Final Cut import problem

Hi
I'm importing QT files which are h264, 25fps files in FCP. When I import they change to 10 fps and when I try to render I get a codec error message. Any ideas?
Regards

h.264 isn't an editing codec, it is a delivery codec. You need to convert the file to a format that FCP works with. For an idea what those are, look in the EASY SETUPS, or, since you should be using Compressor to do this, look in the Advanced Conversion Settings for your options.
Shane

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