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GordRocks
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May 19, 2011
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Can't get PPro to accept video file.

  • May 19, 2011
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I tried getting this to work in PPro 7.0 but it wouldn't accept an HD video file. I've downloaded a trial of PPro CS5.5 ( I purchased it as well but will have to wait for the disc to arrive) and now the file is imported but it shows up as an audio with no video. The video does play just fine in Windows Media Player. The following is the GSpot report on the file:

Can anyone tell me any reason I can't import this file?

Thank you,

.....Gord

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      Correct answer Colin Brougham

      It doesn't really matter if you have QT installed for this file; it's not going to help either way. Premiere Pro does not support H.264 in an AVI container. We can fix this.

      1. Download the latest 32-bit static build of FFmpeg from here: Zeranoe FFmpeg - Builds
      2. Open the archive; you'll probably need 7-Zip since the archive is a .7z file. Extract the ffmpeg.exe file in the archive (it's in the "bin" folder) to the folder containing your AVIs.
      3. Create a text document (Notepad is fine) called "avi2mp4.bat" (no quotes) in the same folder as the AVIs, making sure to change the default TXT extension to BAT.
      4. Paste the following into the BAT file:

        @ECHO OFF
        for %%a in (*.avi) do ffmpeg -i "%%a" -vcodec copy -acodec copy -f mp4 -y "%%~na".mp4

      5. Once you save the BAT file, double-click it; your AVIs will be rewrapped to MP4s without any conversion. The MP4s will correctly import into Premiere Pro.

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      John T Smith
      Community Expert
      John T SmithCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 20, 2011

      A quick Google found some information

      http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/insignia-ns-dv111080f/4507-6500_7-34092992.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav

      HD camera at 720p or 1080p using H.264 in either an AVI or MOV container... since I have seen other messages about 1080p problems, stick with 720p

      Since AVI doesn't work and MOV does... use MOV (part of the Google results was that the "custom" AVI produced by the camera would not edit in any software other than what came with the camera... another reason to use MOV if that works for you)

      Once you have the MOV file on your hard drive, See the 2nd post for NEW ITEM pointer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/770072?tstart=0 to be sure your sequence matches your file

      There is also a camera discussion forum

      http://community.insigniaproducts.com/t5/tag/NS-DV111080F/tg-p/tag-id/1465/category-id/discussions-cat-en

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      Empathy774
      Participant
      November 11, 2019

      The callange that I'm facing if I inporin clips the audio will authentic unlike itself

      I'm using adobe premiere CS6

      the_wine_snob
      the_wine_snob
      Inspiring
      May 19, 2011

      Gord,

      Do you have Apple's QT Player installed, or another H.264 CODEC?

      Good luck,

      Hunt

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      GordRocksAuthor
      Participant
      May 19, 2011

      Yes, I do have Quick Time installed. I don't understand; is that a good thing or a bad thing?

      Colin Brougham
      Colin BroughamCorrect answer
      Participating Frequently
      May 19, 2011

      It doesn't really matter if you have QT installed for this file; it's not going to help either way. Premiere Pro does not support H.264 in an AVI container. We can fix this.

      1. Download the latest 32-bit static build of FFmpeg from here: Zeranoe FFmpeg - Builds
      2. Open the archive; you'll probably need 7-Zip since the archive is a .7z file. Extract the ffmpeg.exe file in the archive (it's in the "bin" folder) to the folder containing your AVIs.
      3. Create a text document (Notepad is fine) called "avi2mp4.bat" (no quotes) in the same folder as the AVIs, making sure to change the default TXT extension to BAT.
      4. Paste the following into the BAT file:

        @ECHO OFF
        for %%a in (*.avi) do ffmpeg -i "%%a" -vcodec copy -acodec copy -f mp4 -y "%%~na".mp4

      5. Once you save the BAT file, double-click it; your AVIs will be rewrapped to MP4s without any conversion. The MP4s will correctly import into Premiere Pro.
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