AVCHD import copies and archiving

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AVCHD import copies and archiving

When I import AVCHD cards or card images, FCP X seems to re-wrap the the original to a ".mov" file and put it in the event folder. This happens without copy to Event checked, create optimized checked, or create proxy checked. As far as FCP X is concerned, the re-wrapped clips it generated in the Event folder are the Originals and the the card image archive is non-existant - at least as far as I can tell.

What should I archive as the original media? Is there a way to reconnect/re-generate the re-wraped FCP X copy?

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Rick

Mac Pro 2009, MBP, Mac OS X (10.6.7), FCS 3, MXO Cinema Display

Posted on Feb 7, 2012 4:12 PM

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Tom Wolsky

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Feb 7, 2012 4:16 PM in response to Rick Llewellyn

FCP can't edit .mts files, which is what's on the card, so it has to copy it.

Archive the card. You could archive the QuickTime files, but they are a bit larger. FCP will relink automatically if you use camera import from an archived card.

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