"Import Sequence" with Edius Pro v8.22.623

[madams]

It appears that "Import Sequence" fails since I updated to v8.22.623. Seems to import all of the media into the Project folder, but ends up with a "Failed to copy file." pop-up....so no sequence opens.

[GrassValley_PS]

Try right clicking on the "root" folder in the Bin and choose Import. Navigate to the project .ezp file select it.

[madams]

Thanks for the quick response.

That does work, however I have 2 problems:
1. This way does not transfer (copy) the media into my current Project folder.
We archive projects to a server drive and need our media transferred to
our local drive.
2. This way brings in all of the media from the archived project. The main
reason I use Import Sequence is to only bring in media and sequences that I
want. ie; A project has 12 sequences in it with 25GB of media and I only
want 2 of the sequences, I save the archived project with just the 2
sequences I need and start a new project and use Import Sequence to
import just the 2 sequences. That way I only get the sequences I want and
the 2 sequences may only have 4GB of media associated.

The Import Sequence function has worked great for the last 5 years. Wanted to check the forum before calling support.

[GrassValley_PS]

What options are checking when you try the Import Sequence?

[madams]

Please see attached.

[antonsvideo]

can you confirm that the PC used for importing sequence has Quicktime player installed, and in system settings, importer exporter quicktime, the box is ticked

[madams]

Yes Anton. Quicktime player is installed and the Importer option is selected.

[GrassValley_PS]

Seems to work fine here.

[madams]

Hmmm. Well, thanks for looking at it. I will contact GV Support

[antonsvideo]

2. This way brings in all of the media from the archived project. The main
reason I use Import Sequence is to only bring in media and sequences that I
want. ie; A project has 12 sequences in it with 25GB of media and I only
want 2 of the sequences, I save the archived project with just the 2
sequences I need and start a new project and use Import Sequence to
import just the 2 sequences. That way I only get the sequences I want and
the 2 sequences may only have 4GB of media associated.

The Import Sequence function has worked great for the last 5 years. Wanted to check the forum before calling support.

I have tested and it brings in only media used by all sequences that were open in the original project

no errors were reported

is EDIUS on the same PC that was used for the original project? or are we talking different PC

what still formats are used if any?
what file format are the video clips?
any third party titles used such as NB or Vistitle?
any clips using third party filters, transitions, keyers?

[madams]

Well, apparently the "Fix-it" Fairy stopped by over the weekend. This morning I have successfully imported 5 sequences from previous projects. Can't explain why it's all of a sudden working. I had been having the error for 2 weeks.

Thanks for the responses....

[Geoff_C]

Have an old project with say 10 sequences and I need to import 2 sequences into a new project. 'new' project settings match the 'old' project.
From the 'new' project I go file->import sequence. There is no option to select the sequence. Seems I can only select the project containing the old sequences so go ahead.
All 10 sequences appear in the new project complete with thumbnails. The actual files are not transferred into the new project.
Is this correct?

How should I proceed to have just the required sequences and the matching media in the new project. Both projects on the D: drive. Edius 8.22.312

[antonsvideo]

Have an old project with say 10 sequences and I need to import 2 sequences into a new project. 'new' project settings match the 'old' project.
From the 'new' project I go file->import sequence. There is no option to select the sequence. Seems I can only select the project containing the old sequences so go ahead.
All 10 sequences appear in the new project complete with thumbnails. The actual files are not transferred into the new project.
Is this correct?

How should I proceed to have just the required sequences and the matching media in the new project. Both projects on the D: drive. Edius 8.22.312

open the original project and close all sequences that you do not want in the new project

now start the new project, import sequence and choose the original project file

[Geoff_C]

Thanks Anton,

Makes perfect sense to close unwanted sequences.

Geoff