How to convert QT .Mov for FCP x

mashinhead · Nov 10, 2011, 04:08 PM

Final cut pro x will not open my .mov files from QT, how do I convert these and what do I use without buying software, but using shareware?

MisterMe · Nov 10, 2011, 05:50 PM

What are the formats of the audio and video tracks?

mashinhead · Nov 10, 2011, 07:28 PM

H.264 and AAC

cgbier · Nov 10, 2011, 07:30 PM

MPEG Streamclip can transcode your files, but there must be something wrong with your files. FCP X normally opens them without hiccup.
Are they coming directly from a camera? Then you'd have to follow the import procedures.

mashinhead · Nov 11, 2011, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgbier

MPEG Streamclip can transcode your files, but there must be something wrong with your files. FCP X normally opens them without hiccup.
Are they coming directly from a camera? Then you'd have to follow the import procedures.

Nope not from a camera. How do I transcode via Streamclip, what are the settings i need and what format to I transcode to?

MisterMe · Nov 11, 2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashinhead

H.264 and AAC

There is no reason for this not to work. The h.264/AAC combination is the default video/audio track format for QuickTime video.

jegi · Nov 11, 2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashinhead

Nope not from a camera. How do I transcode via Streamclip, what are the settings i need and what format to I transcode to?

How old are these .mov files? Not that it should matter.

careypo · Nov 11, 2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashinhead

Final cut pro x will not open my .mov files from QT, how do I convert these and what do I use without buying software, but using shareware?

Can you open the files in the Quicktime player? If so, there's probably something broken with Final Cut Pro X. I would check with Apple, as there is something seriously wrong.

mashinhead · Nov 12, 2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by careypo

Can you open the files in the Quicktime player? If so, there's probably something broken with Final Cut Pro X. I would check with Apple, as there is something seriously wrong.

Yea QT opens them fine. They were opened and saved in QT7 I don't know if that makes a difference. Also the files are recent to answer the other question.

cgbier · Nov 12, 2011, 11:31 AM

Did you download the codecs after you installed FCP X?

mashinhead · Nov 12, 2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgbier

Did you download the codecs after you installed FCP X?

um i don't know its a work cpu so i didn't install it. what codecs do i need?

cgbier · Nov 12, 2011, 06:35 PM

FCP X comes without codecs out of the box. They are a separate download. Check your Software Update.

mBox · Nov 13, 2011, 08:57 AM

Even if machine wasnt updated it should have imported the file.
Perm issues maybe?

nqand · Oct 9, 2012, 03:16 AM

Hello everyone. First, let me start off by say that I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of software. With that out of the way... I'm trying to import video & audio from Skype that I have recorded using "Call Recorder."

The render bar is lighted when I drag it into FCP & the audio only beeps. When I try to render it, I get the "General Error" message. Can anyone PLEASE, PLEASE tell me what I'm doing incorrectly? I would greatly appreciate it!

daybreak · Oct 9, 2012, 05:27 AM

Firstly there are no idiots on this forum. We all have issues understanding the world of computers and specially editing software.
No i would not know what format you need. But Skype and FCP7 are not on the same wavelength.
What i suggest try bringing it in into iMOVIE and see if you get the same thing.
No doubt some wonderful person will provide you with the answer. Which will also interest me.

needfx · Oct 9, 2012, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqand

Hello everyone. First, let me start off by say that I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of software. With that out of the way... I'm trying to import video & audio from Skype that I have recorded using "Call Recorder."

The render bar is lighted when I drag it into FCP & the audio only beeps. When I try to render it, I get the "General Error" message. Can anyone PLEASE, PLEASE tell me what I'm doing incorrectly? I would greatly appreciate it!

what file format file has skype saved? can you post an info attachment?

mpeg streamclip, as CGBIER previously suggested for the threadstarter's issue, could potentially help you transcribe it to a format "renderable" by fcpx.

nqand · Oct 9, 2012, 02:05 PM

Thanks for your replies needfx & daybreak. I couldn't attach a picture but here is what it says under the "General" info:

Kind: QuickTime Movie
Dimensions: 640 x 480
Codecs AAC, H.264

The file says ".mov" after the title. Does that help?

Is mpeg stream clip another program?

nqand · Oct 9, 2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needfx

what file format file has skype saved? can you post an info attachment?

mpeg streamclip, as CGBIER previously suggested for the threadstarter's issue, could potentially help you transcribe it to a format "renderable" by fcpx.

Thanks for your replies needfx & daybreak. I couldn't attach a picture but here is what it says under the "General" info:

Kind: QuickTime Movie
Dimensions: 640 x 480
Codecs AAC, H.264

The file says ".mov" after the title. Does that help?

Is mpeg stream clip another program?

needfx · Oct 10, 2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqand

Thanks for your replies needfx & daybreak. I couldn't attach a picture but here is what it says under the "General" info:

Kind: QuickTime Movie
Dimensions: 640 x 480
Codecs AAC, H.264

The file says ".mov" after the title. Does that help?

Is mpeg stream clip another program?

I don't see why fcp would not render these files.

yes, mpeg streamclip is freeware for a/v content conversion. best out there.

http://www.squared5.com/

try a conversion to any other format and load it in fcp to see it if it works.
or try any other video file on your computer, before the above.

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nqand macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Trouble w/ Audio importing .mov to FCP 7 Hello everyone. First, let me start off by say that I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of software. With that out of the way... I'm trying to import video & audio from Skype that I have recorded using "Call Recorder." The render bar is lighted when I drag it into FCP & the audio only beeps. When I try to render it, I get the "General Error" message. Can anyone PLEASE, PLEASE tell me what I'm doing incorrectly? I would greatly appreciate it!
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cgbier macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011	MPEG Streamclip can transcode your files, but there must be something wrong with your files. FCP X normally opens them without hiccup. Are they coming directly from a camera? Then you'd have to follow the import procedures.
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Nov 12, 2011, 11:31 AM	#10
cgbier macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011	Did you download the codecs after you installed FCP X?
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Nov 12, 2011, 06:35 PM	#12
cgbier macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011	FCP X comes without codecs out of the box. They are a separate download. Check your Software Update.
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Nov 13, 2011, 08:57 AM	#13
mBox macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2002	Even if machine wasnt updated it should have imported the file. Perm issues maybe?
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Oct 9, 2012, 05:27 AM	#15
daybreak macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2009	Firstly there are no idiots on this forum. We all have issues understanding the world of computers and specially editing software. No i would not know what format you need. But Skype and FCP7 are not on the same wavelength. What i suggest try bringing it in into iMOVIE and see if you get the same thing. No doubt some wonderful person will provide you with the answer. Which will also interest me.
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Oct 9, 2012, 02:05 PM	#17
nqand macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Thanks for your replies needfx & daybreak. I couldn't attach a picture but here is what it says under the "General" info: Kind: QuickTime Movie Dimensions: 640 x 480 Codecs AAC, H.264 The file says ".mov" after the title. Does that help? Is mpeg stream clip another program?
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