HC7 and iMovie ( hhhuge files ) at DVinfo.net

Chris Paporakis · December 31st, 2007, 01:13 AM

Hi,

My first post so go easy on any ignorance please !!

Have looked through the forum questions and can't seem to get an answer to why when I import the HDV footage from the HC7 camera it takes up approx. 36 GB instead of the 12 GB it supposedly should.

Is the only way to sort this out by going to FC ?

Thanks for any help

Chris

Dave Blackhurst · December 31st, 2007, 04:31 AM

Sounds like you are somehow transcoding the files, which imporves editing speed, but enlarges the files substantially?

Hans Ledel · December 31st, 2007, 06:15 AM

Imovie converts your HDV to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) and when it does that, the files get 3-4 times bigger.

It is the only way Imovie and Final Cut Express can handle HDV

If you want to edit in "native" HDV then you need Final Cut Pro

Chris Paporakis · January 1st, 2008, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the help.

Guess will have to get FC happening to heep playing with HDV files.

December 31st, 2007, 01:13 AM	#1
Chris Paporakis Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bali, Indonesia Posts: 26	HC7 and iMovie ( hhhuge files ) Hi, My first post so go easy on any ignorance please !! Have looked through the forum questions and can't seem to get an answer to why when I import the HDV footage from the HC7 camera it takes up approx. 36 GB instead of the 12 GB it supposedly should. Is the only way to sort this out by going to FC ? Thanks for any help Chris

December 31st, 2007, 06:15 AM	#3
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	Imovie converts your HDV to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) and when it does that, the files get 3-4 times bigger. It is the only way Imovie and Final Cut Express can handle HDV If you want to edit in "native" HDV then you need Final Cut Pro __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

December 31st, 2007, 04:31 AM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Sounds like you are somehow transcoding the files, which imporves editing speed, but enlarges the files substantially?

January 1st, 2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Chris Paporakis Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bali, Indonesia Posts: 26	Thanks for the help. Guess will have to get FC happening to heep playing with HDV files.