I keep getting this error and having Premiere CS5 crash on me. I’m editing native 7D footage mostly. I can’t figure out the problem and I’m about 85% done with the project. This obviously doesn’t help my opinion of Premiere Pro and I will write more about my positive and negative experiences later.
UPDATE:
Found this helpful post and so far it seems to help.
Have you installed the Premiere Pro CS5 (5.0.2) update ( https://bit.ly/djiyh4 )? That update fixes a lot of problems.
Installed and it seemed to be working better until now. it’s crashed twice while editing a specific scene. It’s H.264 media shot on a 7D.
Regardless of the update fixing your problem (partially) or not, i suggest you to transcode your 7D footage to a lighter codec for editing.
If Apple cannot fix it making H264 working properly in FCP AND Quicktime Gamma Shi(f)t i doubt that Adobe will. No offending here, it’s just a fact and a reason why Apple invented, for example, ProRes for problem- and hassle-free editing.
Problems with H264 will arise with further editing in your project. Because of the Video Stream or Audio Stream or simply Both. I don’t trust in product videos and/or showcases.
Go and figure out your own bullet-proof workflow.
FYI: Sadly there is no Canon EOS import plugin as it exists for FCP log & transfer, but you can use Red Giant Software “Grinder” to keep valuable Timecode (Date and Time-Stamp) information in your clips, plus fast encoding.
If you dont need the metadata, then use Mpeg Streamclip (Batch) for conversion, it’s also fast.
cheers
thomas has a great idea. is it your 7D working now?