It doesn't really matter if you have QT installed for this file; it's not going to help either way. Premiere Pro does not support H.264 in an AVI container. We can fix this.

1. Download the latest 32-bit static build of FFmpeg from here: Zeranoe FFmpeg - Builds
2. Open the archive; you'll probably need 7-Zip since the archive is a .7z file. Extract the ffmpeg.exe file in the archive (it's in the "bin" folder) to the folder containing your AVIs.
3. Create a text document (Notepad is fine) called "avi2mp4.bat" (no quotes) in the same folder as the AVIs, making sure to change the default TXT extension to BAT.
4. Paste the following into the BAT file:

   @ECHO OFF
   for %%a in (*.avi) do ffmpeg -i "%%a" -vcodec copy -acodec copy -f mp4 -y "%%~na".mp4

5. Once you save the BAT file, double-click it; your AVIs will be rewrapped to MP4s without any conversion. The MP4s will correctly import into Premiere Pro.

>this camera

What brand and model camera... and is there a place in the camera menu where you may change the file/codec format from what you are now doing to something different?

A quick Google found some information

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/insignia-ns-dv111080f/4507- 6500_7-34092992.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav

HD camera at 720p or 1080p using H.264 in either an AVI or MOV container... since I have seen other messages about 1080p problems, stick with 720p

Since AVI doesn't work and MOV does... use MOV (part of the Google results was that the "custom" AVI produced by the camera would not edit in any software other than what came with the camera... another reason to use MOV if that works for you)

Once you have the MOV file on your hard drive, See the 2nd post for NEW ITEM pointer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/770072?tstart=0 to be sure your sequence matches your file

There is also a camera discussion forum

http://community.insigniaproducts.com/t5/tag/NS-DV111080F/tg-p/tag-id/ 1465/category-id/discussions-cat-en

Hello

I've got the similar problem with sound but in APP CS3

I followed the instructions, but the converted file has 0 KB and cannot be opened in Premiere Pro.

Do you have any ideas?

Similarly, if you already have some projects that use AVI-wrapped H.264 files, you can use the below script to fix them.  Disclaimer: It's a little sloppy because it opens the project and rewrites every AVI reference to an MP4.  That said, it doesn't overwrite the original project.  It makes a copy prepended with "FIXED - ".

To use this script, follow the same directions as the last post, but replace the previous script with this one below:

The Script - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

FileInstall('FFMPEG.EXE', @TempDir & '\FFMPEG.EXE', 1)

$ffmpeg_exe          = @TempDir & '\FFMPEG.EXE' ;This string must match the FileInstall destination

MsgBox(64, 'H.264 AVI Fixer', 'Select your Adobe Premiere Elements 10 project.  Your files will be converted to be more compatible with APE10')

If FileExists('C:\PEScratch10') Then

           $dInit = 'c:\pescratch10'

ElseIf FileExists(@MyDocumentsDir & '\Adobe\Premiere Elements\10.0') Then

           $dInit = @MyDocumentsDir & '\Adobe\Premiere Elements\10.0'

Else

           $dInit = @DesktopDir

EndIf

;$dInit = @DesktopDir          ;FileOpen dialog initial directory

$iFile = FileOpenDialog('Premiere Elements 10 Project', $dInit, '(*.prel)', 3)

;Error Checking

If @error Then

    MsgBox(4096, "", "No File chosen.  Exiting.")

          Exit

EndIf

;-----------Get full path, directory name, and file name as individual variables

$fFullPath                              = $iFile

$fFullPathSplit                    = StringSplit($fFullPath, '\')

$fName                                        = $fFullPathSPlit[$fFullPathSplit[0]]          ;File name only

$fDirPath                              = ''          ;Initialize variable for the Directory Path

For $i = 1 To $fFullPathSplit[0] - 1

          if($i > 1) Then

                    $fDirPath = $fDirPath & '\'

          EndIf

          $fDirPath = $fDirPath & $fFullPathSplit[$i] ;Directory (without trailing slash) that contains the project

Next

#cs

MsgBox(0, 'Full Path' , $iFile)

MsgBox(0, 'Directory Path', $fDirPath)

MsgBox(0, 'File Name', $fName)

#ce

;----------Find all the AVI media referenced in the project

$hProject = FileOpen($fFullPath, 'R')

$sProject = FileRead($hProject)

;$medialist = StringRegExp($sProject,'(?i)<ActualMediaFilePath>.*\.AvI</ActualMedia FilePath>',  3)          ;Get all ActualMediaFilePaths

$medialist = StringRegExp($sProject,'(?i)<FilePath>.*\.AvI</FilePath>',  3)          ;Get all FilePaths

$medialist_error = @error

If IsArray($medialist) Then

          For $i = 0 To UBound($medialist) - 1

                    ;$filename = StringReplace(StringReplace($medialist[$i], '<ActualMediaFilePath>', ''), '</ActualMediaFilePath>', '')

                    $filename = StringReplace(StringReplace($medialist[$i], '<FilePath>', ''), '</FilePath>', '')

                    ;Skip Rendered files, and iterate through all media found in the project XML.

                    If Not StringInStr($filename, 'Rendered') Then

                              ;MsgBox(0, $medialist_error, 'Rewrapping ' & $filename)

                              $filename_avi = $filename

                              $filename_mp4 = StringReplace($filename, '.avi', '.mp4')

                              ;Rewrap the AVI H.264 files as MP4 files.

                              RunWait($ffmpeg_exe & ' -i "' & $filename_avi & '" -vcodec copy -acodec copy -f mp4 -y "' & $filename_mp4 & '"')

                    EndIf

          Next

          ;Rewrite the project XML to remove AVI references

          $sProjectModified = StringReplace($sProject, '.avi', '.mp4')

          FileDelete($fDirPath & '\FIXED - ' & $fName)

          FileWrite($fDirPath & '\FIXED - ' & $fName, $sProjectModified)

          MsgBox(64, 'Complete', 'Your fixed project is available at: ' & @CRLF & $fDirPath & '\FIXED - ' & $fName)

          Run('C:\Windows\System32\Explorer.exe ' & $fDirPath)

          MsgBox(48, 'Note!', 'When you open this project for the first time, it may complain about missing files.' & @CRLF & @CRLF & 'IF THIS HAPPENS CLICK "SKIP ALL"')

Else

          MsgBox(16, 'Error', 'No media was detected in that project file.')

EndIf

Hi, I'm also having problems when my webcam's avi files are used in PPro, video but no audio (conforming errors) I tried to use your method but it produced empty (0kb file size) .mp4 files with the same name that couldn't be improrted to PPro... any suggestions?

Thank you

I have a similar problem with Premiere Pro not reading the video file.  It is an AVI file; Gspot reports it to have a codec MP42 with name: S-Mpeg 4 version 2.  It plays fine with VLC as well as Media Player.  I installed K-Lite codecs because I thought it might help.  The file was created from a legally purchased screen capture software.  It plays the audio but doesn't sync with the video; moreover, the video is cropped.  I am using Premier Pro CS 4 (sorry, but I couldn't get a response to it in the CS4 thread; I figured it should be relevant to most versions).  Any help would be most appreciated.

Colin, I am late in the game but I am trying to follow your instructions. I  am trying to wrap .MOV to .MP4 but my output file is 1KB only.  Can you please see attached screenshot and let me know if I am doing anything wrong here.