Re: [Avid-L2] Importing an MXF Clip

Rupert gets the prize! That totally worked!

Thanks, everyone!

DD

On Feb 6, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Rupert Watson wrote:

> David
>
> If you have a folder called 1 in the mxf mediafiles folder make a new
> one called 2
>
> Put the mxf file on its own in there.
>
> Click on Composer to make it index the new mxf folder.
>
> Go to the folder and see if it now has a .mdb folder in there.
>
> If it does, drag the mdb file to an empy bin in your project. It should
> make a masterclip.
>
> Rupert Watson
> +44 7787 554 801
> www.root6.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of David Dodson
> Sent: 06 February 2012 20:28
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Importing an MXF Clip
>
> If I try to bring it in through File > Import I get a message saying
> "You cannot import this file into a bin. See the documentation for
> information about transferring media files."
>
> But i promise this is a fully armed and operational MXF!
>
> DD
>
> On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:59 AM, Job ter Burg (L2B) wrote:
>
> >
> > What happens if you simply bring it in through File->Import? Works for
> Op1A files.
> >
> > On 6 feb. 2012, at 20:34, David Dodson wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > So, the conform house gave me an MXF of the revised first part of
> reel one. It's about 450 MB. I put it in a separate AvidMedia FIles
> folder (numbered, etc.) then used Media Tool to locate it. But it shows
> up as a precompute rather than something I can just drag into a bin. I
> mean, this MXF was apparently done with DNxHD in mind, and I can see in
> the columns that it is the right length, etc.
> > >
> > > But for the life of me I can't find how to turn this MXF file into
> the video I know it is. Any advice?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > DD
> >
>
> David Dodson
> davidadodson@sbcglobal.net
>
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