Word doc import into FCE

I have FCE 2. I would like to import a page from a Word document to use as an image in a FCE project. Can anyone tell me how? I have Word 2004 for Mac.

David's suggestion would probably give you sharper text, as the PDF would likely be created at a higher resolution than your FCE Sequence. You might try both methods and see which you prefer.

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Why is my word doc importing into CS5 without hyphenation?

My import options tell it to use the existing Indesign paragraph style (which includes hyphenation). Hasn't been a problem until just recently. Trying to save us from fully applying every style sheet on files with 200+ pages.

You might need to describe your issue more carefully, perhaps with a screenshot or two - I'm just guessing about what is happening on your side. (E.g. how the heck did the Word file get styles named as in ID? Manual reconstruction? Exported RTF? One of our translation workflows relies on perfectly styled InDesign docs having all frames linked into one story, followed by RTF export, translation, and RTF re-place, which is why I am making the following guess.)
However, that being said, here's my guess: You're placing a Word file in which hyphenation has been turned off manually in Word. So, those styles in which InDesign is failing to hyphenate should show up in your Paragraph Styles panel with a plus (indicating that there is an override, a case of local formatting diverging from the style). Is that what is going on? If so, a simple pre-place cleanup step in Word, in which hypenation is turned on by Select All followed by Tools -> Language -> Hyphenation -> Hyphenate Automatically will work, I think. Unless you have some styles in ID with hyphenation on, and others with hyphenation off - if that is the case then, um, there may be a way to fix your issue with just a few clicks, but I can't make reasonable suggestions without a skosh more background info.

Capturing with iMovie and importing into fce 4

Hi, everytime I try to capture mini dv footage from my Panasonic camcorder using final cut express, the transfer/capture crashes.
However, capturing using iMovie 08 gives me no problems at all.
Before I spend more time looking into the errors, if I capture using iMovie 08 and then import that into fce 4, am I losing any audio / video quality? I read somewhere that iMovie works off raw dv files - is this what would get imported into fce?
Note: I would import the iMovie project into fce and not be exporting first from iMovie and then importing into fce.
thanks

My video is on mini-DV. The camera I used to record was a panasonic ag-dvx100 PAL. I am using DV-PAL easy setup. I am playing back with a panasonic nv-ds30 camcorder (I rented the other one).
I have now managed to get past the dropped frames - that seemed to have been the test tape. I am now using a different tape, the actual tape i used for the footage. Now everytime I capture (using either mark in/out or capture now) the capture stops with a locating timecode and then breaks. I can't seem to capture it all in one go. This scene when I shot it was a single scene so there were no stops/pauses during the recording.
There seemed to be some discussion on this in the thread (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4183209#4183209) but that was a different camera.
any help would be great.

Hello to tuti, what must I do to import into FCE mov video converter registered with Nikon D3100, which should I use? thanks from italy monza rudy

Hello , what must I do to import into FCE the mov video converter registered with Nikon D3100,
the timeline of the rendering is orange (fce)
which should I use?
thanks from italy monza rudy

rodolfofromconcorezzo wrote:
Hello , what must I do to import into FCE the mov video converter registered with Nikon D3100,
the timeline of the rendering is orange (fce)
which should I use?
thanks from italy monza rudy
I do not understand the part regarding importing the Registered Video Converter!!
Can you explain this in more detail please???
Al

2nd audio track at 12-bit lost when importing into FCE?

I have got some DV-tapes with finalised movies which I would like to import into FCE for a) applying some enhancements and b) then burning them onto DVD. These movies once were created with FCE but after they had been exported to DV-tape (in 12-bit manner) some additional audio was added, directly via camcorder. The issue which I have got now is that although I can easily re-import these movies into FCE, the additional audio does not appear in FCE. Also, when directly checking the imported files in FCE's Capture Scratch by using the Quicktime Player the additional audio is not there.
I tried importing into iMovie and here (as opposed to FCE) the complete audio is available, both the audio originally composed via FCE and the additional audio which has been added afterwards via camcorder. Unfortunately iMovie will crash multiple times at importing due to the large number of individual clips, btw this is the reason why I once had to give up working with iMovie and bought FCE.
Anybody has an idea how I can import into FCE the movies along with the entire audio, or is this a weak point in FCE? In case of the latter, anybody has an idea for a workaround?

"Do you have an idea how to fumble out the 2nd audio pair at a Sony TVR900 i.e. how to proceed corresponding to your advice "configure the camera to ouput the second stereo pair to another DV camera with it's audio set to match the existing"? Or did I misunderstand your advice? The user manual of the Sony camcorder is ridiculously poor.."
The user manual of course is the best (should be) place to go for info on how to operate your camera. Might be one of those direct to English translations.
My idea is to use a camera that can access the 2nd stereo pair seperately. Then dub to another camera. Usually this is done via a switch or menu system.
That's where that camera manual comes (should) in handy. Also, some cameras allow you to MIX the four tracks, if this feature is available, you could dub the MIXED audio (all four tracks) to another camera.
"e.g. iMovie (provided it does not crash)? Because then I could capture the missing audio pair 2 like that in a separated manner and import it into FCE?"
iMovie to FCE is not my first choice as the importing is accompanied with quirks of all sorts, the audio is multiplexed with the video, the audio will always need to be rendered as well. Use it as a last resort IMO.
I have have heard of third party applications that can do this job, sorry, can't recall the details.
Al

My current os x is 10.9.5, using final cut express vers. 4.0.1. I have imported .mov clips created with a older mac os x (lion) and converted them to import into fce. after doing this as well as putting clips on the fce timeline when playing back t.h

My current os x is 10.9.5, using final cut express vers. 4.0.1. I have imported .mov clips created on a older mac os x (lion) and when I wanted to import them into fce, a quicktime conversion window opened up and converted them (I haven't experienced this in the past). I then imported the converted quicktime clips into my fce project. After doing this I took selected clips and put those edited clips on the fce timeline. When playing the video back in the fce timeline,I noticed
1) the video wasn't playing back smoothly like the original content
2) when looking at the timecode reading of the timeline, the timecode was sputtering as well as the video and audio. I exported to quicktime just to see if that was consistent, it was.
When I play the converted quicktime content independently of fce, it plays normally (no sputtering of timecode, video and audio. Need help to resolve the sputtering playback of converted video content in the fce timeline. I've never experienced this before. Any suggestions?

When you say you converted the clips before importing them into FCE, did you convert to AIC or DV and do the converted clips match your FCE Sequence settings exactly? If not, go back and convert the original files again, using the intended Sequence settings as a guide.
-DH

Footage has to be imported into FCE first?

I have a lot of DV footage that I captured into iMovie and it has been saved at QT files DV format. When I bring the raw footage in from my hard drive and play it back from within FCE...the video plays for 2seconds then pauses constantly.
Do I have to recapture all of my footage directly into FCE for it to work properly?

About 1 year ago, I imported all of footage from my DV camcorder into iMovie '06. Then I exported the footage as a quicktime file set in the DV format. So, when I either import or open the QT file from within FCE4, it comes into the main window and then I drag it over into the preview window and hit play. It plays but constantly plays, then pauses or I guess as you say that is considered dropping frames?
So, perhaps that is my problem is that I imported the footage already into iMovie '06 and now it is dropping frames because I have not exported it properly from the beginning when I was archiving all of my DV footage from a year ago?
Just wondering if you recommend me re-importing all of my film into FCE.
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How to load word .doc-files into java applications?

Hi,
I want to load a word .doc-file (or any other type of document) into a java application, as part of the application.
Is there any java special library to do it?
Any solution or hint?
Thank you.

No, there is no existing Java library to do it that I am aware of. You could write your own, however, as the Word 97 binary file format is published. I am not sure that the Word 2000, or XP formats are as well, but since they put out the 97 presumably they'd do the same with the rest -- although I am suprised that Micro$$$oft even published the 97 format.
A library such as this would take quite some time write, due to the extensive format, but here's a link to a copy of it just so you can see what it'd take: http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~bob/Tech/wword8.html
Also keep in mind that Micro$$$oft has never remained binary compatable between versions. In short, this means that you'd have to parse each version's documents differently. Not a fun task.
If a Java library to read Micro$$$oft file formats already does exist, I'm willing to bet that it costs $$$ mucho dinero $$$.
Hey, aren't proprietary file formats just wonderful?

Can't import into FCE 4 using usb cameras

Hi - I do understand others have asked this, but I can't quite understand the answers. Since we upgraded our library camera to a pro model (panasonic) that uses SD cards rather than tape, and USB 2 rather than firewire, I cannot import anything into FCE. What's worse, though iMovie 8 will recognize the cards and import the movies, the sound is invariably out of sync. So I have two problems:
1. I understand from the other posts I've read that I will have to change my settings if FCE is to recognize the USB camera. But exactly how do I do this? It's far from transparent.
2. Then, is there a way we can salvage the movies with the out-of sync sound by importing them into FCE? I have tried this with one file so far, but the result was dropped frames that were really noticable.
Ideally, I'd just love to use iMovie, which I know, but something has gone wrong with the import process there since we upgraded our camera. (Really ideally - I'd stay with iMovie HD!).
The most important part of this question, for now, is: how do I change the settings in FCE so that I can import with a usb camera? Do I need to reinstall it? TIA!

The only type of USB camcorder that FCE supports is the AVCHD format. If your camera records like that, you are in luck. Start by going to +Final Cut Express > Easy Setup.+ From there, select the setup that matches the media you shot. For example, if you shot footage with a frame size of 1920x1080 at 29.97 frames per second, choose the AVCHD Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i60 setup.
Once you have matched your easy setup to your media, create a new sequence. Go to +File > Log and Transfer,+ which will open a window with which you can log and ingest your AVCHD footage to your computer from your camera.
2. Then, is there a way we can salvage the movies with the out-of sync sound by importing them into FCE?
Most likely not. If you want to continue using iMovie you should ask over in the iMovie forum about how to capture your footage while keeping the audio in sync.

Word doc import/export and line spacing differences with Pages '09

When I save or open a Word .doc, the default line spacing differences messes up the document formatting, the document ends up being more pages in Pages than when I open in Word:Mac.
One work around I learned about on this forum is to set the line spacing to "exact" in Pages. This is okay, except many Word documents have subtle line spacing before or after paragraphs and/or different size fonts in the document that affects line spacing. Setting Pages line spacing to exact makes a mess of these documents.
Why can't Apple build a proper line spacing function into Pages so it is more compatible with Word? If they are touting compatibility, they need to make a disclaimer in their advertising as only simple documents seem to work without issues.
Is there a better work around available?
Thanks.
Bud

Bud,
It seems that there is incompatibility in the before and after spacing (Ctrl + 0 in Word for Windows adds 12 points, if I remember correctly).
Since you mention a .doc file, it makes me think you have a Word 2003 or earlier format. I have a couple of suggestions:
1. If you have access to Word 2007 or Word 2008 for Mac, try saving in .docx. Basically, a .docx is compliant with Office Open XML, the ECMA standard that is the basis for the document formats in Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac.
[Note: The Office Open XML ECMA standard, or OOXML is a source of polemic since it was donated by Microsoft and competes with Open Document Format, or ODF. You can find more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OfficeOpen_XML#Implementations_of_new_2008version
and Microsoft has stated they'll support the newer standard and retrofit Office 2007. Let's hope they do the same for Office 2008 for Mac and that Apple picks up as well with an upgrade for Pages '09 or in Pages '10]
2. If the above does not work, I would suggest reporting this to Apple. This would indicate a compatibility problem in Office Open XML compliance, which should be independent of Word itself. A way to support this claim would be to test it in another word processor that adds space before and after a paragraph and that supports OOXML, which I think would be too much I would not bother reporting it for a Word 2003 format because it is proprietary.
Hope it helps.

'cut-out' images from Photoshop import into FCE with unwanted background

I want to import some custom 'cut-out' images from Photoshop, but they come into FCE with a rectangular background around them. Is there a way to import just the irregular 'cut-out' image?
Bob

Make sure the images are RGB 8-bit and in a format that carries an alpha channel or Photoshop transparency like Photoshop, TIFF, PNG, even PICT.

Titles off center after import into FCE

I seem to always have to adjust the position of my titles after importing them into FCE because they are off center. They are centered in LT and I have tried changing the project properties to different video formats, but they continue to be off to one side after import. This occurs both when I import the .ipr file into FCE and when I render the movie and import it as a .mov file. Any suggestions on how to have the titles show up where I designed them in LT?

I am not sure if they are always off the same number of pixels, but they do always seem below center and off to the right. Could it be that I am using the incorrect project preferences? I am using Captured DV footage in FCE and I have tried both NTSC DV 3:2 and NTSC 4:3 and I still seem to have the problem.

Recording format 1080i,interlace 50/25 or progressive 25 to import into FCE

I did search the forum before posting and i couldn't find a definite answer. i will be recording with a sony HVR-Z5E and after recoding will import in FCE with easy setup as follows format HD and rate 25.fps and using AIC 1080i50 which after editing will be exported to DVD single layer. What setting should i set on the Sony camera, i have the option of
Rec format 1080i
HDV Progressive - Rec type is either _interlace with scan type 50 or 25. or
HDV Progressive - Rec type progressive with scan type 25.
Please can you advice which setting should i configure on the Sony camera to make sure it works well in FCE. what are the main difference with recording in both formats.
Thanks
Dejoe

Tom Wolsky wrote:
... The sooner the world is rid of interlacing the better off we'll all be.

Importing Word Docs(2007) into InDesign CS4 problem

Well, I am creating a users guide in CS4 InDesgin, and I have a Word 2007 doc with tables in it, about 6 pages total, when I try to import that file, the whole InDesign freezes up and does not respond. When I have imported docs before, I had no issue? Is there something I am not doing? or is there a bug that I don't know about?
Thanks
Brian Watson
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Well, I just accidently figured it out.. in Word 2007, if you save it as .docx is when I have the issue of InDesign freezing up and having to shut it down and restart InDesign. However, if I saved Word file as 97-2003 file .doc then no problem importing.. Thanks anyhow.. I hope this helps other folks..

Canon FS10 and importing into FCE

I have a Canon FS10 and want to import the footage but can't figure out which Easy Setup setting to use. I can import in iMovie 08 easily, but do not want to go through the hassle of two programs.
Has anyone used any of the Canon FS line with FCE?
Please help.
Brett

I bought the Canon HF10 - loved it and then was only able to download into iMovie. Being a fan and active user of FCE, I bit the bullet and upgraded from 3.0 to 4.0. Went to the Caymans came home to download using 4.0 and the Log and Transfer function failed to capture the clips as promised. Then I read that I needed to install the update to FCE 4.0.1. I did the update and wallah the import using the Log and Transfer worked. But a few cautions - its slow transfer, I miss firewire. Second, you have to wakeup the camera connection to the Mac, I found command+8, woke it up and the clips showed up in the window. I ignored all the error messages about the directory structure.

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