importing video problem

Q_Slash · Post by **Q_Slash** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:23 pm

I'm importing some video files into Adobe Premiere Pro 7.0 and the importing takes forever.
The files are each about 250mb.
I've canceled the imports before they finished because they took so long. What do I do?

LivingFlame · Post by **LivingFlame** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:48 pm

It wouldn't happen to be encoded with XviD/DivX, would it?

Q_Slash · Post by **Q_Slash** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:49 pm

I'm not sure. Maybe?
How would I find out and if it is, what do I do about it?

LivingFlame · Post by **LivingFlame** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:59 pm

Let me ask it this way, is this a video you downloaded? (Such as a RAW or fansub source.)

If yes, it's probably XviD/DivX or some other distribution codec, and you will have to convert the file to a lossless file type in order to properly edit with it. Do so with VirtualDubMod. It is included in the AMVapp. This guide will teach you all about the AMVapp and the proper method of prepping footage for editing. It's technical, but it's very very worth learning.

LivingFlame · Post by **LivingFlame** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:00 pm

Oh, and on a side note, your sig is too large.

Q_Slash · Post by **Q_Slash** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:02 pm

Fixed.
And thank you for your help!

Q_Slash · Post by **Q_Slash** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:59 pm

Hrm. They import but the picture is only black now, with no sound.

Also, clips that used to work now do not.

I probably screwed up somewhere.

Kariudo · Post by **Kariudo** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:43 pm

gspot can tell you how your video is encoded

http://www.aquilinestudios.org/DivX_Editing.html
no time for flashy banner

...but this is most likely your problem.

sithshake · Post by **sithshake** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:43 pm

okay, you have to convert the files to a different format. i had the same problem, use anyvideoconverter, its free. i forgot the link. gogle it. convert them into MPEGI format.

gaveitaway · Post by **gaveitaway** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:44 pm

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