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Abaddon
02-07-2007, 04:29 AM
I'm trying to open the Quicktime file I shot but I got a notice stating that I'm missing a Quicktime component. And when I try to open it in FCP, the message states, "Codec not found. You may be using a compression type without the corresponding hardware card."
When I play the clip back on it's own, I can hear audio, but can't see video.
Any ideas?
nsoltz
02-07-2007, 06:40 AM
How is your FS-100 set? If you are shooting any HD format the HVX can output via firewire (which excludes Native modes) and have your FS-100 with firmware version 3.0 set for Quicktime or Quicktime PN (if you recorded 24p) and recording format for DVCPRO HD, you should be able to read those Quicktime files in FCP.
Ned Soltz
David S.
02-07-2007, 09:23 AM
What were your in cam settings and what was the FS-100 set to?
What are your sequence settings in FCP?
What version?
Abaddon
02-07-2007, 12:58 PM
The HVX recording format is on 1080i/24PA.
The FS-100 is set for DVCPROHD. I've tried both Quicktime and Quicktime PN.
Shouldn't I be able to just play th Quicktime files right out of the folder? The Quicktime screen opens up and I can hear sound when it plays but the screen is white.
Contact Focus, this shouldn't happen at all. The QT files should be good right off the drive. What is the name of the folder the files were in on the FS-100?
Abaddon
02-08-2007, 02:15 PM
The file on the FS was a long set of numbers.
David S.
02-08-2007, 03:29 PM
The file or the folder?
The folder should basically be the date.
Abaddon
02-08-2007, 04:47 PM
The folder.
I'd contact Focus. I'd do that right away with any problems. As they'll need some of the log data. And if you start recording again, you may get an updated log, making a fix harder to figure out.
Abaddon
02-08-2007, 06:07 PM
Thanks.
I sent them an email earlier today, so hopefully they'll have an answer soon.
I was anxiously waiting so long for the 3.0 and I still can't use it the way I want.
So frustrating.
Abaddon
02-09-2007, 02:17 PM
Well, somehow got the clips to play. So regular shooting is okay.
But now I was experimenting with time lapse and those clips won't open.
Very weird.
David S.
02-09-2007, 03:38 PM
Well, somehow got the clips to play. So regular shooting is okay.
Without some explanation of the "somehow" no body including Focus can help.
What did you do?
Abaddon
02-09-2007, 05:19 PM
Honestly, I'm not exactly sure at what point the regular Quicktime files began to play. I played around with some playback settings in the preferences and I re-installed WMV. So something there made it happen.
All I need to do now is figure out why time lapse Quicktimes won't play.
David S.
02-09-2007, 06:27 PM
Another question.
What do you mean you "re-installed WMV?"
Abaddon
02-09-2007, 07:59 PM
I had it installed but then couldn't find it. So I just downloaded and re-installed.
David S.
02-10-2007, 08:53 AM
What IS "WMV?"
Must be Flip4Mac, that's about the only WMV codec for QTPro around.
How are you setting your HVX and FS for time lapse?
Abaddon
02-10-2007, 01:00 PM
Exactly.
Sorry I didn't clarify.
The last time lapse I tried was 720P/24P on the HVX. Then In the FS I have it set to DVCPROHD and Quicktime PN recording with one frame per 10 seconds in time lapse mode.
Try doing the Time Lapse in a non-Native recording mode. It's going to be Native anyway. Using a Native mode on the FS-100 for Time Lapse will not be of any benifit anyway.
HVX is set properly, but do NOT hit record on the HVX, only use the record button on the FS-100 when you're using it's Time Lapse feature. And use a non-Native mode. It's only going to record 1 frame every 10 seconds anyway, a Native mode won't be of any use.
Abaddon
02-11-2007, 11:53 AM
Thanks.
Yesterday I tried one with non-native and it worked like a charm.
When would I use native on the FS anyway?
Thanks.
Yesterday I tried one with non-native and it worked like a charm.
When would I use native on the FS anyway?
When you need longer recording times. When you don't want to have to use the FCP advanced pulldown removal. Depends. It's all about flexability.
Abaddon
02-11-2007, 01:20 PM
So are there any benefits to either using native on the FS or using advanced pulldown in FCP?
So are there any benefits to either using native on the FS or using advanced pulldown in FCP?
The obvious. You need to look at what your work flow needs are, and then decide how to best meet them. Native modes give you more recording time, that's all. QuickTime lets you bypass the re-wrap process in FCP's P2 Import window.
The first question is this; what are your specific needs?
Abaddon
02-11-2007, 06:56 PM
I'm mostly concerned with getting the best looking footage possible. I'll probably mostly shoot 720 since that'll give me more footage.
As far as post goes, I like the ease of using Quicktime files since I can view the footage without importing it into FCP. But again, I want the end product to look as good as possible, so I'd want to have everything set up properly to achieve that.
P2, P2 Native, QuickTime, QuickTime Native, it'll all give you the exact same footage, the exact same quality.
Abaddon
02-11-2007, 09:35 PM
But with native, I won't have to do the advanced pulldown?
The Flash
02-19-2007, 01:46 PM
Is it possible to read Quicktime recorded by FS-100 on windows XP ? Personnally I can't on my laptop windows XP ! Only on mac !!
David S.
02-19-2007, 02:08 PM
There is no DVCProHD codec for Windows QT.
Without that codec, those files cannot be played in Windows XP or any OS in windows.
The Flash
02-19-2007, 02:39 PM
Thank you. It's a bad news...
Barry_Green
02-19-2007, 02:53 PM
You can import those files into EDIUS or Avid XPress Pro HD, but you can't use them in any other Windows application.
The Flash
02-19-2007, 05:02 PM
Thanks Barry.
Letter_Boxed
02-20-2007, 02:12 PM
I know some people who are having the same problem as the original post. Some are on Avid xpress Pro HD, and one even on the canopus sytem. Same exact errors. Focus hasnt replied to any of thier help emails.. So it would seem the problem is the PC Quicktime, is lacking a HD codec? any ideas or news on a fix to this? i personally have not update to 3 on the fs yet.
THoff
02-20-2007, 02:42 PM
Edius does not require a DVCProHD codec to be provided by QuickTime, it has it's own -- that's the reason why it can open and edit files that QuickTime itself won't. However, you need Edius Broadcast to do this, Edius Professional doesn't include the codec.
If the person who is experiencing a problem with Edius has the Broadcast version, I suspect there is something wrong with the file in question.