ACVHD and FC6.03?

Is anyone having good luck with editing from ACVHD? I see lots of negative posts. I have been editing HDV OK with FCP 6.03, but was thinking of buying a new camera with ACVHD. I have a Sony HDR-HC1.

I am on 10.5.3 with fcp 6.03 and 98% of the time fcp "log and transfer" works for me. When it doesn't (for some strange unknown reason) iMovie will almost always import the video. Every once in awhile, neither program will work to import the video from my Sony HDR-SR1. Then I use Intensity from Black Magic. It works every time!
From reading this forum, it is not the "editing" that is the problem. It's getting the video from the camera to the computer. All of the above methods "convert" the avchd video in the camera to something fcp likes.

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I noticed there was an update today for QT 7 now being compatible with H.264. Does this mean that it can natively play .MTS files based on ACVHD format? I'm still searching for a player that can do this....thanks!

Can someone from Apple please tell us directly.
Apple makes it a point not to discuss plans for or changes to their products so it is unlikely any employee will respond to your question -- especially here.
Will an update to Quicktime be made that can read and convert AVCHD files?
Not likely. Video editing applications like iMovie '08 and Final Cut, as well as, third party applications like Voltaic already have this capability.
If not why not?
Probably because neither the MPEG wrapper nor the AC3 audio are natively compatible with the QT structure and require their own special processing modules.
And why has it taken so long to do?
Since other Apple and third-party applications are already available, it has not "taken so long to do."

How do I save just the video and audio I need for a project

I typically run 3-4 video cameras at an event that lasts 2 hours, but only want to keep about 30-60 min of the video. I don't always have the time to do more than a rough edit and am looking for a way to: 1 maintain the original quality , and 2 get rid of the excess. The rough cut would obviously take only i/4 to 1/2 the 84GB of space the raw video does.
What format can I export it to that will do this. My cameras all record in ACVHD and I dont see that as an option for export.

First I would find out what the pixel size of the frame is. Next export your photos to a folder on the Desktop using Custom size requirements and put in the maximum frame pixel dimension and a quality level of medium or less (depending on the quality of the frame). Give the folder a name like "DigitalFramePhoto" and copy that folder to the SD card. You'll need a card reader to do that.
The reason you need to put the folder into a folder is that the SD card is formatted for PCs and will only take a limited number of files at the root directory. Putting them into a folder and loading the folder gets around that limitation.

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I've got a Macbook Pro and FC6 and I'm looking to buy a miniDV camera just for the purpose of capturing my footage. I'm looking for a cheap camera, like the Samsung SC-D382, but don't know what sort of specifications to look for. Can I use a USB cable to capture footage, or does it need to be a 6 pin firewire cable? Also, does anyone have any recommendations regarding cheap but good cameras for capturing? Thanks!

look for a camera that also has A/V inputs and will pass them through to firewire. That way, if the need arises, you can capture from an analog source such as a VCR (archiving, perhaps). This is a great budget solution, as dedicated D/A converters can cost as much as or more than a cheap miniDV camera.

Import .MTS files from AG-HMC40P panasonic

Hi,
I am new on both final cut X and my new camera Panasonic AG-HMC40P from panasonic. Therefor I have some, perhaps, very basic questions that I hope You can help me with based on problems with import.
And forgive - my english is not the best - i know!
1. Does this camera (what is the "callname" for this camera?) allways shoot in .MTS files?
2. When i want to import the 5 files, and i put in the SD-card in my Imac, the files are found in a folder in Private > AVCHD > BDMV > > STREAM - is this the right place for them to be?
I think the quality was very grey and unclear, but maybe that was my own fault based on cameraskills more than the import.
I then copy the files to the desktop (drag and drop) and opens FC X. When I choose import I can choose between "from Media, Imovie project, imovieEventLibrary or XMnL." It is not poosible for me to choose" Reimport from camera/Archive".
Should I have opened Imovie and copyed the files in there and then choose import from imovie project? would the quality be even worse from this? I guess it would make the files smaller in size and therefore a worse quality?
Could i import the files from the camera instead using a USB cabel, and should i then choose Reimport from camera/archive or? And whay does it say reimport?
There is no log and transfer / capture like i know from fc6...
Or should i choose import from media. When i do, the SD card opens up and i can import the files from there?
Or should i convert it to e.g appleprores maybe using Mpeg streamclip? That is what I was used to (worked on canon60D and fc6 before)
What settings should fc X have when i edit the files?
When i export the film, what settings should it have? H264 ?
Hope someone will help. I know it is a lot, but I am really ,lost. I have looked at some previously posts about this subject but I did not understand theese fully.
Thanks
Lise

1. Yes. The format it shoots is called AVCHD. .mts is just the video stream, but the card holds a lot more data about the media that's needed by FCP.
2. Do NOT copy the .mts files from the card. Either import from the card or import from a camera archive. You have to copy the whole card, everything that's on the card into a folder or camera archive. Once you've done that, simply use Cmd-I and select the folder. Nothing else. You do ever have to go inside the card folder structure.
You can't use Streamclip for this.
You use the same settings in FCP as your media. When you put a video clip first into a project it will set the project properties.
When you export depends on where you're exporting to. There are many, many options for sharing.
Get a good book or online video tutorial.

CS4 Q: workflow, proxy, etc.

Hello -
I just left the question below with the CineForm support folks on their site too. I thought you all may have some great feedback about what codecs are available in Media Encoder (CS4 for now) that can repserve as much of my source footage quality as possible.
My main question for this forum is - what is the best codec I can use to cut my full HD footage (AVCHD - Cannon HFS21) down to qHD(960x540 range) or smaller and keep the best quality?
If I can do that as losslessly as possible in getting them down to quarter size then I can pump up my high res one from there in cineform and also export low res for editing (proxy/offline)
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Rich
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I have a new editing workstation on order (4 weeks.. ugg!) and so I'm looking for a workflow that lets me proxy files first. Even your full frame HD low res files are too big for my laptop to deal with pleasantly (no surprise, huh?) I really wish your tools would allow me to drop to qHD for both low and high res. Or even smaller. At this point I'm be happy working in that size range for the rest of my workflow.
So..... any tips would be appreciated. I'd be happy to drop to some intermediate format before coming into cineform but at this stage I am not sure which of the codecs in my CS4 (yes CS5 next month when the 64b OS box arrives) would be the safest in terms of preserving what quality there is in my AVCHD/MTS source files. I'm thinking AVI since that seems to be your preferred format. Are there others?
I'm thinking this for a flow...
AVCHD (HD) -> AVI (qHD) -> CFM AVI (qHD) Low (Proxy) & CFM AVI (qHD) High (Final)
Being a newbie I'm sure that I'm missing some key insight. Workflow advice appreciated!

Good to get that confirmation of my assuption. I spent the better part of a weekend trying out every combination of downsizing combined with proxy files and nothing could extract from h.264 ACVHD and retain any quality. CineForm does really well and recreating larger files with higher color data in it's own app window, but it sucks at downsizing via media encoder as a code selection. Of course I am in CS4 until me new hardware arrives in 4 weeks.
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Dealing with AVCHD vs MOV?

I'm getting into video and currently considering either a Panasonic GH1 or a Canon T2i. The GH1 records in ACVHD and the T2I records in MOV. Should the recording format be a factor in which camera I choose or would both have to be converted to work with in FCP anyway?

Hello,
I have cameras that produce both types of files. The AVCHD format is limited to
around 24 Mbs of data, were as the files from the T2i and other Canon pro DSLRs
has a data rate close to 50 Mbs. Both record H.264 but yield different data rates.
My experience is that Canon's .mov files are a bit easier to review before any Log and
Transfer is performed.
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FCP X freezes and must force quit? I have a FCP installed on a Mac Mini (4 gig memory) and Lion OS. The import files are large ACVHD files from a Canon G10 camera. FCPX freezes and requires a force quit. Is anyone else having these problems?

I am using FCP X on both a MacMini (10.7 with 4 Gig memory) and an iMac (10.6 with 4 gig memory). The files are ACVHD files imported from a Canon G10 camcorder. FCP is constantly freezing and requiring a forced quit. Could it be that FCP X was not tested thoroughly for use on a Mac Mini?

I think it's safe to say that FCPX wasn't tested throroughly for use on anything.
with that out of the way, there are many variables as to what might cause your problems, but I don't think it's the mac mini as long as it meets the specified minimum requirements (especially the graphics card).
You might try creating a camera archive first and then importing from that.
The other issue might be the file format itself; you might need to use Clipwrap first. Maybe someone who has the same camera can chime in.

HD Sony Camcorder ACVHD file and Win CS5.5 question

I am thinking of upgrading to an HD Camcorder. I am looking at models from Sony, Canon and Panasonic. One of the models I am looking at is the Sony HDR CV700V. My questions: #1 Can Premiere Pro 5.5 handle Sony ACVHD files and specifically 1080P/60P files? I have heard that 1080P/60P is nonstandard ACVHD. Sony's website says that Sony AVCHD files cannot be imported into computers. I have searched everywhere and I cannot find the answer. There is no point in buying this camcorder if I cannot import ACVHD files into CS5.5. #2 If there are file limitations specific to Sony's 1080p ACVHD is there another camcorder that does not have this problem such as Canon Vixia HG G10 or Panasonic HDC-TM 900. #3 Of the 3 manufacturers, Sony, Canon and Panasonic, does anyone have a recommendation as to which HD Camcorder ACVHD files work best with Win CS5.5?

pnrjr wrote:
Sony's website says that Sony AVCHD files cannot be imported into computers. I have searched everywhere and I cannot find the answer. There is no point in buying this camcorder if I cannot import ACVHD files into CS5.5.
I use PPro on a Mac instead of Windows, but the computing platform is irrelevant for your question. I'm with Harm: Sony's statement is pure bunk. I have 2 Sony Handycams that cut to AVCHD, and all I do is remove the SD card from the camera, then pop it into a card reader on my Mac. Then I copy the entire filesystem over, and voila: I can edit it in PPro.
If the camera you're looking at doesn't cut to SD but instead to its own internal drive, then you'll need to connect the camera itself to the computer via USB. It should appear to your computer as a removable drive, allowing you to copy the files over.
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Dvd doesn't burn correctly? Wont Export? And ACVHD conversion quality poor? please help

Im new to using Final Cut Pro X, i have a sony camcorder and it records into AVCHD, so i had to get a converter, i decided to go with Aunsoft Final Mate. I converted the files into H.246, and the quality was alot worse than expected. (can anybody suggested a better output file). Then into Final Cut, my first attempt burned to DVD via the onboard disc drive (MacBook Pro) and it stuttered all the way through even though it worked fine on the Mac. Then i attempted to export and burn through idvd, but the export kept getting stuck on 24%. So then i tried to burn it direct from Final Cut again and it wouldnt work, kept getting error message 0 qt. So i had to delete my clip and start again. Has anybody had these issues, or anybody know if there is anything i can do. Thanks

If you're shooting AVCHD youy don't need to convert your files. The media is already H.264 and can be imported from the camera.
Sounds like you hava disc playback problem. Might haev to do with what's happening on that computer.

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Can't import ACVHD video clips into FCE?

First, I've read so many forum comments on this I'm blue in the face, but i've still not found a solution. I've spent the better part of a week reading on this issue and still no joy, so please don't ask me to search - I've done that. To set up my issue...
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the software recognizes my camera, the clips are either loaded or accessed by the software, I can play the clips in the FCE viewer to set in and out points. Video and audio there is fine, but when I add to que it all falls apart.
I've already bought two video format softwares to change the MTS files to something else but that's not the route I want - I don't want to lose all the resolution. So amyone have any ideas how to get ACVHD files into FCE??? I'm about to shoot either the camera or me to put one of us out of our misery! This can't be that complicated as the ACVHD is a hugely common format.
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ACVHD file conversion in Compressor?

Using Log & Transfer to import ACVHD files in FCP6 makes the footage unusable (juddering, very obvious that frames have been cut).
What program can I use to transcode my ACVHD files to SD resolution, to be honest I don't care about quality anymore as long as you can watch smooth video footage. Can I use Compressor and if so to what settings do I have to use?
Also I have a FLIP4MAC file bugging me, I think it has to do with my trial to use WMV extension, can the FLIP4MAC be the problem?

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