Advice needed for a multiple video format project (from assorted mobile phones, DSLRs, point and shoots, etc.)

[Francis Levy]

Hi Jeff! Me again with a question on how to log AVCHD footage from a Canon HG10.
Your workflow suggests converting footage in Compressor, but how do I get there with AVCHD files?
I’ve never used them before in such a workflow. I already had trouble using log&transfer on FCP, getting this message:

“AVCHD” contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.
(Footage recorded on camera internal drive, camera USB connected to MacBook Pro; disk mounted on desktop)

I will also need to log AVCHD footage from a Panasonic AG-HMC70.
The rest of the footage is: Mpeg from a Sony Cybershot; H.264 from 7D, 60D and T2i, Quicktime from Drift X170HD, and Quicktime from iPhone4 and iPad2.

Thanks in advance!

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

[John Heagy]

The error means the camera directory has been altered in some way. I’m not a fan of formats that require a byzantine directory structure to work, P2 included. You can try Clip Wrap, but it may require the directory be correct as well.

https://www.divergentmedia.com/clipwrap

John

[Francis Levy]

I will check that out, thanks!
So once that issue is solved, what is the best way to have the AVCHD files ready for compressor?

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

[John Heagy]

You can’t send the AVCHD files directly to Compressor. You will need Clip Wrap to turn them into .mov files. Clip Wrap gives you the option of just re-wrapping them as AVC.mov or encoding to ProRes.

[Jeff Meyer]

Regarding your AVCHD material, of Log & Transfer isn’t working look for a plugin for your particular camera. I would strongly recommend looking into Shane Ross’ tutorial for working with tapeless media. I would normally post a link, but I’m using my touchphone right now.
The Panasonic camera should Log & Transfer without any trouble. The HDSLRs can either go in via Log & Transfer after installing a free plugin from Canon’s site (search the 5D2 downloads) or can be converted to ProRes in Compressor.
The iPods and Drift should go through Compressor without a hitch. I’m guessing the Cybershot won’t give you trouble in Compressor, but there are a lot of different mpeg formats.

[Francis Levy]

Thanks a lot Jeff! I will consider all the details you mention.
Regards,

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

[Francis Levy]

I’ll use it then, thank you so much.
Best regards,

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

[Francis Levy]

Hi Jeff! Thanks again for all your help. You can watch the finished video at:
https://vimeo.com/32119110
https://youtu.be/gMB0kwMEBAo

Kind regards,

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

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[Francis Levy]

Hi Ryan! Thanks again for your advice. You can watch the finished video at:
https://vimeo.com/32119110
https://youtu.be/gMB0kwMEBAo

Cheers!

Francis Levy
Colima, Mexico

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