Help on converting QT movie to Avid System at DVinfo.net

Phil Hanna · February 16th, 2010, 06:48 AM

Good morning:
I recently helped a friend shoot some video for a project he is doing. He shoots in SD and is tape-based on an AVID system. I shot on the Sony EX-1 in HD and converted the movie to QT using Sony's conversion system to take video off of my cards. I made a data DVD for him in which I added the QT cuts. When he tries to get it into the AVID, he gets audio and only a white screen for video. HD vs. SD? If anyone has a solution on how to get my footage into his system, I would surly appreciate as he begins his edit this Friday.
Thanks,
Phil

Ted Vandell · February 16th, 2010, 10:03 AM

with sound and white screen is usually an indication that the computer is missing the codec that the clip was encoded with.

Phil Hanna · February 16th, 2010, 10:13 AM

So, you don't think it is an HD vs SD thing? I wonder where he could get the correct codec?
Phil

Perrone Ford · February 16th, 2010, 10:56 AM

What kind of quicktime files did you make? And why did you convert your EX1 files? The Avid (if he is using Media composer) reads these natively. Just give him the BPAV file structure from the card. That's the fastest AVID workflow in existence.

Phil Hanna · February 16th, 2010, 06:33 PM

I converted these in XDCAM Transfer. I hope I still have them on the card. If so, I will give him the raw file, correct? If I have blown them off the card, all I have is the QT file. Any suggestions there?

Phil

Perrone Ford · February 16th, 2010, 09:40 PM

Suggestions? You can start by telling us what kind of quicktime file you made. There must be 100 different codecs that can be placed in a quicktime container. Second, is your friend on a Mac or PC? And are YOU on a Mac or PC?

Answers to those questions might help us get somewhere.

Patrick Forestell · July 8th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Hi, Using a new DTE from Focus, fs-h200 ppro, i end up with white videos and ok audios.

BUT, I can play the movies using the Final Media Player with no problems but none of
my sw sees the videos such as Sorensen, Vegas and AVID.

I am using a PC Vista 64.

Focus web page is down.

Thanks,

Patrick

PS: Shot w/ HD200UB

February 16th, 2010, 06:48 AM	#1
Phil Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 165	Help on converting QT movie to Avid System Good morning: I recently helped a friend shoot some video for a project he is doing. He shoots in SD and is tape-based on an AVID system. I shot on the Sony EX-1 in HD and converted the movie to QT using Sony's conversion system to take video off of my cards. I made a data DVD for him in which I added the QT cuts. When he tries to get it into the AVID, he gets audio and only a white screen for video. HD vs. SD? If anyone has a solution on how to get my footage into his system, I would surly appreciate as he begins his edit this Friday. Thanks, Phil

February 16th, 2010, 10:03 AM	#2
Ted Vandell Tourist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4	re: White Screen with sound and white screen is usually an indication that the computer is missing the codec that the clip was encoded with.

February 16th, 2010, 10:13 AM	#3
Phil Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 165	Thanks, Ted So, you don't think it is an HD vs SD thing? I wonder where he could get the correct codec? Phil

February 16th, 2010, 10:56 AM	#4
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	What kind of quicktime files did you make? And why did you convert your EX1 files? The Avid (if he is using Media composer) reads these natively. Just give him the BPAV file structure from the card. That's the fastest AVID workflow in existence. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

February 16th, 2010, 06:33 PM	#5
Phil Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 165	Thanks, Perrone I converted these in XDCAM Transfer. I hope I still have them on the card. If so, I will give him the raw file, correct? If I have blown them off the card, all I have is the QT file. Any suggestions there? Phil Last edited by Phil Hanna; February 16th, 2010 at 06:40 PM. Reason: Misspelling of name

February 16th, 2010, 09:40 PM	#6
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Suggestions? You can start by telling us what kind of quicktime file you made. There must be 100 different codecs that can be placed in a quicktime container. Second, is your friend on a Mac or PC? And are YOU on a Mac or PC? Answers to those questions might help us get somewhere. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

July 8th, 2010, 07:32 AM	#7
Patrick Forestell New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancaster Pa Posts: 12	Same problem after importing into Vegas 9 Pro and MC 3. Hi, Using a new DTE from Focus, fs-h200 ppro, i end up with white videos and ok audios. BUT, I can play the movies using the Final Media Player with no problems but none of my sw sees the videos such as Sorensen, Vegas and AVID. I am using a PC Vista 64. Focus web page is down. Thanks, Patrick PS: Shot w/ HD200UB