The last minutes of the video won't import

emmrecs wrote on 6/4/2017, 7:39 AM

Hi, welcome to the Magix forums.

First, can you read this post https://www.magix.info/uk/forum/please-do-the-following-before-posting-your-question--621831/ and supply us with all the information requested there? With much more details from you we may be able to offer some advice. In particular, we need more information on the file you are trying to import Please use the free MediaInfo utility to analyse the file content and then copy and past the results of the Tree view here. https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

Jeff

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 7:53 AM

General
Complete name                            : C:\Users\maksi\Desktop\KSP_x64 2017-06-03 12-20-12-396.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom (mp41)
File size                                : 2.17 GiB
Duration                                 : 57 min 46 s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 5 367 kb/s
Encoded date                             : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12
Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12
Writing application                      : BandiMp4Muxer 1.0

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : Main@L4
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 1 frame
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 57 min 46 s
Bit rate                                 : 5 261 kb/s
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 28.091 FPS
Minimum frame rate                       : 0.385 FPS
Maximum frame rate                       : 30.030 FPS
Original frame rate                      : 30.000 FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.090
Stream size                              : 2.12 GiB (98%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12
Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 57 min 46 s
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 98.7 kb/s
Maximum bit rate                         : 151 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 1 channel
Channel positions                        : Front: C
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate                               : 43.066 FPS (1024 spf)
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 40.8 MiB (2%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12
Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-06-03 11:20:12

emmrecs wrote on 6/4/2017, 7:59 AM

Thanks for this.

But we still need the information requested in the post I linked to! We don't even know your Windows or MEP versions!

Jeff

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 8:14 AM

Ok. The version is Movie Edit Pro Plus Version 16.0.1.22(UDP3)

I have two plugins installed that came with the offer but don't even know how to use them nor find them, I am very new at this software. Maybe if I will go back to my mail history and try identify them.

I have a i3 6100u laptop with 8GB RAM that runs on Windows 10 Home 10.0.15063

The videos were captured by Bandicam

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 8:29 AM

Ok the two plugins are HitFilm Superhero Pack and NewBlue Video Essentials 4

emmrecs wrote on 6/4/2017, 8:44 AM

Hi.

Thank you for the additional information.

First, your version of the program has been updated, currently version 16.0.3.66. Please go to Help>Update online and follow the instructions.

I will have to consider later why the mp4 file is not importing correctly - I've never used Bandicam and wonder whether there is something unusual about its file format - but you should find your NewBlue Video Essentials and HitFilm listed on the Effects Tab. I have a different HitFilm plug-in but see the screenshots below:

Jeff

johnebaker wrote on 6/4/2017, 9:28 AM

Hi

From your MediaInfo data:

Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 28.091 FPS
Minimum frame rate : 0.385 FPS
Maximum frame rate : 30.030 FPS
Original frame rate : 30.000 FPS . . . .

Did you get a message pop-up that the video frame rate is different from the projects frame rate?

The issue is the result of the video being variable framerate.

Assuming your project is set to 29.97 or 30 fps then if you do the maths 57m 46s becomes 54m 4s when converted to the project settings fixed frame rate.

AFAICS there is no way to set Bandicam to capture at a fixed frame rate eg 29.97, 30 or 60 fps which leave 2 options:

Run the video through a video converter which will convert the variable frame rate to a constant (fixed) , I use MovAvi (paid for)

or
Use an alternative screen capture program which will capture at a fixed framerate. I use Screencast-o-Matic (paid for)

HTH

John EB

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 12:22 PM

Hi

From your MediaInfo data:

Frame rate mode : Variable

Frame rate : 28.091 FPS

Minimum frame rate : 0.385 FPS

Maximum frame rate : 30.030 FPS

Original frame rate : 30.000 FPS . . . .

Did you get a message pop-up that the video frame rate is different from the projects frame rate?

The issue is the result of the video being variable framerate.

Assuming your project is set to 29.97 or 30 fps then if you do the maths 57m 46s becomes 54m 4s when converted to the project settings fixed frame rate.

AFAICS there is no way to set Bandicam to capture at a fixed frame rate eg 29.97, 30 or 60 fps which leave 2 options:

Run the video through a video converter which will convert the variable frame rate to a constant (fixed) , I use MovAvi (paid for)

or

Use an alternative screen capture program which will capture at a fixed framerate. I use Screencast-o-Matic (paid for)

HTH

John EB

I see. Bandicam does have constant frame rate option, but it comes with a caveat, it will "fall back to a variable frame rate if the encoder's performance is not good enough". I will change to CFM and report back.

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 1:01 PM

Guys only main window and the preview window load but nothing else. Is there a way to reset the program without reinstalling it?

emmrecs wrote on 6/4/2017, 1:52 PM

Which program is this? Still MEP, or VPX? You mention "main window and the preview window".

Can you access the "Window" menu item? In MEP, Window>Window Arrangement>Default; in VPX it's Window>Window Arrangement>Reset Window Arrangement (shortcut F9) OR Window Arrangement>Standard should reset the normal view.

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 2:10 PM

Awesome.

mak wrote on 6/4/2017, 2:31 PM

I made a 10 min video with constant frame rate and it looks like I was able to import it without losing any precious material. So I will assume John was right. Thanks for clearing that up.