Importing converted MOV files

jim-adams wrote on 2/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Any simple procedure to get .MOV files (high def) converted to a format that can be imported into Vegas? I have tried three different converters and every flavor of .AVI output, but NONE of the results (though all nicely viewable in Windows Media Player) can be imported into a Vegas 10 project. Has anyone successfully imported / converted .MOV (quicktime) files into Vegas? What the heck is the technique? Life in this century should not be this difficult moving media from camera to hard drive to editing program!!!
thx
Jim

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musicvid10 wrote on 2/6/2012, 7:03 PM
MOV is a container. It tells us nothing about what is inside.
Post your complete file details using MediaInfo from Sourceforge.
We'll start from there.
ushere wrote on 2/6/2012, 7:20 PM
presumably from a jvc camera?

i use a cheap and nasty converter (avs) - typical jvc....
jim-adams wrote on 2/6/2012, 7:26 PM
Got it. MediaInfo says the following:
MPEG-4 (QuickTime) (HDV 720p): 377 MiB, 2mn 38s
1 video stream: MPEG Video
2 audio streams: PCM / PCM

Encoded date..., Tagged date...
Writing library: Apple QuickTime
Original source medium: 001
Meda/UUID: ...

I actually only care about the video (nice to have the audio, but I captured that separately from house mix) When I drag the original .MOV files to Vegas, only the audio shows up..

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Jim
p.s. MediaInfo also pointed me to Apple to get this codec, which basically is an install of QuickTime 7.0 for Windows.
musicvid10 wrote on 2/6/2012, 8:39 PM
HDV MOV is a Quicktime proprietary format. This is not Sony's fault.
Easiest solution is to find someone with Final Cut, and have it converted to a format Vegas will work with.
I don't think either QT Pro or Mpeg Streamclip will convert these, but maybe someone knows something I don't.
Laurence wrote on 2/6/2012, 9:28 PM
What is the source of the .mov clips? Is it a camera or FCP?
PeterDuke wrote on 2/6/2012, 10:52 PM
Does it play on Quicktime? You have to have Quicktime (free) installed in order to use MOV files in Vegas. You would need the Pro version of Quicktime (not very expensive) to convert MOV to something else, but it still may not play in Vegas.
musicvid10 wrote on 2/6/2012, 11:27 PM
It's not the MOV container.
It's the MOV HDV format, which is proprietary afaik.
http://www.google.com/search?q=quicktime+hdv+in+windows
I'm sure there are ways to do this in Windows, but undoubtedly by ridiculously convoluted means.

If the original tapes are available, recapture in a Windows format as real HDV.
Otherwise, buy lunch for a friend who owns Final Cut.
stromer wrote on 2/7/2012, 11:40 AM
I have FCPX trail, What format should i export
stromer wrote on 2/7/2012, 11:41 AM
I uploaded a trail version of FCPX, what format should i export the MOV file to?
musicvid10 wrote on 2/7/2012, 4:50 PM
Most trouble free IMO would be to install Avid DNxHD on both machines.
Apple ProRes 422 should also open in Vegas with QT for Windows installed.
stromer wrote on 2/7/2012, 9:29 PM
I tried exporting the MOV footage from FCPX to prores 422 it gave me a black screen with no video.. i will keep trying though to see what works