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Importing Avi's In Premiere

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mK3
post #1
08 August 2009, 09:10 UTC#1
I'm trying to import a tv show episode into premiere pro, and when it does it either freezes, or gives the error

"Unsupported compression in file."

If it's an avi file shouldn't it import fine?
cIRca
post #2
08 August 2009, 09:14 UTC#2
Not unless the compression in file is unsupported.
iammarcmason
post #3
08 August 2009, 09:18 UTC#3
I don't know why but I laughed so hard just now.
imre_tse
post #4
08 August 2009, 10:05 UTC#4
Is it longer then 2 seconds?
Luke.
post #5
08 August 2009, 12:24 UTC#5
/thread
Slavin
post #6
08 August 2009, 19:18 UTC#6
try converting it with different codecs or somethin?? maybe convert into a different format. like .mov or .mp4
iammarcmason
post #7
08 August 2009, 20:13 UTC#7
most pointless page for a while....
Dex
post #8
08 August 2009, 22:15 UTC#8
It depends on what compression codec was used when creating the avi. If you do not have this codec you will have problems.
j0nes
post #9
08 August 2009, 22:47 UTC#9
pics deleted. stay on topic. play nice.
The Blargh
post #10
09 August 2009, 02:02 UTC#10
QUOTE(j0nes @ Aug 9 2009, 07:47 AM) [snapback]555703[/snapback]

pics deleted. stay on topic. play nice.


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j0nes
post #11
09 August 2009, 02:59 UTC#11
I love it when Will Ferrell sings it...


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benCKa
post #12
09 August 2009, 18:47 UTC#12
I'd look for all the codecs there are that might help, but since I know that it can be like looking for a needle in a hay sack I'd probably just try and export it into another format with another software.

I know there's supposed to be a software called GSpot that determines what codec was used for a specific export, so you could start with that though if you wanna look for a specific codec. AVIs come in all shapes and colors so it would help to do that first. Or just export it with some software you might have that will read it.
DY1190
post #13
14 September 2009, 00:14 UTC#13
QUOTE(mK3 @ Aug 8 2009, 09:10 AM) [snapback]555667[/snapback]

I'm trying to import a tv show episode into premiere pro, and when it does it either freezes, or gives the error

"Unsupported compression in file."

If it's an avi file shouldn't it import fine?

Is it a divx or xvid .avi? I've pretty much never used Premiere but you can "trick" video editors into thinking they are dealing with a divx file, rather than an xvid file by using a "FourCC" changer. It's VERY simple if I remember right, no installation, no waiting for the file to "change." Etc. Google around for what you have to change.

I'd copy and paste the file your gonna "edit" and use that for the first time, as you can mess your files up if you make a mistake. :/

That's usually the problem, converting it will work too, but you might lose quality. I've imported xvid files before and the video is fine, but it won't recognize the audio codec, or vise versa.