Final Cut Pro/Express: Ingested AVCHD clips are sometimes distorted

  • Last Modified: March 30, 2009
  • Article: TS2572

Symptoms

You may notice that AVCHD clips that you ingest with Log and Transfer are sometimes jumpy or distorted.

Products Affected

Final Cut Pro 6.x, Final Cut Express 4.0, Perian Quicktime component

Resolution

AVCHD clips that you transcode to ProRes from the Log and Transfer window may become jumpy or distorted if you installed the Perian QuickTime component. To temporarily disable Perian while using Final Cut Pro:

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Click the Perian icon at the bottom of the System Preferences window.
  3. Select the General tab in the Perian preference pane.
  4. Click Remove Perian.

If you would like to enable Perian after you finish working with your AVCHD clips, repeat steps 1-3, then click Install Perian to enable it.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

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