How do I prevent the hassle of converting video file to Quicktime edit video for avid media composer

[Can You Help Me Please]

I am using media composer 5.0. I'm importing an MP4 file and it's taking hours to convert. Do I have a choice to convert my mp4 to a quicktime file so that I can bypass the conversion to a QT file?

 

[Ralston18]

Not following your question per se.

So you import an .mp4 to convert to .mov?

But as I understand the Quick Time specifications, QuickTime should handle .mp4 files directly.

Or does your editing process force the use of some interim format?

 

[Can You Help Me Please]

I have no idea. All I know is that after I imported the MP4 it started converting to QT file and it took about 3 hours for a 2 hr movie. It's my first time at the rodeo so I dont know why it took so long.

 

[Ralston18]

Check your software - see if there are any automatic settings to initiate a conversion.

Use task manager to see what processes or services start running when you start the file import.

May help you trackdown the application involved.