.mp4 to Pro Res

Hello!
I'm trying to take the following clip (command-i from quicktime below) into FCP7 for editing. However, I actually have 30 clips to do. Mpeg Streamclip gives me the error "Can't prepare file" when I try to do it to just 1 clip. When I batch through Streamclip, it makes 30 files that are 768 bytes, all 30 of them. Can't Streamclip handle AVC Coding? Compressor is of nearly no help either. When I bring 1 clip in, it takes 20 seconds for compressor to recongize it, then 10 seconds for every action (telling it a source, what to encode to) to even register. Sometimes Compressor fails all together. When I attempt to batch with Compressor, it crashes 100% of the time, never even bringing the clips in.
I could use help figuring out how to get these clips over to ProRes422

Ok, for those coming upon this post, I found out that Mpeg Streamclip has 2 versions currently out. 1.9.2 and 1.9.3b7. The latter is capable of handling the mp4 files while the former can not.
WOO HOO

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Figured it out after testing various settings. I read an article describing the keyframe interval setting at 1 as the best option- clearly that was wrong! After searching I found a better description of keyframe interval: "Having too many keyframes severely reduces quality, because the efficiency of reusing image areas from previous frames is completely lost at each keyframe – the encoder has to "start over" at every keyframe. Therefore, we want as few keyframes as possible to achieve the highest quality for the given target bitrate."
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Quality loss converting Pro Res to mp4

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I have a problem with the workflow from After Effects to a final .mp4 video.
I have been editing time lapses in After Effects, and exporting them as Pro Res HQ- all good so far. However, I can´t seems to be able to convert the Pro Res file to a .mp4 (or quick time .mov for that matter) without significant quality loss. This happens if I convert using adobe media encoder, or if I import the Pro Res files to Premiere and export through Premiere.
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So my conclusion must be that AME and PP does not convert from Pro Res to other codecs very well? I have to work on my files in AE, and I need .mp4 as the final product (requirement for uploading to a stock site). How do I do this without getting lower quality video than if my workflow and export was only in Premiere? After Effects does not render out .mp4 very well it seems...
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I started off in a HDV1080i50 sequence. Audio sampling rate is 48khz. (16 bit depth)
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When I export the sequence for DVD and view it on a set top it plays absolutely fine.
When I export the video to ProRes (422 HQ - I used Export using Quicktime Conversion) and the audio to AIFF, they quickly go out of sync. This was brought to my attention first by the guys who were making the DigiBeta master, and when I view the exported material in a Pro Res sequence I can see it for myself.
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Some of the narration was recorded at 44.1 khz. I didn´t resample it (I´m still a learning novice..).. but if that is the issue should it not have affected the DVD as well? All the other audio in the project is 48khz.
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Processor 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Memory 10 GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
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>using the Apple Pro Res 422 this 5 min project went up to 5.3 Ggs
That's about right for a ProRes 422 file. High quality video takes a lot of space. It's sufficient to use the lighter ProRes LT for the footage from your T2 by the way. Your MacPro can also have up to 4 hard drives for plenty of storage.
Why are you using QuickTime Conversion?
Exporting to QuickTime with current settings and self contained is the better way. Then you use Compressor to make your delivery format from that master. Compressor is faster because it can take advantage of multiple cores - FCP doesn't. It will also give you far more control and choice over the encoding.

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