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How do I transcode 720p24 footage to use in Final Cut Pro? Also, workflow advice needed
I am shooting with a panasonic HMC 150 in 720p24 that records in AVCHD format.
Premiere pro imports the clips perfectly. However, I am working on a project with a friend who uses Final Cut Pro 7. He cannot read the .MTS files.
I am on Windows, he is on a mac.
I did a little digging and it seems that I can transcode these files into a format Final Cut can read such as DVCHD Pro. However, in Adobe Media Encoder program CS6, there is no DVCHD 720p24 setting… only 720p50 and 720p60.
Is this the best method to share footage? If so, how do I fix the settings issue above?
Also, how do we keep all of the footage linked up in our projects? After doing a quick test it seems that whenever he or I import the saved XML file, the clips go offline. We have to reconnect each clip one by one.
So, any worflow advice would be greatly appreciated for seamless transitioning between Premiere Pro CS6 and Final Cut Pro 7.
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I have DVCPROHD 720p24 in AME CS5 so I’d wager it would be in CS6 too. Format P2 Movie and then choose the correct preset.
You could also make Prores files if you’re on a mac.
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Trying to share a project with these two different exit systems, on different OS’s, is a very bad idea. Because unless you started this project on FCP and converted all the footage to ProRes first, then gave that footage to you for use on PPro, you’ll be running into a brick wall. PPro for PC cannot compress to a format FCP works with. Well, there’s DVCPROHD, but that’s lossy and not full frame.
And then trying to send XMLs back and forth and relinking will be a nightmare. If you have two editors collaborating on a cut, best for them both to be running the same NLE.
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