Hello all,

I'm having a fairly common issue when trying to import a Quicktime into the Avid.  First off, I'm running Avid Media Composer version 2.8 with an Adrenaline Box.  The computer is an HP xw8400 with Intel Xeon.  2.66 Ghz processor, and 3 gigs of RAM.   

I understand this is usually a field order problem but I've tried importing it with non-interlaced, Odd and Even field orders, to no avail. 

Anyone have any suggestions?

-Andrew

It may be a QT issue. What are the specs of the QT?

It's a Final Cut Pro .mov converted with Quicktime Pro (setting: movie to DV stream, 48 khz) to a regular .mov.  I'm basically trying to get the highest quality into the Avid.

Thanks!

 When it was converted, file field order should have been lower (even) field first, and on import that same field order should be set.

Try changing the radio button 601/709, non-square to maintain, non-square... or possibly one of the other options if you're using something specific other than 601..

I don't see an option to choose "lower/even field".  Would it help if I checked "deinterlace" on the Quicktime output?

ajenter_grubin:

I understand this is usually a field order problem but I've tried importing it with non-interlaced, Odd and Even field orders, to no avail.

ajenter_grubin:

I don't see an option to choose "lower/even field".

I don't understand.  You say that you've tried all options, but then you say you don't have those options.  Unless you're in a progressive project, those options should be there.

I tried the even field on the IMPORT.  Someone had said I needed to set that on the export.  I don't see an option to set the field order on the EXPORT.  Unless that doesn't matter...I don't know...

Why are you exporting from FCP and then re-exporting from quicktime? If you want the best quality you you just choose File->Export->Quicktime Movie and use "Current Settings" and maybe tick the "Make Self-contained" checkbox if you have to move the file to a different computer.

Now open your sequence settings in FCP and check what the field order is there and then choose the same when you import to Avid. If your FCP sequence is upper field, choose that in the Avid import, and vice versa. (I've got that right haven't I???)

good luck!

Is there any way to check the field order of the file itself?  Meaning if I don't have the project in FCP, can I "get info" on the file and see the field order somewhere?  I can't seem to find that...

Most 3rd party encoders (like TMPEnc, free) will give you information on the field order of your source file.