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A video that I shot is pixelated and blurry. I think I have the wrong codec.

Mar 7, 2012 3:34 PM

Tags: #codec #codecs #codec_not_installed

Hello!

   I shot footage on a decent camera (not HD)- a Canon Vixia HFM30, it should have decent picture quality. I've seen the difference between HD and regular video footage, but this is horrible. It was exported onto a Mac on iMovie, then transferred to my Mac Book Pro. I tried to do some research online; it pointed toward downloading or purchasing the appropriate codec. While reading an article on Apple's website it said to go to >Finder, then the file, then >get info >Name & Extension to find the extension being used. I didn't see any extension. I know what they're referring to. Below are some links to articles I came across and I wasn't able to download anything helpful, either it doesn't download or doesn't help me.

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3526

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3523

Forum USE.jpgForum USE 2.jpgThis image is a sceenshot of the footage.Forum USE 3.jpgThank you for your time!

1253 Views   14 Replies   Latest reply: Stan Jones, Mar 13, 2012 6:29 PM
 
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  • John T Smith
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    1. John T Smith,
    Mar 7, 2012 5:02 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    Try http://mediainfo.massanti.com/ for more information

     

    But, the screen you show says Photo JPEG

     

    In the Windows world, I think that would be called Motion JPEG

     

    MJPEG http://forums.adobe.com/thread/730396

    Edit with Morgan or MainConcept http://www.morgan-multimedia.com/

    http://www.mainconcept.com/site/prosumer-products-4/motion-jpeg-codec- 785/information-797.html

    - and problems with Samsung codec http://forums.adobe.com/thread/699493

     
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    Mar 8, 2012 6:56 AM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    I am not familiair with a mc but If its a flash camera why does it say Photo Jpeg 160x90 (pixels?) that cant be right.

     
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    Mar 13, 2012 2:08 PM   in reply to Ann Bens
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    Hello Ann!

        Thanks for the reply. You're referring to the first picture I posted where it says - Format : Photo- JPEG, right? That made no sense to me either. Does that mean it was exported wrong or there is something wrong with it fundamentally and it can't be fixed- it just needs to be exported again differently? It was exported from a Canon Vixia HFM30 with iMovie by my brother, then I transferred the files onto my Mac. He's not as seasoned in video editing as I am.

     
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  • John T Smith
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    Mar 13, 2012 2:10 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    I posted this before - Try http://mediainfo.massanti.com/ for more information

     

    Did you?

     
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    Mar 13, 2012 2:24 PM   in reply to John T Smith
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    Hello,

        Thanks for your response John. I looked into the link below, it seems like it would help, but unfortunatly I'm editing on Premiere CS4 and it pertains to CS5 and later.

     

    http://www.morgan-multimedia.com/morgan/php/news.php

     

    I just looked at that link and it's for Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later, I have Mac OS X 10.6.3

     

    Thanks for your help though, do you think it was exported wrong on iMovie? Weird that it says Format: Photo JPEG.

     
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  • Ann Bens
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    Mar 13, 2012 3:40 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    I do not think the link will be any good as its for m-jpeg and yours is photo-jpeg.

    The left screendump is that Media Inspector,

    I cannot figure out what the pixel aspect ratio of the clip is

    Is there anymore info.

    Try a sequence that is 638x359 or just a plain ntsc dv sequence.

    I think you have to do some fiddling with the pixel aspect ratio

    See how that will work.

    I am just guessing here because i have no experience with macs.

     
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  • John T Smith
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    Mar 13, 2012 3:40 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    The link I reposted just over an hour ago has nothing to do with Morgan

     

    Media Inspector is designed to tell you what is actually inside your video

     

    Here is the redirected link http://mediainspector.massanti.com/ (above link goes here)

     
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    Mar 13, 2012 4:18 PM   in reply to John T Smith
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    Hello,

       I went to the link to download it (below) and it said it's for Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later, unfortunately I have Mac OS X 10.6.3.

     

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/media-inspector/id419975242?mt=12&ls=1#

     
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:06 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    There was no extension on the first files I posted, there are two different kind of files for the same footage-one that plays with no extension and one with .mov extensions that don't play. here are the info about those, they only play sound on itunes.

            Then "Tell me more" in the smaller picture takes me to this link.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3523

     

     

     

     

     

    Adobe USE.jpg Adobe USE 2.jpg

     
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  • Stan Jones
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:25 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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            Then "Tell me more" in the smaller picture takes me to this link.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3523

     

    When you go to that link, which products mentioned do you have installed?

     

    If none, that it would appear that you need, and do not have, the Apple Intermediate Codec. Or am I missing something?

     

    Since there is some confusion, what is the source of this clip (clip-2011....mov)?

     

    What program were you using to open the clip that responded with the message "you need additional software"?

     
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:35 PM   in reply to Stan Jones
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    Quicktime? Does that sound like the right response for the source of the clip? I'm a bit confused.

     

    I'm going to check which products I have installed right now, esp. the Apple Intermediate Codec.

    thanks for your help.

     
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  • Stan Jones
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:39 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    No, the source is the camera that shot it. Or program that generated the .mov. I suspect that it is a mixed answer, and, if indeed it is the AIC, the source was imported (or whatever process) to an Apple program that converted it to AIC. But that's why I'm asking.

     

    John's emphasis on a program like mediainfo is because it is a shortcut to getting similar information.

     

    Your screenshots in post 9 are good. But they don't include, for example, the pixel size. If you can open this with Quicktime, you can use the movie inspector to get more info.

     

    Quicktime is more likely to be the program that you used to try to open it, and got the message re additional software.

     
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  • sensory_overflow
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:56 PM   in reply to Stan Jones
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    I hope this is staying in the right direction; below is the link for the above mentioned codec. But it says it's for Quicktime 7 and I have Quicktime Version 10.0 installed. Wouldn't that be a problem? Honestly I really don't know how to check if I have Apple Intermediate Codec installed. Or shoud I just install Apple Intermediate Codec at the link below?

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL480

     

    It's my brother's camera, I don't have it around me but I know it's a Canon Vixia HFM30. The footage was transferred from the camera to his Mac on iMovie. Let me know if this info is helpful or not.

    Happy Tuesday.

     
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  • Stan Jones
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    Mar 13, 2012 6:29 PM   in reply to sensory_overflow
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    Google says the camera shoots AVCHD, but I guess it doesn't matter, because what you have is the converted to AIC .mov (quicktime) file.

     

    The question for me is whether, with AIC installed on your Mac, you can then edit in Premiere on your Mac.

     

    No, I would not install the AIC for the wrong version of QT, unless someone who knows tells you it will work. (It might, since you don't need it to work in QT, you need it to work in PR.)

     

    Anyone know?

     
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