Importing AVCHD from a Panasonic HMC-150 Pro Camcorder into FCP Ver. 6.0

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Importing AVCHD from a Panasonic HMC-150 Pro Camcorder into FCP Ver. 6.0

Hello All;
Is it posible to import a AVCHD (.MTS) file into FCP Version 6.0 and edit it and then render it to different format ?

I tried everything and FCP doesn't seem to recognize the .MTS files.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I need to import, combine, and edit some HD footage from a Panasonic HMC-150 camcorder.

I am using OSX Leopard (Not Snow Leopard) I don't know the number designation as i'm not by you system now.

Tim

IMAC, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Jul 28, 2010 12:52 PM

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David S.

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Jul 28, 2010 12:55 PM in response to wtd

You log and transfer an completely intact AVCHD file structure, not the raw mts files.

Mount the card, and then use L/T to convert it to pro res for editing.

Couldn't be simpler.

You need a Intel Mac, and 6.0.6 or later.

Also, ClipWrap2 will convert raw mts files to pro res or other formats. About $50.00.

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wtd Author

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Jul 28, 2010 1:05 PM in response to David S.

Thanks, David;
WOW I am totally impressed with this Forum - I didn't think I'd get a response so fast - within minutes after I posted.

And you answered my next question I was about to ask ... I am afraid I didn't realize I had to keep the avchd file structure intact so I just copied the .MTS files. I am reading lots of places that this is important so the next times, i'll be sure to copy the whole file structure, not just the .MTS files.

So looks like I'll be getting clipwrap2 as you suggested. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond.

Tim

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