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CS5 no flv import?

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May 23, 2010
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I am trying to import a flv file into premiere CS5.

Everytime I get the message "The file has an unsupported compression type"

The same flv file I can import in Premiere CS4 on the same machine.

anyone else having the same issues?

Is there a solution?

thanks

Menno

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jay.m.slater

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For anyone who still has this issue, installing Perian (which is a free set of codecs!) will enable you to import .flv's from Shutterstock in PP CS5. I just had the same issues as above and this solved the problem.

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John_S__Peterson

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Any chance of getting a list of the decoders in Premiere CS 5.5?, both bundled and possible addons.

Todd_Kopriva

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> Any chance of getting a list of the decoders in Premiere CS 5.5?, both bundled and possible addons.

The formats that Premiere Pro can import are listed here:

"Supported import formats"

You can add codecs to either QuickTime or (on Windows) the AVI system to expand the capabilities.

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Umed_Annaniaz

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Excuse my naivity, but which settings to choose from the sequence presets? Or how do you set it up manually (must be possible...) in the "general" tab? (it's called a tab right?, it looks like a tab... )

None seem to match. flv is just not on the list. and upon launch, do you choose dv or hdv for capture format?

I'm coming from AE and boy is importing... complicated (to put in very gentlemanly) in PremPro.

Powered_by_Design

Inspiring

@ Umed

I dont work with flv files but you can drag your footage to the New Item icon and Premiere will create a sequence that matches it for you.

GLenn

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Umed_Annaniaz

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Thanx Glenn for taking the time.

Unfortunately it didn't work for me.

Screenshot below:

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tjsCreative1

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Same problem here, trying to import iStock video comp for

layout of project. CS4 imports ok, but CS5 won't and i'm too far along to

restart in CS4. Tried to export from CS4 to convert to h.264 but that won't

fly either. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Colin Brougham

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I just downloaded an iStock FLV, and it imports perfectly well into CS5--in fact, it plays back better than in CS4 (I've done a number of projects using iStock clips in the same manner you're describing). Are you using a retail version of CS5, or a trial?

Also, check that the FLV plays back properly outside of Premiere after you've tried importing it. Sometimes, PPro does funky things with some filetypes upon import; it tries to inject metadata which ocassionally is not copasetic with the format container, and breaks it.

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tjsCreative1

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Colin:

Thank you very much for your prompt and personal reply. I'm very impressed.

I am using licensed CS5 Master Collection. Both problem clips play well in flv player and can be imported into PP CS4. The problem clips are comp versions (used for planning and layout before buying) #9553243 and #3696979.

In the past, I have done this in CS4 and all worked well. iStock video #6804392 is one I used first as a comp, and then licensed. Again, the comp will not import into CS5, saying "unsupported compression type" but the mov file works well. I just can't afford to buy the files before trying them.

Is there any possibility that having CS4 still on the computer is causing a problem?

I'll be happy to send the files, under 3 mb each, if you're interested.

By the way, aside from this aggravation, CS5 is tremendous, I'm very pleased.

Yours truly,

todd

Todd Schuett Photo and Video

Creative Technology Corp.

1280 Seabury Cir

Carol Stream, IL 60188

Tel. 847-910-1258

www.toddschuett.com