Format Mpeg2 4:2:2 50i in Final Cut Express?

How can I export to a DVD or file in Mpeg2 4:2:2 50i at the PAL resolution 720x576 using FCE?

Then export to QuickTime Movie, either as a self-contained movie or a reference movie if you'll encode on the same computer, and take that to iDVD.

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Hi
There is a bit of confusing about this.
• .avi - is a container - not a codec and can contain old .avi with codecs as Indeo 5 - and this needs to be converted
to be used in any iMovie or FinalCut (as I understands it)
• I think Flip4Mac is the program to buy and use.
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how can i do this with final cut express?
or can i for that matter?

i have wire-framed the inset pic (v2), positioned it on the main pic (v1) and razor bladed out the unwanted parts of each.
for some reason, as i played it, either:
A) the canvas played the v1 track, or
B) the viewer played the small inset v2 track, albeit against a big black "main screen" (meaning: where v1 should have been)
but never the two at the same time, on the canvas, or on the viewer.
both clips start at 00:00:00.00
when i paused the v1 in the canvas, then the inset v2 (the pic IN the pic) appeared, albeit paused, in its desired location on the canvas, correctly sitting on the paused v1 image.
on a whim, i decided to save it as a quicktime.mov, just as a shot in the dark,
and, somehow when i now play the .mov file in quicktime, it works just like i wanted it to.
not sure why the finished product wont play all the elements as desired, while still in fce4
i am wondering if it has to do with the interlocking puzzle piece shapes in the time-line???
i am not really sure what to call them, but they are almost the left-most things in the timeline window just to the left of the "padlock" icon, (and just right of the green "film-frame" icon)
these interlocking "puzzle piece" buttons "v1,v1" and "v2,v2"; identify themselves as "source", and "destination" (when i hover my mouse-pad pointer over them)
i didn't really do anything them when i moved the media into the timeline,
i just left v1 and v1 connected, when i put the v1 media in the time line,
and I left v1 connected to v1, as i put the 'inset track' into the v2 part of the timeline.
should i have disconnected v1 from v1? (so they were slightly separated?
should i have moved the "source button" up to the v2 line?
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DVC PRO HD for final cut express

Hi,
I recently got some videos in the DVC PRO HD format that I need to edit in Final Cut Express. When I try to view them in Quicktime...the screen is black and I cannot import them into FCE.
I have no idea what to do? Any thoughts?
Thank you.

FCE does not work with the codec, FPRO can, if you can access it. Or, this free app can convert the clips to one that FCE can work with.
http://www.squared5.com/
Make sure the conversion matches the specs of one of the FCE Easy Setups. I'd suggest an AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec).
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Final Cut Express Quits when exporting using Quick Time conversion to MPEG2

I'm new Mac user and I'm trying to compress a movie from Final Cut Express HD when exporting using Quick Time conversion to MPEG2 format when I do that Final Cut application quits.
and if helps you to answer I have the same problem trying to do the same from iMovie HD and from Adobe Premier 6.5

"exporting using Quick Time conversion to MPEG2 format"
I'm not sure how you can get to that point: I cannot even find MPEG2 in my list of compression types while exporting with QuickTime Conversion... (I have 31 of them, and QT 7 Pro installed).
In any case, if you want to make a DVD and have iDVD installed, you have simply to Export/QuickTime Movie (without conversion): iDVD will take care of compressing your movie for you before burning the DVD.
Piero

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I'm shooting a project on a Panasonic HVX-200A, and my cameraman is going to import the footage to his Final Cut Pro station. He's then going to transfer the FCP footage and data over to an external hard drive, which I am going to use to edit the film using Final Cut Express.
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Clip files can be easily imported into FCE if they are QuickTime DV-NTSC/DV-PAL or Apple Intermediate Codec (720p30, 1080i50/60). If they are other formats/codecs they should be converted to DV or AIC before importing into FCE.
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Try outputting it as a MP4 or M4V
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SD: 720x480/60i
1080/60p (PS mode) seems to be the default mode in your camcorder. FCE only supports progressive video in 720p50 or 720p60. That's probably why you have had to import via iMovie.
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After install, did you go to Apple menu > Software Update to update your FCE to the latest version?
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Capturing with Firewire from the camera, the best you can do is DV25,
in other words, the twentieth-century miniDV standard-definition format.
So it's like you have a DVX100.
Sorry about that.

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A big thanks to the forum for patience and direction. You all have helped me get an older digital camcorder hooked up to the Mac to date.
I'm now able to capture video from the camcorder to FinalCut Express.
So, on to today's question...
I have a Sony Digital Handycam DCR-TRV140. I know that it's NTSC (mainly because it says so right on the side of the camcorder). But I don't know what capture settings to use in Final Cut Express to get the best quality video onto the Mac, and ultimately onto DVD's or digital files I publish to my family over the net.
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The Anamorphic setups are for widescreen. If your camera doesn't shoot widescreen (16:9), you can ignore them.
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I do the input to iMovie 08 as it is less problematic for input than Final Cut Express and also I can share these with family for their video making in iMovie.
However I import the video files from iMovie events to FCE for editing.
1. I notice the VHS-to Canopus-to iMovie are .dv files with frame size 720x480 and compressor file says DV/DVCPRO - NTSC, not Apple Intermediate Codec.
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misterdmmc wrote:
... and I also don't have Imovie.
you do.
on the Installer Disks, your Mac came with, there's 'Installed software', which allows to install the iLife Package only.
for most of your needs, esp. being no professional editor , iM offers all you need:
https://sites.google.com/site/karstenschluter/how-to-make-a-vidcast
shows you how to use pic-in-pic, green-sceen, integration of 'charts' and other 'effects' of iM, to produce a vidcast.
-Subtitles
'Subtitles' is for me a switchable feature on DVD ... if you mean 'titles in lower third' - any editor offers this. what iM does NOT offer, is a free-locatable title (or e.g. logo-bug), but there's a simple workaround working with transparent pngs, see my site too ....-
-Split screen video. Half/Half or Full screen for one video source, and a tiny screen say on the top left of another source...
side-by-side? iM no, FC yes.
-Export video in ipod compatible format
afaik, any Apple video-app allows that ..
general advice:
• iM is meant for consumers - convenient, but limited.
• FC/e or /p is meant for (semi)professionals - what iM offers as a 'one click done'-solution, is a many-steps-process with some background-knowledge and understanding needed.
• for sure, FC offers MUCH more options .. any option, you'll soon get lost
• the learning curve for FC is steep! buy a book of master-mind TOM WOLSKY, who generously participates here at this board ...-
• I don't see a need for you in spending 1.000$ more for the FC/pro suite ... Motion? Color? Compressor? Highly complex tools for even more complex processing ...
I would 'play' with iM to get familiar with your project - what do you need, how should it look? if you reach the limits, have a look at FC/e at any Apple-store ... if it doesn't scare you, get the app and the book, and spend some months studying ...
and Welcome misterdmmc to the  boards ...

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