Importing question

getken

getken

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A client gave me some work that I shot for them on DVD. I want to import it into FCP to cut into my reel. What is the proper way to get this into my system? Here's what I have tried:
Put DVD into drive.
Go to File, then import, then files.
Choose selections from the files list on the DVD (video).
They then show up on the Browser.
By doing this I have access to the video... but as soon as I eject the DVD, the video files go offline... which it makes it useless for my purposes. Also I can't seem to import video and audio together... only video.
Any suggestions on how I can get this into my system so I can actually use it will be appreciated.
 
Is this a video DVD? or just QT files burned onto a DVD?

If is a video disc (that will play on a standalone player) then you need to decode the disc using a program called MactheRipper. This will decode the disc and copy the files to your hard drive. Then open the resulting files in MPEGstreamclip to convert them into .DV files which you can import into FCP.

If they are just QT files on the disc then you must copy them to your hard drive before importing them into FCP. That is why they go offline when you eject the disc.
 
If what he's doing is legal, hel'll not need Mac The Ripper, and thus we are free to give an advice -;)

I'd suggest to convert to DV50 if you're doing a lot of CC on the material.

G
 
I'm not doing anything illegal. I asked the client for video of projects we worked on together for my reel and I was given video DVD. They are not QT files. They are what they give to their clients to watch in a regular DVD player. I was surprised that this is what they gave me (usually clients give me tape for a reel).
Can you give me a step by step instruction on converting it to files I can use? I don't need to CC this material.
Is Mac The Ripper a freeware?
Where in the FCP system do I find MPEGstreamclip?
Thanks again.
 
MPEG Streamclip is a stand alone application. You'll need to download and install it. Then run the DVD through it to get your desired media. Then you can take that stuff into FCP for your purposes. Good luck.

MPEG Streamclip 1.8

cheers.
 
What you used MPEG Streamclip Ben? Just curious what the specific advantages of Cinematize 2 are? Getting a bunch of stuff dumped on me that is burned DVDs, so am going to either use MPEG Stream or have to make a request for the purchase of Cinematize 2 (I hate using DVD footage, but in a few instances we're sol so...).

cheers.
 
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