Help a vidder out?

[gwyn]

I've been compiling sources for a multifandom vid for Club Vivid, and for some reason I can't figure out, two episodes of Agent Carter refuse to convert for me and I can't get a usable copy that will work in Final Cut. I can convert every other episode I got from iTunes using Tune4Mac, but neither of these will work in a format that I can then convert for use in FC using MPEGStreamclip. Every single other episode works okay. I'm literally in tears, I'm so frustrated.

Would anyone have hi-res files, MP4 or .mov, of the episodes The Iron Ceiling and A Sin to Err? (That's episodes 5 and 6) WIthout any kind of logo? I really can't make this vid without at least Iron Ceiling, and all my source is hi-def so I hate to use a crappy .avi, even if I could find one. ETA: Thanks for the offers! I think I might have some coming from therienne that should work, but if not I'll be back!

Or if you know how to convert the files I could get using the latest version of Tune4Mac into something FCP will actually recognize, I'm listening! This has been the most frustrating experience. (And yes, I've tried re-downloading the episodes on iTunes, I've tried reboots, I've tried everything I can think of--nothing works.)

Comments

[sholio]

Can you convert .MKVs? I have hi-rez versions of both of those episodes in that format.

I was planning to convert my itunes files myself at some point for vidding purposes -- something I've never done before, incidentally. This should be an adventure. :/

ETA: Also, I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. *hugs* This is hands down my least favorite part of vidding, and one of the reasons why I don't do it more - all of the struggling with formats and technology.

[sholio]

Oh, Gwyn, this may not work, but here is something to try! Tonight I downloaded the trial version of Tune4Mac and I'm playing around with it - since I wanted to learn how anyway - and I discovered that Final Cut couldn't read the .mov files that it exported (perhaps I have some settings wrong; I don't know). BUT I could get it to read them if I opened them up in Quicktime and did Export --> .mov. Maybe that will get rid of whatever didn't work in yours?

[klia]

thevault still has those eps up -- just join and dl either the mp4 or mkv (Oboom was the easiest host site for me to deal with).

[fiercynn]

I unfortunately don't have any good copies, but I'm super excited to see your vid!!

[anoel.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to get a Tune4Mac copy working on mine, so far it's converting fine. I'll let you know if it works once I get back home in a few hours or so.

[anoel.livejournal.com]

It works so let me know if you need the files and want me to upload them for you :)