AVCHD in FCP/Quicktime without transcoding at DVinfo.net

Colin McFadden · May 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Hey yall - Just got ahold of a beta of "ClipWrap 2.0" which adds support for AVCHD. So it'll take an MTS and spit out an MOV without transcoding the video - rewraps the H264, converts the AC3 to PCM. So, the files will play right in QT Player, or in FCP.

I gather it's not ready for release yet, but I did a screencast to show what it's doing already. Also, I understand there will be the option to batch transcode to ProRes, AIC, etc as well if you prefer that workflow - no more worrying about folder structures, etc.

YouTube - Clipwrap 2 sneak peak

-Colin

Larry Horwitz · May 30th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Thanks for posting this Colin. I see this software as a giant leap formward for Mac owners who wish to easily handle AVCHD. Up until this software is released, the alternative of transcoding is just way too time consuming, to say nothing about disk space and quality compromises.

Now if Apple could only begin to offer BluRay drive support, the Mac might begin to look like the PC has for about 2 years now in terms of handling AVCHD properly.......

Larry

Hans Ledel · May 30th, 2009, 11:43 AM

That is great news,

Colin, do you have any idea when they will release it?

Cheers

Hans

Colin McFadden · May 30th, 2009, 11:51 AM

I hear it'll be sometime after WWDC, it seems pretty polished so hopefully not too long after.

Hans Ledel · May 30th, 2009, 12:17 PM

Thank you very much.

Cheers

Hans

Hanno di Rosa · May 31st, 2009, 09:14 AM

this is just what I was looking for! I am getting the GH1 and worried about AVCHD so I came to DVINFO and immediately find a possible solution. Since I am spoiled by P2 workflow I am worried about AVCHD and this may be the solution I need!
I dont mind hd-space at all, I want a good codec that performs as smoothly on my MBP as P2 transcoded into QT and AVCHD scared me.

Another app. I need is one that turns 30fps HD into 50i PAL without damage....any tips?

Brian Murphy · June 8th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Is this backwards compatible? Will those of us running G5 quads and duals be able to use it or is this only Intel Mac compatible?
Good news but I would really like to hold off till the new year before upgrading my computer.
Thanks for the research and input btw!

Tom Cadwalader · June 8th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Colin,
How much horsepower will be required to work with the files once they become MOV?

Tom

Randy Panado · July 18th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Any updates on this? Looking forward to this tool :)

Hal Snook · July 19th, 2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Panado

Any updates on this? Looking forward to this tool :)

I emailed the developer last week and haven't heard back. I hope it's just because they/he/she are really busy and not because it's been scrapped. :(

Gary Nattrass · July 20th, 2009, 09:34 AM

It hasnt been scrapped I e-mailed them too and Mike has said it will be going through beta testing soon.

Danny Dale · August 6th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Cadwalader

Colin,
How much horsepower will be required to work with the files once they become MOV?

Tom

yes, looking for some info on this...

Gary Nattrass · August 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Once wrapped the MOV files in 1920x1080i 50i 24mbs from my canon HF11 are around 28mbs so if you can do HDV you should be OK for horsepower.

I am beta testing V2 for PAL compatibility at the moment!

May 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#1
Colin McFadden Sponsor: divergent media Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 201	AVCHD in FCP/Quicktime without transcoding Hey yall - Just got ahold of a beta of "ClipWrap 2.0" which adds support for AVCHD. So it'll take an MTS and spit out an MOV without transcoding the video - rewraps the H264, converts the AC3 to PCM. So, the files will play right in QT Player, or in FCP. I gather it's not ready for release yet, but I did a screencast to show what it's doing already. Also, I understand there will be the option to batch transcode to ProRes, AIC, etc as well if you prefer that workflow - no more worrying about folder structures, etc. YouTube - Clipwrap 2 sneak peak -Colin __________________ Divergent Media Support www.divergentmedia.com

May 30th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#3
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	That is great news, Colin, do you have any idea when they will release it? Cheers Hans __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

May 30th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#4
Colin McFadden Sponsor: divergent media Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 201	I hear it'll be sometime after WWDC, it seems pretty polished so hopefully not too long after. __________________ Divergent Media Support www.divergentmedia.com

May 30th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#5
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	Thank you very much. Cheers Hans __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

May 31st, 2009, 09:14 AM	#6
Hanno di Rosa Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tuscany Italy Posts: 38	yep this is just what I was looking for! I am getting the GH1 and worried about AVCHD so I came to DVINFO and immediately find a possible solution. Since I am spoiled by P2 workflow I am worried about AVCHD and this may be the solution I need! I dont mind hd-space at all, I want a good codec that performs as smoothly on my MBP as P2 transcoded into QT and AVCHD scared me. Another app. I need is one that turns 30fps HD into 50i PAL without damage....any tips?

May 30th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#2
Larry Horwitz Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eggertsville, NY Posts: 528	Thanks for posting this Colin. I see this software as a giant leap formward for Mac owners who wish to easily handle AVCHD. Up until this software is released, the alternative of transcoding is just way too time consuming, to say nothing about disk space and quality compromises. Now if Apple could only begin to offer BluRay drive support, the Mac might begin to look like the PC has for about 2 years now in terms of handling AVCHD properly....... Larry

June 8th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#7
Brian Murphy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monreal, Quebec,Canada Posts: 249	Is this backwards compatible? Will those of us running G5 quads and duals be able to use it or is this only Intel Mac compatible? Good news but I would really like to hold off till the new year before upgrading my computer. Thanks for the research and input btw! __________________ Brian Murphy Director-Editor-DoP Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto

June 8th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#8
Tom Cadwalader Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 79	What kind of CPU power ? Colin, How much horsepower will be required to work with the files once they become MOV? Tom

July 18th, 2009, 05:22 AM	#9
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	Any updates on this? Looking forward to this tool :)

July 20th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#11
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	It hasnt been scrapped I e-mailed them too and Mike has said it will be going through beta testing soon. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

August 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#13
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Once wrapped the MOV files in 1920x1080i 50i 24mbs from my canon HF11 are around 28mbs so if you can do HDV you should be OK for horsepower. I am beta testing V2 for PAL compatibility at the moment! __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/