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Russ Holland · October 7th, 2010, 10:42 AM

Sorry if this repeats, but I'm really new to mac editing (like 2 days) and I have a question.

Camera (Sony Handycam HDR-XR200VE) footage captured in iMovie then imported into Final Cut Pro, footage works fine. I put the files onto my flash pen and brought them to my PC.

Footage does not play - Quicktime says it needs additional files to be able to play, then takes me to an apple page online with links to cc, divx, etc.

I ran the footage through media info and the only codec it says was used is apple - this links me to quicktime.

Why won't these files play on a PC but they do on a mac?

Thanks,
Russ

Russ Holland · October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM

I just ran the file through VLC media player, and it says it's a icod file. Done some digging, looks like it can't be played on a PC. Is this correct?

Thanks
Russ

William Hohauser · October 7th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Captured in iMovie? Sounds likely. iMovie was really designed for home editing. It can be used for other work but it is limited. You are better off capturing in Final Cut if bringing the files into a PC is important. VLC is a great program, check out MPEGStreamclip as well.

Russ Holland · October 9th, 2010, 05:56 AM

Thanks.
Yeah, I don't know why they use iMovie to capture, I've only been on site for 2 days, and before then I've NEVER switched a mac on. All I wanted to do was bring some green screen footage that I did home to have a play with.

William Hohauser · October 9th, 2010, 07:56 AM

It depends on their set up. Some people will start a capture in iMovie and then switch over to FCP to work on other footage while the capture is taking place. I don't edit like that but it's a work around for people who have a deadline but only one workstation. Most NLEs do not let you capture in the background. Somebody figured it out and found that the process works fine if the computer is robust enough.

October 7th, 2010, 10:42 AM	#1
Russ Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burton on Trent, UK Posts: 193	Platform cross-over question Sorry if this repeats, but I'm really new to mac editing (like 2 days) and I have a question. Camera (Sony Handycam HDR-XR200VE) footage captured in iMovie then imported into Final Cut Pro, footage works fine. I put the files onto my flash pen and brought them to my PC. Footage does not play - Quicktime says it needs additional files to be able to play, then takes me to an apple page online with links to cc, divx, etc. I ran the footage through media info and the only codec it says was used is apple - this links me to quicktime. Why won't these files play on a PC but they do on a mac? Thanks, Russ __________________ Sony Alpha a57 \| RODE VideoMic \| Adobe Premiere CS5 Manfrotto 785b \| Manfrotto 718b

October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#2
Russ Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burton on Trent, UK Posts: 193	Solved (I Think) I just ran the file through VLC media player, and it says it's a icod file. Done some digging, looks like it can't be played on a PC. Is this correct? Thanks Russ __________________ Sony Alpha a57 \| RODE VideoMic \| Adobe Premiere CS5 Manfrotto 785b \| Manfrotto 718b

October 7th, 2010, 01:14 PM	#3
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Captured in iMovie? Sounds likely. iMovie was really designed for home editing. It can be used for other work but it is limited. You are better off capturing in Final Cut if bringing the files into a PC is important. VLC is a great program, check out MPEGStreamclip as well. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 9th, 2010, 05:56 AM	#4
Russ Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burton on Trent, UK Posts: 193	Thanks. Yeah, I don't know why they use iMovie to capture, I've only been on site for 2 days, and before then I've NEVER switched a mac on. All I wanted to do was bring some green screen footage that I did home to have a play with. __________________ Sony Alpha a57 \| RODE VideoMic \| Adobe Premiere CS5 Manfrotto 785b \| Manfrotto 718b

October 9th, 2010, 07:56 AM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	It depends on their set up. Some people will start a capture in iMovie and then switch over to FCP to work on other footage while the capture is taking place. I don't edit like that but it's a work around for people who have a deadline but only one workstation. Most NLEs do not let you capture in the background. Somebody figured it out and found that the process works fine if the computer is robust enough. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation