HDV isn’t supported in Smoke.  I believe.

Hi,

Can you manually import the HDV files into Smoke via the media hub?

If yes than we need to look at how the XML is linking to the footage.  If no than its possible that we do not support the format you are trying to use. 

How was the media acquired?  Was it firewire off a camera as a QuickTime HDV?

Regards
Grant

Hi,

Are you using the new update that has just been released?

If so than we still need to validate it on our end because Apple have changed things in the XML.

Regards
Grant

I’m using FCP 7.0.3
Are you trying to export HDV and what is your sequence set-up as

Hi Butch,

Did you perform the test that I suggested?  Where you able to import open of these clips into Smoke without using the XML?

As for importing your XML, smoke can import the XMLs for FCP 7.  The issue is what resolution it is being exported from FCP.

HDV is anamophically streched so the pixel aspect ratio is different and you need to take this into account.  This could also be the reason why media is not relinking because the resolution of the XML is different to the footage. 

Prior to importing i an XML, you can also set the correct aspect ratio of the quicktime file by going to the FORMAT SPECIFIC OPTIONS, choosing Quicktime and change the METADATA menu to the IMAGE menu.  Here you will be able to set the aspect ratio of the media prior to importing.

Hope this helps!

Regards
Grant

Hi,

If Smoke cannot read the HDV file properly that there obviously is an issue.  I tested Smoke with a QuickTime DV file and that worked but I know that they are different codecs so I’ll report this.

If you convert the file to Apple ProRES, than you should be able to import the media into Smoke.

To solve your issues, If you go to the FORMAT SPECIFIC tab in the MediaHUB and select your QuickTime file, you will see the properties for format appear.  Change the option from METADATA to IMAGE.  In this menu you will find the QuickTime Image settings that allow you to change the aspect ratio.  There is also a YUV HEADROOM button which might correct your colours.  Try importing with the option on and than off to see which one works for you.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Grant

Hi Butch,

Unfortunately I can’t say what will happen however I have sent the info to the team so they know about it.

Many thanks!

Regards
Grant