• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  What format should I export my MTS files to for FCP?

  Posted by Ian Harris on April 27, 2011 at 12:35 pm

  Hi folks, apologies for the newbie question.

  I have a JVC camcorder that produces footage in MTS files. I’ve dragged these MTS files from my camera, onto my desktop.

  I know I need to export these files so FCP can use them.

  What would you say the best format is? I see in other threads MPEG4 is not recommended, because it’s a delivery format, rather than a production format.

  I was going to choose Quicktime Movie, but then I see the software produces Quicktime files using H.264, which I also understand isn’t a good format for editing in FCP.

  Any ideas What production format should I convert my MTS files to?

  Thanks

  Ian

  Ian Harris replied 15 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Chris Tompkins

  April 27, 2011 at 12:50 pm

  Convert them to ProRes Mov files.

  Chris Tompkins
  Video Atlanta LLC
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  Ian Harris

  April 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

  Thanks Chris.

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