Trouble importing Sony EX files at DVinfo.net

Brian Tori · March 10th, 2009, 10:42 AM

I'm using Premiere CS3 to edit DV and HDV currently. I'm trying to test EX files in .MP4 format in Premiere. When I try to import a clip, Premiere returns a import error saying "unsupported file type." This is a XDCAM EX project within Premiere. I found a document from Adobe stating that this is a known issue and the workaround is to change the extension from .MP4 to .MPG or import the entire bin containing the .MP4's. I tried changing the extension with no luck and the test clips I've downloaded are .MP4's only with no bin available.

Does anyone have any insight into this issue? Does this happen in CS4?

Giroud Francois · March 10th, 2009, 11:54 AM

I think you need to use clip browser to export SxS files to MXF first

Swen Goebbels · March 10th, 2009, 07:55 PM

You can import these files directly as long as you still have the files in the BAV folder.

Brian Barkley · March 15th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Well, you could drag the files to your folder in Windows Explorer, and then use Adobe Bridge to drag em into Premiere Pro.

There are several more options . . .

Brian Tori · March 16th, 2009, 11:34 AM

I downloaded the files online so I don't have the BAV folder, just the .mp4. It's strange that we need the BAV folder before Premiere will import these files. Does CS4 behave the same way?

March 10th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#1
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	Trouble importing Sony EX files I'm using Premiere CS3 to edit DV and HDV currently. I'm trying to test EX files in .MP4 format in Premiere. When I try to import a clip, Premiere returns a import error saying "unsupported file type." This is a XDCAM EX project within Premiere. I found a document from Adobe stating that this is a known issue and the workaround is to change the extension from .MP4 to .MPG or import the entire bin containing the .MP4's. I tried changing the extension with no luck and the test clips I've downloaded are .MP4's only with no bin available. Does anyone have any insight into this issue? Does this happen in CS4?

March 15th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#4
Brian Barkley Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 233	? Well, you could drag the files to your folder in Windows Explorer, and then use Adobe Bridge to drag em into Premiere Pro. There are several more options . . .

March 10th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	I think you need to use clip browser to export SxS files to MXF first

March 10th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Swen Goebbels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen, Germany and Las Vegas NV Posts: 107	You can import these files directly as long as you still have the files in the BAV folder.

March 16th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#5
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	I downloaded the files online so I don't have the BAV folder, just the .mp4. It's strange that we need the BAV folder before Premiere will import these files. Does CS4 behave the same way?