raw video import

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raw video import

Hi there,

I use a canon M31 for my video recording. To date I have been importing a video into Imovie, then immediately exporting the full unedited video to a folder for safe keeping while I edit the original import.

What I would like to do is save a step and copy the files from the canon flash memory straight to my hard drive, save them there and import them to imovie when i want to edit them. They are MTS files on the canon.

Can someone recommend a converter that will convert the MTS files for import into Imovie? or will iMovie convert them upon import?

Thanks in advance.

Marc

MBP 15 2.8, Mac OS X (10.6.6), iphone 4, ipad, 1TB time capsule, 2 APext, 1 APExp

Posted on Feb 3, 2011 5:51 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 3, 2011 7:07 PM in response to Community User

You should be able to use the Archive All function at the bottom of the normal imovie import screen.
The Archive All function will make a copy of all the files on your sdhc card or hard drive so you can import later to imovie or the editor of your choice.

Another way to do this is to create a disk image of your flash memory using Disk Utility, but since iMovie 09 introduced the archive function (continued in iMovie 11), I haven't needed the Disk Utility method.

When you import into iMovie, either from your archive or directly from the card, iMovie will convert the AVCHD to Apple Intermediate Codec, which is editable.

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