I really would like to purchase Final Cut Pro X but I would like to check one thing. I need to know if Final Cut Pro X will import .MTS AVCHD files. These were recorded on a Panasonic 1080p Camcorder. I also have 1080i footage. I understand the methods of importing into Final Cut but I don't know if FC will work with these files. I would like to import then edit and then output to bluray.
Many thanks in advance.
Steven
Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Hi.
Final Cut Pro X fully supports AVCHD.
But it is not possible to import single .MTS files.
You will have to back up the full contents of your SD card, with all directories and files and the use the import
from camera and then go to archive.
That is necessary, because AVCDH is a stream and there's additional info saved on the card.
Anyway: if you backup AVCDH, back up the full card with all directories. I always do this for every project.
If you've already thrown everything aways and only kept the .mts files, maybe you could convert them with handbrake to mp4 to at least be able to use them. I don't know of any other method right now out of my mind.
Maybe somebody else can help?
I cannot import anything from the Panasonic TM700 footage (SD card) in 1080p60. Final Cut import does not see it. 1080i60 from Canon is fine.
What happens if you plug the Panasonic directly into the computer?
I can't because I don't have it. It is an editing project with footage from multiple cameras and I'm given only SD cards. Again the cards from Canon HD200 are fine, I can import from them, but they are 1080i60.
Hi Michkhol,
What's Clipwrap like? I thought Handbrake looked okay and did a reasonable job but it does not convert in batch or atleast not easily. Clipwrap looks like it points to a folder and off it goes. This appears to be a great option for shifting .mts footage into FCP.
Many thanks
Steven
Steven,
I've used it only in demo mode hoping the FCPX would handle 1080p60 import but it didn't happen, so I might reconcider.
ClipWrap can re-wrap the .MTS files into one and/or transcode them into Apple ProRes codec(s) specifically for professional use. And it does support 1080p60.
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-Mike
Demo mode? Is there a free trial?
Windows movie maker can edit the files... So can premiere elements with a tweak. fcpx should be able to.
I don't have FCX yet, but I have the Panny tm900 so i'm a disappointed to hear it won't take 1080P60 wow.
But I use clipwrap. I convert them to prores and import. Huge files of course being HD, but FCP7 takes them without issue. works well.
As for clipwrap itself, follow their twitter account. They have discount codes listed quite often. That's how I got mine.
I have a 2009 quad 2.66 with 8 GB ram and it can a long time to convert an hour's worth of mts files to prores. I'm looking to get a new mac pro in the fall maybe, but I was hoping for a native import type of solution.
doh!
cheers,
keebler
I'm pretty certain that final Cut will support 60p, although it is not officially supported in the AVCHD standard s of yet. Could you post a Rapidshare / Dropbox / whatever link of a sample recording — please make a short video and copy the full contents of your memory card to a folder, ZIP it and post the link.
I can try it out for you.
I certainly will. I'm on the road today...i can post it later this evening. thank you for your help.
You're welcome.
This is what this forum actually is for: helping each other out.
Some people forget that 😉
nfoo wrote:
I'm pretty certain that final Cut will support 60p, although it is not officially supported in the AVCHD standard s of yet.
FCPX does support 1080p60, it plays H.264 and ProRes files just fine. It's the import that's not supported. The AC3 audio codec does not seem to be supported either (no audio), so for those who shoot 1080p60 in surround it is a no-go without tools like ClipWrap.
I'll Upload two later... With surround and stereo
I've been importing from my Canon HF100, which is MTS, AVCHD 1080i60. It's not on the list of supported cameras, but it works fine... most of the time. I have one card with a lot of footage on it, and Final Cut Pro X crashes when it tries to import from this card.
I've been able to import from cards with less footage on them.
Import of AVCHD .MTS files
