AVCHD to FC (I'm using Vegas, my client is learning FC) at DVinfo.net

David Horwitz · June 11th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Hi all,

What is the best way to get files into FC if my camera shoots AVCHD and I use Vegas? Is Cineform the best option, and which version if so? Anything I have to keep in mind to make sure FC imports properly? There seem like lots of Cineform options.

Also, I did research and suggested my client try Mpeg Streamclip to convert to ProRes, but I don't use a Mac and she is learning FC.

So we're trying to get the AVCHD (and also smaller H264 renders I did) into FC so she can edit them, but it's been a pain in the ass. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

David H.

Gary Nattrass · June 12th, 2009, 03:05 AM

Hi David final cut 6.0.5 has a direct import plug in for AVCHD, if you are shooting on memory card or have the clips on a hard drive you go to Log and Transfer with the AVCHD source plugged in and it should automatically see the clips and load them into the viewer. You can them import them as pro res or apple intemediate codec, you can also select the audio preference too. Select which clips you want to import and off it goes, once into final cut as pro res you treat the clips as normal edit material.

Hope this helps, I have a small canon HF11 SDHC card camera and it imports with no problems I use USB to hook up the source for the clips.

Nick Gordon · June 12th, 2009, 05:54 AM

As Gary says, just connect the camcorder via USB and do Log and Transfer. I always import as ProRes

Robert Lane · June 12th, 2009, 09:09 AM

David,

Everything your client needs to know is in the built-in help manual for FCP; read this thread in which I posted exactly where to find the AVCHD "how to":

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...avchd-fun.html

David Horwitz · June 14th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the help guys! I'll pass the info along to my client.

June 11th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#1
David Horwitz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 109	AVCHD to FC (I'm using Vegas, my client is learning FC) Hi all, What is the best way to get files into FC if my camera shoots AVCHD and I use Vegas? Is Cineform the best option, and which version if so? Anything I have to keep in mind to make sure FC imports properly? There seem like lots of Cineform options. Also, I did research and suggested my client try Mpeg Streamclip to convert to ProRes, but I don't use a Mac and she is learning FC. So we're trying to get the AVCHD (and also smaller H264 renders I did) into FC so she can edit them, but it's been a pain in the ass. Any thoughts? Thanks, David H.

June 12th, 2009, 03:05 AM	#2
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Hi David final cut 6.0.5 has a direct import plug in for AVCHD, if you are shooting on memory card or have the clips on a hard drive you go to Log and Transfer with the AVCHD source plugged in and it should automatically see the clips and load them into the viewer. You can them import them as pro res or apple intemediate codec, you can also select the audio preference too. Select which clips you want to import and off it goes, once into final cut as pro res you treat the clips as normal edit material. Hope this helps, I have a small canon HF11 SDHC card camera and it imports with no problems I use USB to hook up the source for the clips. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

June 12th, 2009, 05:54 AM	#3
Nick Gordon Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 166	As Gary says, just connect the camcorder via USB and do Log and Transfer. I always import as ProRes

June 12th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	David, Everything your client needs to know is in the built-in help manual for FCP; read this thread in which I posted exactly where to find the AVCHD "how to": http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...avchd-fun.html

June 14th, 2009, 12:25 AM	#5
David Horwitz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 109	Thanks for the help guys! I'll pass the info along to my client.