manageable size?
>
> There are two docs - one on HOW to switch between FCP and PPro and
> another on WHY you'd want to. Both are on links on this page under
> "For FInal Cut Pro users."
>
> http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/production/openworkflows/
>
> On Oct 5, 2009, at 10:43 AM, skvisual wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I have footage shot in widescreen DV ( 720 x 480, 1.2)
> >
> > It was captured via firewire to a PC with Adobe Premiere CS4, and
> > the DV AVI files were copied to a USB hard drive formatted NTFS.
> >
> > How does a Final Cut editor deal with those very large AVI files on
> > a Mac ? Can something transcode AVIs to Quicktime ?
> >
> > I understand that avi's don't play well with Final Cut
> >
> > How do Macs deal with an NTFS drive ?
> >
> > How do Macs deal with a 60 gig avi file ?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Stan
> >
> > Stan Kurtis
> > skvisual@earthlink.net
> >
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