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brianpharm
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August 24, 2017
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Elements 11: How to edit an already formed time lapse video?

  • August 24, 2017
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Hello,

I have received a time lapse video (MP4) created by a Yi 4K action camera. I would like to grab some video/photo stills from the video. I have Elements 11 running on Windows 10. When I try to import the video Elements gives me "The importer reported a generic error."

Any suggestions on how to proceed?

Thanks,
Brian


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    Correct answer brianpharm

    Steve,

    Wow! That worked great! Thanks for your awesome assistance.

    Brian

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    Legend
    September 3, 2017

    Please mark this question as correctly answered, brian.

    brianpharm
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    Participant
    September 3, 2017

    Steve,

    Wow! That worked great! Thanks for your awesome assistance.

    Brian

    Legend
    August 26, 2017

    I don't see anything in there that would indicate an issue with the file (other than it being a 35 minute video), Brian. But try converting the file with the free download Handbrake to see if that makes it editable.

    Here's a tutorial I created on how to do that.

    Handbrake - YouTube

    brianpharm
    Participant
    August 26, 2017

    Steve,

    Thanks for the reply. Here's the info:
    Brian

    General

    Complete name                            : C:\Users\Brian\Desktop\Eclipse 2017 Photos\100MEDIA\YDTL0215.MP4

    Format                                   : MPEG-4

    Format profile                           : JVT

    Codec ID                                 : avc1 (avc1/isom)

    File size                                : 256 MiB

    Duration                                 : 35 s 35 ms

    Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable

    Overall bit rate                         : 61.4 Mb/s

    Encoded date                             : UTC 2017-08-21 11:30:53

    Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-08-21 11:30:53

    Video

    ID                                       : 1

    Format                                   : AVC

    Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec

    Format profile                           : Main@L5.1

    Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes

    Format settings, RefFrames               : 1 frame

    Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=8

    Codec ID                                 : avc1

    Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding

    Duration                                 : 35 s 35 ms

    Bit rate mode                            : Variable

    Bit rate                                 : 61.4 Mb/s

    Maximum bit rate                         : 60.0 Mb/s

    Width                                    : 3 840 pixels

    Height                                   : 2 160 pixels

    Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9

    Frame rate mode                          : Constant

    Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS

    Standard                                 : Component

    Color space                              : YUV

    Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0

    Bit depth                                : 8 bits

    Scan type                                : Progressive

    Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.247

    Stream size                              : 256 MiB (100%)

    Title                                    : XiaoYi AVC  

    Language                                 : English

    Encoded date                             : UTC 2017-08-21 11:30:53

    Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-08-21 11:30:53

    Color range                              : Full

    Color primaries                          : BT.709

    Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709

    Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709

    Legend
    August 24, 2017

    You'll need to open the file and look at its specs.

    Open the file in the free download MediaInfo. Set MediaInfo's View menu to Tree, then copy and paste the report it generates to this forum.

    Once we know what the file is made of, we'll be better able to advise you.