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?
Would you mind downloading clip wrap and trying it?
I have ClipWrap already. Tried converting the raw MTS file with it (assuming that's what you're asking me to try), but no go. Apparently ClipWrap isn't compatible with your camera...? If I rewrap the file, I get a file with audio but no video, and if I try transcoding to ProRes or AIC, I get a file with nothing in it.
I have a HDC-SD700 and have been using clip wrap to transcode it's 50p (based in AU) footage to prores and then importing into FCP7 for almost a year and it works fine. I have tried to import the native .mts files direct into final cut x and failed through all methods (direct files and with camera connected) so I am pretty sure that it still doesn't support the native 50p which is frustrating. Importing the clipwrap transcoded prores files to final cut x works fine still. I can't see why clipwrap wouldn't work the same with your 60p as I assume panasonic hasn't changed the codec. I will get your footage and check it tonight.
Just tested the dropbox mts file and it works fine when converted to prores using Clipwrap (with convert audio to LPCM checkbox ticked). Imports fine into final cut x with video and audio all looking like it is working properly - see attached screen shot showing the info for the clip on the right.
So here is the Freeware Solution as clipwrap in fact has some problems with 1080p50 / 1080p60 (also with my Sony TX100).
Go and get "remux" for Mac. It is free and does support batch processing. It rewrappes the video to a mp4-container and it only transcodes the audio in acc format (you have to set this option).
It is lightning fast as it leaves video untouched/untranscoded.
Just import those mp4 into fcpx and it is fine.
Remux seems like a great free tool, but just like Aunsoft or Rewrap2M4V there is an issue with FCP: the rewrap works fine, as does the import into Final Cut. The problem seems is that there is a green frame at least once per second in playback. This could be a Panasonic AVCHD 1080p 60fps only issue... it may work fine for other MTS files. But no go for those of us struggling to get the Panny footage in.
The Photo Ninja wrote:
What happens if you plug the Panasonic directly into the computer?
I tried this with my Panasonic HDC-SD900... it doesn't appear in the "import from camera" pop-up, but it does show up as an attached SD card, so you have the same problem where FCP X won't allow you to import the footage. In my case, I've been filming in 1080p50, which is the highest quality for the European version of this camera.
There are plenty of interim solutions mentioned above, but when I use these, I lose the 5.1 sound from my clips. Best bet is probably to wait for the official AVCCAM Importer from Panasonic, which will be a free download "this summer". It's a Quicktime plugin, so should work with Final Cut Pro X no problem.
http://www.panasonic-broadcast.com/en/news/archive.php?we_objectID=4260
In fact: it works fine with sony 1080p50, perhaps it is a specific incompatibility with pana footage.
German_Doc wrote:
In fact: it works fine with sony 1080p50, perhaps it is a specific incompatibility with pana footage.
That seems to be the case. Summer only started 2 days ago, so I'm crossing my fingers that the plugin from Panasonic will be released within the next 3 months! :-)
Can you please be specific on which Sony camera you get this to work with, and exactly what you do?
I have not been able to import 50 fps from my Sony HDR-CX360.
Thanks.
Please read again my posting. I talked about progressive fullHD footage from my Sony TX100 (as I said), which can´t be logged directly from fcpx.
It has to be rewrapped into a mp4-container by i.e. "remux" and than brought to fcpx by "import files ...".
No, that's the point - I record 50p, not 50i, and Final Cut Pro X does not recognize those clips. But I will try remux if you believe that might work. ClipWrap did not work.
Stu15... you mentioned clipwrap converts to prores?
Did I misunderstand? What's your workflow?
BTW: does clipwrap create any AV sync issues?
Yeah, it sees the archive, but not the clips.
That seems to be caused by 1080p60 not being officially supported in AVCDH yet.
Have you tried 720p60?
I don't get why you want to film in 1080p anyway. Your camera's lens limits the resolution, anyway.
I bet there's no big difference between 720p and 1080p.
Maybe stick to 720p? Practicly same quality / resolution. Less space. No hassle in conversion.
Or just rewrap it.
You will see: with the "remux-solution" you´ll get a nice and smooth native 1080p50-workflow in fcpx.
Import of AVCHD .MTS files
