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Final cut sequence super slow
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So Ive got a my raw clips into a sequence. When ever I drag the line over the footage it freezes up for a bit. Im running the project off a fire wire external so that shouldn't be the problem and Ive saved the work to that folder. Can some one give me some options to fix this?
Thanks
Matt
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What codec are these raw clips? Theres a good chance final cut doesnt like their format, so convert them to ProRes 422 or Apple Photo- JPEG if you have an older version of final cut. To convert them, get MPEG Streamclip. If that doesnt work, you need more RAM on your comp.
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thing is Ive never had a problem before. Im just using .MOV video files straight from my 7D.
Its something I think I might of changed by accident.
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The 7D shoots to h.264 which is not a native editing codec for final cut. Like the man said before, convert your files to apple pro res and you'll be editing like a champ. Final Cut struggles with h.264. When you export to go to the web, then you want to export your finished product to h.264. hopefully that helps
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this. i started converting all of my footage in mpeg streamclip to pro res and editing is a zillion times easier. this being said, i just got studio (which comes with pro for those who might not know) recently and have been learning what i was missing out on with just having final cut express.
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That's your problem. Convert them/log and transfer them as prores 422
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if those file sizes are too big (if you don't have an external drive etc), try using the XDCAM conversion or the DVCPRO HD option for a smaller file size.
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Are those good alternatives to ProRes?
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i assume converting to prores is also advisable for premiere pro cs4?
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Pretty sure no. ProRes is Apples native codec. Not, Adobes. I am sure Adobes are different, but I dont know them exactly. Sure googling or knowledgeable NSers should help out.
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I think they are and they are a much smaller file size than the apple prores422. yes, they work perfectly with the FCP workflow (if you don't take my word, the XDCAM conversion is also a recommendation by Philip Bloom as a very good alternative to prores)
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