Capture Project Files from DVD?

My friend wants me to edit a video that he has on DVD.
How do I get the footage off of the DVD and on to FCP 6.0.4.?
And will there be a loss in quality from this workflow, as opposed to capturing straight off of tape?
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How do I get the footage off of the DVD and on to FCP 6.0.4.?
Use DVDxDV or MPEG Streamclip.
And will there be a loss in quality from this workflow, as opposed to capturing straight off of tape?
Absolutely. DVD-Video is very highly compressed.
-DH

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Particularly, can I load project files from version 10 (in case someone needs another DVD/Blu-Ray)

cbjameson
What computer operating system is involved?
There is no guarantee that a project created in an earlier version can be opened in a later one. Many times it can, but...
If you do try this, then please consider working from a copy of the project 10 project file and then trying to open that in 13/13.1.
Reason: projects created in an earlier version and then opened and edited in a later version cannot be opened again in the
earlier version.
And, there is always the issue of maintaining the connect of the source media with the project file. Is this move from 10 to 13/13.1
happening on the same computer and are the source media in the same place where they were when they were first imported
into the 10 project. Disc menus consideration may enter into this depending on your details.
ATR

Getting video files from DVD

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Copying hangs when copying large files from DVD

I'm having trouble copying large files (>2GB) from DVDs to my built-in hard drive. When I drag the file icon from the DVD window to the desktop, the progress bar pops up almost immediately, and says "0 KB of 2.3 GB copied" and "Estimated time left: 1 minute" -- and then it just sits there, doing nothing. In some cases, after five minutes or so of inactivity, the copy finally begins... but most of the time it never does. Force-Quit doesn't help; the only way out is to do an emergency restart and try again.
This problem began when I upgraded to Tiger, and several members of my office group have been experiencing the same problem on their own computers as well.
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Michael, I occasionally notice anomolous behaviour when files get dragged between volumes. Mostly the copying window shows an accurate and immediate indication of what's going on, but other times it just looks like nothing's happening, the display never changes, yet, it is in fact copying the files over. Now, if you're copying 2gb files from DVD to HD, it's gonna take some time, more than 5 minutes, so I'm wondering how long you've left it before forcing it to quit?

[svn] 4267: Change path to Assets.swf in eclipse . project file from full hardcoded path to use the FLEX_SDK variable as the base path .

Revision: 4267
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-12-09 10:32:36 -0800 (Tue, 09 Dec 2008)
Log Message:
Change path to Assets.swf in eclipse .project file from full hardcoded path to use the FLEX_SDK variable as the base path. There is still an issue with Assets.swf not getting referenced correctly. If you import the framework project from Blazeds/trunk into Eclipse and get an error related to Assets.swf or that says "Unable to export SWC oem" for the time being try right clicking on the framwork project in Eclipse and selecting properties. Then in the properties panel, select Flex Library Build Path and then the Assets tab. On the Assets tab, check the check box next to Assets.swf and click Ok. This usually fixes the reference for me.
Modified Paths:
blazeds/trunk/development/eclipse/projects/flex/3.0/framework/.project

Revision: 4267
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-12-09 10:32:36 -0800 (Tue, 09 Dec 2008)
Log Message:
Change path to Assets.swf in eclipse .project file from full hardcoded path to use the FLEX_SDK variable as the base path. There is still an issue with Assets.swf not getting referenced correctly. If you import the framework project from Blazeds/trunk into Eclipse and get an error related to Assets.swf or that says "Unable to export SWC oem" for the time being try right clicking on the framwork project in Eclipse and selecting properties. Then in the properties panel, select Flex Library Build Path and then the Assets tab. On the Assets tab, check the check box next to Assets.swf and click Ok. This usually fixes the reference for me.
Modified Paths:
blazeds/trunk/development/eclipse/projects/flex/3.0/framework/.project

Is there metadata of any kind on an export file that shows me the project file from where it was created?

Is there any way in looking at the meta data of a .MOV exported from Final Cut 7 that allows me to see what the project file was? I have this exported file, but I can't locate the original project file from where it was from. Was hoping there would be some sort of data that exists that shows me the directory. I've searched by filename and date created all over my drives but no luck.

Well, FCP comes from an age where it was assumed the editor had his $#%^ together.
EDIT: One of my mentors had the conviction that every day when you left the cutting room, you should leave it in such a way that a perfect stranger could walk in in the morning and pick up right where you left off. I really strive to live up to that ideal. I know we all get crazy busy and don't always properly archive our stuff, but it DOES save a lot of headaches down the road.
Message was edited by: Jim Cookman

Cannot open Project files from previous FCPX versions

Hello,
I'm currently on 10.0.8, and have not upgraded to 10.1.1. Here is my issue:
A documentary project I've been working on since 10.0.1 is not showing up in 10.0.8, and I'm wondering how to "manually" update the Project. I upgraded FCPX versions a few times while working on this Project (I think all the way up to 10.0.4), but then I stopped as I noticed it was negatively affecting parts of my project and making the application run slow (and Apple recommends you don't update versions while in the middle of a project). I finished that project, but now fast forward and I'm in 10.0.8 and I need to revisit that Project to make a few changes, but FCPX won't even recognize it. It successfully updated and recognizes the Events I used for this particular Project, but not the Project itself.
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Thanks Russ. After all this time, I actually solved the problem myself. I forgot that back 6 months ago, I renamed my Project file, from the default "CurrentVersion". I just came across another post that said you're not supposed to do that, so I changed my Project file back to "CurrentVersion" and now FCPX recognizes it. After all that toil, the answer was just too simple!!
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Convert a project file from Final Cut Pro 4 to Final Cut Pro 7?

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Capturing files from DVD-discs

Hi
I'm having problems capturing files from an existing DVD ”.VOB”-files. The video is OK - but the audio is missing.
What can I do???
Minibikini

VOB files are specially formatted muxed (multiplexed) MPEG-2 files. Try using MPEG Streamclip (freeware) to demux and convert the DVD's VOB files into whatever format matched your FCP Sequence settings.
-DH

Downloading files from DVD or hard drive cameras

Is it possible to download files from hard drive or dvd cameras to be used in Premiere without using the capture function which needs to be done in real time?

Importing files from a DVD camcorder or other MPEG device, or Ripping DVD files rarely results in success in Premiere... do not be fooled by movie industry advertising into thinking that "DVD Quality Video" is suitable for EDITING... it is not... a DVD is designed to be for PLAYBACK only... and that includes trying to edit a Standard Def MPEG file!
Go to my notes page http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith/ADOBE.HTM
Click the internal link for editing compressed files... read
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Creating an EDL/Project file from scratch

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Doesn't look like you've given us enough to go on here. Do you know the source material well enough to figure out the source reel for every clip that you see on the VHS?
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Capture the entire VHS.
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Now Batch Capture with the correct Capture Setting for the Beta masters and add handles to all the clips.
EDIT: Forgot you only wanted an EDL. OK, rather than capturing, edit all of the new clips into a new sequence, then go to File > Export > EDL. Choose CMX3600.
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Can't open older .m2v files (from DVD Studio 3) in DVD Studio 4.1.2

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It sounds like gmail has serious problems with MIME data. That isn't something it should have trouble with. It has been solved for a long, long time now.
Even when I hit "View as text," it doesn't make any sense. I'll paste a copy below. Can someone please tell me what application to open up MIME files in?
Ordinarily, your e-mail program.
I have a program I used to sell years ago when people started sending MIME e-mail messages that AOL couldn't understand. Perhaps I should update it if all the world is switching to gmail and gmail doesn't handle MIME either. 1996 is here again.
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How do I remove an attached DVD-ROM file from DVD Studio Pro?

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I have a project that I frequently use to author DVDs. It has custom menus already created. Each time I author a new DVD, I simply replace the .m2v and .ac3 that are in track 1 (along with changing drop zones, chapter menus, etc). At some point along the way I had also included an attached DVD-ROM file in the disc image. Now I can't seem to get rid of it. Even unchecking the box in the inspector and in the build/format menu, it still shows up on the .img. When I deleted the file from the computer, it failed to build the .img.
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Never mind. PEBKAC.
I had multiple copies of the disc image open. The latest one was correct. Never author DVDs when low on caffeine.

When I start new project files from previous project are displayed

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I have PRE 9 since new and gave up with it as it contuinually crashed.   I am trying again but find when I open a new project all the old media files are displayed on the right.   I delete them and then drag and drop new ones in, but it still shows the old ones.   File names are the same as previous project but in a different drive and directory.   When I try to do anything it asks where are the old,deleted, files
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I believe you have two problems. One of misunderstanding, and one of having moved / deleted files from your hard disks.
The misunderstanding:
Premiere Elements consists of two separate but connected programs - the Editor with which you create your video projects and the Organizer which is a media manager into which you can import still images, videos, sounds and PDF files and then rank, organize, tag, make albums from and do many other activities.
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These pages from the manual at http://help.adobe.com/archive/en_US/premiereelements/9/premiereelements_9_help.pdf may be helpful:
Moving/Deleting Files problem - the 'Where is ...' issue
The Organizer is a database and records the where and name of media files that you have imported into it. So long as you use the folder and file management features of the Organizer, it keeps track of the files. But the moment you use Windows Explorer to move or delete files this does NOT update the Organizer database and it loses track of them.
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Resolution
For the Organizer issue use Find> All Missing Files (in the Elements Organizer, not the Editor) . After a while you will see a list of all files in the Organizer for which the originals are no longer in their recorded location. As it sounds as though you are not making use of the Organizer, the simplest way to resolve this is to select them all and press Delete. This will delete them from the catalog.
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You might also find the Elements 9 Organizer manual of help - http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ElementsOrganizer/9.0/Using/index.html
Cheers,
Neale
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