Final Cut Express -- AVCHD Format

Does Final Cut Express support AVCHD? I am aware that iMovie'08 supports this format but I am hoping to get more robust functions in Final Cut Express. Thanks

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  • Final Cut Express file format - audio problem

    I have some .mov files created from a screen capture session that I need to edit in Final Cut Express.
    They were saved in .H264 format and I need to convert them to one of FCE's native formate. I THOUGHT I could do this by exporting in the DV/DVCPRO - NTSC formal in Quicktime Pro (7). However, I do not have an AIFF option in the audio. So, when importing into FCE, I can see the video in my timeline, but the audio needs to rendered. Is there a way I can get the video with the native audio format?
    Thanks,
    DR

    Well, that took care of the sound problem. However, the video is not right. It is displaying at a very slow frame rate, and does not keep up with the audio.
    My workaround so far is to convert it to dv musing MPEG Streamclip. Switching to "re-sample at 48000 hz" is not working, but once I import it into FCE, I can render the audio and cut using that.
    Not the most elegant solution, but it works.

  • Final Cut Express Audio Format

    I have been editing my video in Final Cut Express, setting bars and tones for -12 db, making sure my audio is peaking at -12db. I then use the "Export to Quicktime Movie" command to prepare it for making a dvd that will be used for broadcast tv.
    I then burn a dvd of this project with idvd.
    Can you tell me what kind of audio file is created by idvd and final cut express during this process? the Export to Quicktime Movie command does not give options regarding the audio file and I was under the assumption that using the Quicktime Conversion command might degrade the video quality a little.
    The network we are doing this for sends the dvd to be closed captioned and put onto a Beta tape and I just want to make sure we are compatible and that there is no audio degradation.
    Thanks so much.

    When you export from FCE to QuickTime Movie, the audio and video are both contained in the QuickTime file as parallel tracks. There is no separate file or extension for the audio. As far as I know, the audio is linear PCM, 48KHz stereo.
    On DVD there is also no separate file or extension for the audio. When iDVD encodes the audio & video for burning, the embedded audio is also linear PCM stereo.
    If you need to provide a DVD to your client, the DVD contains all the client needs and you don't need to worry about the encoding. If you were doing Dolby AC-3 or DTS it would be a different story, but iDVD only supports 2-channel stereo.

  • Final Cut Express AVCHD support update for Panasonic HMC-150 / HMC-151

    Hi,
    There has recently been an update for FCS for compatibility with this new camera from Panasonic. However, FCE has not been updated. Are there any plans to update FCE in a similar way?
    Many thanks,
    Stuart

    Hi Tom,
    Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought of it like that, but you may well be right.
    I guess I'd better put FCS on my Xmas list.
    By the way, I taught myself FCE using your book in about 2 weeks, very helpful! Thanks!
    Stuart

  • Backup AVCHD Camcorder using Final Cut Express

    I have previously used Final Cut Express to create a backup copy of all the video on my AVCHD Hard Drive Camcorder. However, since that time, I had to reinstall Final Cut Express. I can no longer remember or find how to do this again. Can someone please help? Did apple remove this functionality?

    I just purchased FCE 4 with a new iMac but haven't used it yet. But I do know that iMovie '09 has an Archive feature that will do what you are looking for. It copies the contents of the camera in it's original Full HD format to the hard drive. I do this then import the video to iMovie using the compressed file type. With the original on the hard drive, you can always re-import to iMovie '09 (and FCE 4, I presume) if you want to use the Full HD original format at a later date.
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  • Preferred input format with VHS via Canpous 55 to iMovie/Final Cut Express

    I am using VHS deck to Canpus 55 to iMovie 08/MacBook Pro.
    I do the input to iMovie 08 as it is less problematic for input than Final Cut Express and also I can share these with family for their video making in iMovie.
    However I import the video files from iMovie events to FCE for editing.
    1. I notice the VHS-to Canopus-to iMovie are .dv files with frame size 720x480 and compressor file says DV/DVCPRO - NTSC, not Apple Intermediate Codec.
    2. I also import AVCHD files and those are frame size 960x540 and compressor is Apple Intermediate Codec.
    When I bring the .dv files in from iMovie 08 to FCE, I sometimes get the warning about the files not in the standard settings and the drop down list of settings include Apple Intmediate Codec in various choices and the NTSC in various choices.
    Should these be somehow standardized or will the eventual output be ok? I had one VHS 15 min segment look great on the computer in iMovie, then FCE but was very digitized after output to iDVD.
    Thanks for the help.

    misterdmmc wrote:
    ... and I also don't have Imovie.
    you do.
    on the Installer Disks, your Mac came with, there's 'Installed software', which allows to install the iLife Package only.
    for most of your needs, esp. being no professional editor , iM offers all you need:
    https://sites.google.com/site/karstenschluter/how-to-make-a-vidcast
    shows you how to use pic-in-pic, green-sceen, integration of 'charts' and other 'effects' of iM, to produce a vidcast.
    -Subtitles
    'Subtitles' is for me a switchable feature on DVD ... if you mean 'titles in lower third' - any editor offers this. what iM does NOT offer, is a free-locatable title (or e.g. logo-bug), but there's a simple workaround working with transparent pngs, see my site too ....-
    -Split screen video. Half/Half or Full screen for one video source, and a tiny screen say on the top left of another source...
    side-by-side? iM no, FC yes.
    -Export video in ipod compatible format
    afaik, any Apple video-app allows that ..
    general advice:
    • iM is meant for consumers - convenient, but limited.
    • FC/e or /p is meant for (semi)professionals - what iM offers as a 'one click done'-solution, is a many-steps-process with some background-knowledge and understanding needed.
    • for sure, FC offers MUCH more options .. any option, you'll soon get lost
    • the learning curve for FC is steep! buy a book of master-mind TOM WOLSKY, who generously participates here at this board ...-
    • I don't see a need for you in spending 1.000$ more for the FC/pro suite ... Motion? Color? Compressor? Highly complex tools for even more complex processing ...
    I would 'play' with iM to get familiar with your project - what do you need, how should it look? if you reach the limits, have a look at FC/e at any Apple-store ... if it doesn't scare you, get the app and the book, and spend some months studying ...
    and Welcome misterdmmc to the  boards ...

  • Final Cut Express 4 and avchd

    I read an article that recommended your products so I'm hoping you can help me.  I recently bought a Panasonic AC-90A HD video camera which uses AVCHD recording format. In the article it said that I should be able to upload into Final Cut Express 4 and edit. I can upload to the viewing screen, however, I can't seem to bring the clips into the bins which I need to do to edit. Would you be able to help finding the problem and clearing it so that I can edit.
    Thank you,
    John

    This is a user to user forum. You are not addressing Apple here.
    Can you describe exactly what you are doing and where the problem occurs?
    Can you verify you are using FCE version 4.01?
    On your camera can you verify you are not shooting in the 1080 60P mode? 1080 60P AVCHD was not a standard when Apple discontinued and abandoned FCE, so that functionality was never added.
    MtD

  • AVCHD and Snow Leopard (I-Movie / Final Cut Express)

    AVCHD and Snow Leopard. I have been using Final Cut Express 4 and I-Movie 08 since they both came out. I have been using the same AVCHD camcorder (Cannon HG10) with both programs, and it has worked perfectly. Now I have installed 10.6 and 10.6.1 and now neither program will allow AVCHD transfer. Both recognize the camcorder but won't transfer.
    A little poking around on the internet and I discovered that Snow Leopard won't support AVCHD (http://www.shedworx.com/no-avchd-in-snow-leopard). Third party web site mind you.
    So far I agree it won’t work with AVCHD. Now since both programs were developed to use one of the most widely utilized formats in HD camcorders, again AVCHD, this accidental or intentional over site smells of Microsoft, not Apple.
    I like some of the features of Snow Leopard but for me the video aspect is one of the top requirements. Apple had been the leader in the multimedia revolution and this mis-step with AVCHD is it’s typical of Apple.
    I have just restored back to 10.5 and every thing is working again.
    Now that were around the block here is the question. If anyone can come up with a solution…that does not include the used of third party software to convert, please let me know.
    And to Apple, please fix this problem, I’m already hearing the complaints with QuickTime X, and seen the headlines, “Snow Leopard, is it Apples Vista?”.

    CAM2399 wrote:
    A little poking around on the internet and I discovered that Snow Leopard won't support AVCHD (http://www.shedworx.com/no-avchd-in-snow-leopard). Third party web site mind you.
    This is, to be polite, a misunderstanding. Shedworx are being careless with their terminology.
    1. SL itself does not support AVCHD, but neither did Leopard.
    2. AVCHD support is built in to the movie editing software (iMOvie, FCE, FCP), exactly as it was in 10.5
    3. I am happily editing AVCHD from my HG10 in iMovie 09 and in FCP, in exactly the same way I did under 10.5
    So you have a specific issue with your camera, you've taken that with some carelessness from Shedworx, and on that basis you've decided, incorrectly, that Apple does not/will not support AVCHD.
    There were many cases under Leo where people reported problems getting their camera to communicate with iMovie. Solutions include:
    1. Trashing iMovie preference files
    2. Repairing permissions
    3. Copying the AVCHD folder tree from the camera to disk, and importing to iMovie from there
    4. Using MPEG Streamclip to convert the camera footage before importing to iMovie
    5.Making sure the camera is running on mains power, not battery, and that it's in playback mode.

  • AVCHD to Final Cut Express

    So I am having troubles doing a log and transfer from my Sony CX550. For one, final cut express won't recognize the camera in log and transfer, but my macbook does. It is a multi-format camera (AVCHD and MPEG2). I also am using a USB connection. I removed all MPEG2 clips from my camera to see if it would recognize it and it still did not. I have tried every tutorial, every discussion forum, nothing. I just want to be able to log and transfer AVCHD directly to FCE version 4.0.1.

    Choose the AVCHD Easy Setup that matches how you shot your video.  Normally that would be AVCHD Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i60 (if you are in the States).
    Then create a new sequence (File > New > Sequence) before ingesting the video from your camera via Log & Transfer.
    ps.I thnk the problem you had stemmed from not having selected the correct FCE Easy Setup before trying to capture/ingest your video clips.
    pps. While FCE can't capture/ingest MPEG2 clips from your camcorder, the mere existence of MPEG2 clips in your camcorder shouldn't interfere with capturing/ingesting the AVCHD clips.

  • Does Final Cut Express Support Other Formats (Avi, MPEG, flv, etc)?

    I'm relatively new to Final Cut and I'm pretty excited to give this baby a try. Anyway, I've got some videos to edit and I know this software supports Quicktime videos but what about other formats such as Avi, MPEG, FLV, etc.? Do I need to get a third party software to convert these videos or can Final Cut Express handle them automatically?
    Also, when I want to edit a video and viewing it on the viewer (The screen next to the Canvas), the screen is all white when it's being paused or when I want to scroll it with the dial thingy. Why is that?

    Hi,
    Final Cut Express 4 supports only DV, HDV and AVCHD (last one only on Intel CPUs) using the Apple Intermediate Codec.
    On other than these formats, you can use Mpegstreamclip (www.squared5.com) to convert your files into one of those supported formats, DV or Apple Intermediate Codec (when using HD material).
    Regards,
    Armando.

  • Burning an AVCHD Final Cut Express project using iDVD

    I have a 1080i AVCHD video that's been edited down to 45 minutes in Final Cut Express, I'd like to burn it to DVD using iDVD, but the quality when I export as a quicktime movie and burn the disc is not good at all. I'm not expecting it to be HD quality. I'm hoping for DVD quality, when I burn this it barely looks VHS quality. It just seems like iDVD isn't compressing it well. Would it look better if I exported it to a quicktime movie from FCE and changed the size to a more DVD friendly 720x480? How do I go about doing that?
    In iDVD I'm using Professional quality, I have around 20GB free on the hard drive. Should I free up more space before I try again? Any help here would be great.

    Hello,
    I have been experimenting with this problem for weeks now. I realize we have no way to quantify "looks great" or "degrades" but this may help. I watch the finished product on a 42" HD Hitachi plasma TV. The AVCHD footage rendered through FCE using either Pro Res 4:2:2 or AIC 1920 x 1080i preset ends up looking worse than SD 720 x 480 when rendered and burned through iDVD. There are compression artifacts all over the screen. De-interlace / re-interlace maybe? Also, using the RGB outputs from the Sony HDR-SR12 looks stunning when played directly through the TV. No compression artifacts visible. So, if the camera can transcode the image so easily in real time, why can't my mac do the same? Just the import alone is a degradation of the image. Seems to me we are waiting for FCE and FCP to have native support for AVCHD.
    We have new 8 core Mac Pro towers here at PCC and the results are the same. Apple says no AVCHD support unless you have an intel mac but that is only for import. It does not natively support the format.

  • Comment charger du AVCHD sur final cut express

    Je possède une camera Canon HF S21 qui film en AVCHD, ce format n'est pas accepté par Final Cut Express 4 sur mon MAC iMac 27". Je dois donc charger mes rushes sur iMovies, puis alors les transférer  dans Final Cut, mais évidemment avec perte de qualité car passé par plusieurs codec! Existe t-il une solution sans devoir passer par Final Cut Pro ?

    L'appareil devrait fonctionner avec FCE4.0.1. Les médias capturés dans iMovie est lemême que les médias ingéré dans FCE dans le journal et le transfert,
    S'il vous plaît excuser la traduction automatique.

  • Avchd? does final cut express support it?

    I just heard the final cut pro is now supporting this format, my question is will final cut express support also now??

    Hi(Bonjour)!
    Look on Final Cut express scpec web page:
    "Input/Capturing Video
    Plug-and-play support for most DV25-format camcorders and decks: MiniDV and DVCAM (NTSC or PAL)
    Plug-and-play support for most HDV-format camcorders and decks: 720p, 1080i
    FireWire device control of most FireWire-enabled MiniDV and HDV camcorders from leading manufacturers such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic, and JVC"
    and as always: search this forum is your best friend:
    http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?objID=f936&search=Go&q=Avchd
    Michel Boissonneault

  • Can you edit AVCHD footage from a DSLR in Final Cut Express?

    We're planning on using a DSLR that shoots AVCHD video as a B Camera on a shoot that will be edited in Final Cut Express for posting on You Tube. Will this work in Final Cut Express?

    Yes, provided you convert the video to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec before importing it into FCE.
    Many users like MPEG Streamclip for this purpose, and it does a great job.
    If you are using a Canon DSLR there is a plugin for Final Cut Pro but not for Final Cut Express, so you have to convert the video yourself before importing into FCE.   (In Final Cut Pro, the EOS E1 plugin allows you to directly Log & Transfer from the 5D and 7D).

  • Final Cut Pro to Final Cut Express -- Format issues?

    Hi,
    I'm shooting a project on a Panasonic HVX-200A, and my cameraman is going to import the footage to his Final Cut Pro station. He's then going to transfer the FCP footage and data over to an external hard drive, which I am going to use to edit the film using Final Cut Express.
    Will there be any formatting issues if I bring the data from Final Cut Pro to Final Cut Express?
    Thanks!!
    Sameer Ketkar

    Clip files can be easily imported into FCE if they are QuickTime DV-NTSC/DV-PAL or Apple Intermediate Codec (720p30, 1080i50/60). If they are other formats/codecs they should be converted to DV or AIC before importing into FCE.
    FCPro project files cannot be imported into FCExpress.
    I'd suggest a trial run before committing the project to this workflow.

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