Importing into FCX

Hello All!

I have been given some files to cut together and I thought I'd try my hand at learning FCX with this opportunity. I apologize if this is very basic, but things don't seem to be working for me, though I am sure I am missing something. There are two types of files that I am trying to import:

1) .mov files that had been captured from 8mm film. Strangely, though the extension is a '.mov', my QT player won't even open the file, saying that it is an 'unrecognizable' format.
2) Files that were taken from a Sony EX1 camera. The file folders contain .mp4, .smi, .ppn, .xml, and .bim formats. I tried downloading the XDCAM Transfer app but stupid me, I can't figure out how to use it properly, or if I am using it properly at all.

The .mov and .mp4 files mentioned above CAN be opened using a VLC player however so I know there is useable data in the files.

Any advice on how to get around these issues would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all for your time!

 

Hello,

Thank you for your replies. I have run the reports using video spec and the following are the results:

For the 8mm transfer:

***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name: : eom_mar31_001_01.mov :
- Container: : MOV - QuickTime :
- Size: : 2.631 GB :
- Duration: : 2mn 36s :
- Bitrate: : 134 Mbps :

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format: : Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 :
- Bitrate: : Max.: --- / Average: 134 Mbps / Min.: --- :
- Frame rate (fps): : Max.: --- / Average: 24.000 / Min.: --- :
- Encoding profile: : Undefined :
- Image size: : 720*486 :
- Pixel Aspect Ratio: : Undefined :
- Display Aspect Ratio: : 4:3 :
- Interlacing: : Undefined :

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format: : No audio track :
- Bitrate: : :
- Resolution: : :
- Rate: : :
- Channel(s): : :
- Position: : :

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s): No Subtitle
- Album: Undefined




For the file from the EX1:


***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name: 703_0110_01.MP4
- Container: MP4 - QuickTime
- Size: 157.29 MB
- Duration: 34s 535ms
- Bitrate: 36.5 Mbps

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format: XDCAM EX 35
- Bitrate: Max.: 35.0 Mbps / Average: 35.0 Mbps / Min.: Undefined
- Frame rate (fps): Max.: --- / Average: 23.976 / Min.: ---
- Encoding profile: Main@High
- Image size: 1920*1080
- Pixel Aspect Ratio: Undefined
- Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Interlacing: Progressive

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format: Uncompressed PCM
- Bitrate: 1 536 Kbps
- Resolution: 16 bits
- Rate: 48.0 KHz
- Channel(s): 2 (stereo)
- Position: Undefined

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s): No Subtitle
- Album: Undefined
- Performer: Undefined
- Genre: Undefined
- Encoded date: UTC 2008-08-25 15:42:21
- Album artist: Undefined


Thank you all again for your help!

 

Hi All!

K, I've been able to get the EX1 data into FCX using XDCAM Transfer as advised above (Thanks!) but am still having issues with the other .mov files. Any suggestions?