.mov file is imported without video

Report · May 04, 2017

Hi guys,

I have a problem. If I want to import my .mov files in Premiere Pro CC, some of them are imported with just the sound. No video playback, only sound. It seems to me it's completely random, because other files (all .MOV files) are imported fine.

If I open the files in VLC, all seems OK, but if I open them in Premiere Pro, the most of them are without video.

Can someone please help me? I'm a beginner in Premiere Pro, but I really need this to work.

I'm running Win10, premiere pro cc 2017, Gforce 1060 6 GB (latest drivers), i5 6500, 16gb ram.

Thanks!

Report · May 04, 2017

Hi (deleted, foul language)

I am sorry for the import issue.

1. What is the source of the MOV files?

2. Have you imported the files to a new project for a test?

3. Try clearing the Media Cache & import again. FAQ: How to clean media cache files?

4. If the issue persists, transcode the file in handbrake & try import for a test. https://handbrake.fr/

Thanks,

Vidya.

edited by mod

Report · May 04, 2017

MOV is a wrapper, what is inside YOUR wrapper - Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?

Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing - For Windows Internet Explorer press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard, and then do CTRL-V to paste the screen print from the clipboard into a forum message

Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download POST IN TREE VIEW

Compare the "good" and "bad" files to see what is different

Report · May 08, 2017

Thnx for the reply guys.

Text import of the one WITHOUT video, but with sound:

General

Complete name : C:\Users\n00bhunter\Documents\VideoProjects\7 mei 2017 Amsterdam\05072017_140246.mov

Format : MPEG-4

Format profile : QuickTime

Codec ID : qt 0000.00 (qt )

File size : 32.5 MiB

Duration : 9 s 706 ms

Overall bit rate : 28.1 Mb/s

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:46

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:56

Writing library : Apple QuickTime

com.apple.quicktime.publisher : ISO: 23.0

com.apple.quicktime.software : Created with FiLMiC Pro 6.0.2 build 738

Video

ID : 1

Format : AVC

Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec

Format profile : High@L4.1

Format settings, CABAC : Yes

Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame

Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=30

Codec ID : avc1

Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding

Duration : 9 s 706 ms

Bit rate : 26.6 Mb/s

Width : 1 920 pixels

Clean aperture width : 1 920 pixels

Height : 1 080 pixels

Clean aperture height : 1 080 pixels

Display aspect ratio : 16:9

Clean aperture display aspect ratio : 16:9

Frame rate mode : Variable

Frame rate : 24.000 FPS

Minimum frame rate : 24.000 FPS

Maximum frame rate : 24.024 FPS

Color space : YUV

Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0

Bit depth : 8 bits

Scan type : Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.534

Stream size : 30.7 MiB (94%)

Title : Core Media Video

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:46

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:56

Color range : Limited

Color primaries : BT.709

Transfer characteristics : BT.709

Matrix coefficients : BT.709

Audio

ID : 2

Format : PCM

Format settings, Endianness : Little

Format settings, Sign : Signed

Codec ID : lpcm

Duration : 9 s 686 ms

Source duration : 9 s 685 ms

Bit rate mode : Constant

Bit rate : 1 536 kb/s

Channel(s) : 2 channels

Channel positions : Front: L R

Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz

Bit depth : 16 bits

Stream size : 1.77 MiB (5%)

Source stream size : 1.77 MiB (5%)

Title : Core Media Audio

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:46

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 12:02:56

With both video and sound:

General

Complete name : C:\Users\n00bhunter\Documents\VideoProjects\7 mei 2017 Amsterdam\05072017_104308.mov

Format : MPEG-4

Format profile : QuickTime

Codec ID : qt 0000.00 (qt )

File size : 5.38 MiB

Duration : 1 s 541 ms

Overall bit rate : 29.3 Mb/s

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:08

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:09

Writing library : Apple QuickTime

com.apple.quicktime.publisher : ISO: 23.0898

com.apple.quicktime.software : Created with FiLMiC Pro 6.0.2 build 738

Video

ID : 1

Format : AVC

Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec

Format profile : High@L4.1

Format settings, CABAC : Yes

Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame

Codec ID : avc1

Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding

Duration : 1 s 541 ms

Bit rate : 27.7 Mb/s

Width : 1 920 pixels

Clean aperture width : 1 920 pixels

Height : 1 080 pixels

Clean aperture height : 1 080 pixels

Display aspect ratio : 16:9

Clean aperture display aspect ratio : 16:9

Frame rate mode : Variable

Frame rate : 24.000 FPS

Minimum frame rate : 24.000 FPS

Maximum frame rate : 24.024 FPS

Color space : YUV

Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0

Bit depth : 8 bits

Scan type : Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.556

Stream size : 5.09 MiB (95%)

Title : Core Media Video

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:08

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:09

Color range : Limited

Color primaries : BT.709

Transfer characteristics : BT.709

Matrix coefficients : BT.601

Audio

ID : 2

Format : PCM

Format settings, Endianness : Little

Format settings, Sign : Signed

Codec ID : lpcm

Duration : 1 s 531 ms

Source duration : 1 s 533 ms

Bit rate mode : Constant

Bit rate : 1 536 kb/s

Channel(s) : 2 channels

Channel positions : Front: L R

Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz

Bit depth : 16 bits

Stream size : 287 KiB (5%)

Source stream size : 287 KiB (5%)

Title : Core Media Audio

Encoded date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:08

Tagged date : UTC 2017-05-07 08:43:09

Report · May 08, 2017

I hope handbrake solves this.

I noticed two other things, and don't know why they are different if you did not change settings in Filmic. And I don't know if they could cause this problem. VFR is always the primary culprit.

The "bad" file shows a gop modification: Format settings, GOP M=1, N=30

The good file has no entry.

The "bad" file shows Matrix coefficients: BT.709

The good file shows Matrix coefficients: BT.601

Report · May 08, 2017

I'm gonna look into this!

Report · May 08, 2017

Try this:

Don't import the files using the File > Import menu - or the Ctrl I shortcut.

Instead, find the 'media browser' panel in Premiere (Window > Media Browser). In the media browser use the left hand column to navigate to your file location and when you see the clip listed in the main part of the media browser window, right click on the name or thumbnail and select 'import' from the pop up menu.

Report · May 08, 2017

Still the same results.

So far I tried:

- updating drivers

- clear cache

- several restarts of course

- imported from my iPad direcly

- imported from iTunes

Report · May 08, 2017

Have you tried a complete clean of the cache, rather than just hitting the 'clean cache' button? See:

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2152942

Report · May 08, 2017

Yes, I removed manually all the cache files.

Report · May 08, 2017

OK.

I think Ann's suggestion is your next move - I hadn't noticed your file had a variable frame rate. Transcode it into a constant frame rate.

Report · May 08, 2017

Might want to run a file through Handbrake first.

The variable framerate might be a problem.

Report · May 08, 2017

I made printscreen of the file in Adobe Premiere:

Report · May 08, 2017

I will try. Thanks!

Report · May 08, 2017

Thank you very much for the help. The problem is indeed the framerate. I noticed that only the framerates of 24.2 were correctly imported.

I used handbrake to encode the file to 24 fps, and it seems to be working correctly now. I used the option 'constant framerate' in Handbrake. I think that was the problem.

I think this is a littlebit weird though. The 24,2 fps were handled correctly, but the 24 fps not (checked them all). After I used handbrake, the 24fps file was correctly imported. It doesn't make sense to me, because one would think that Premiere was able to handle different framerates? Also when I imported only the original 24FPS Premiere was not able to import it correctly. So, I really don't know what the real problem is, but this seems to be a good workaround.

I found a topic regarding this: Setting constant frame rate in Filmic Pro

I use FilmicPro and this seems to be a good workaround if people have the same problems.

Report · May 08, 2017

Different framerates is not the same as variable framerate vs constant framerate.

Premiere does not handle variable framerate very well.

.mov file is imported without video

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