Ambarella AVC Encoder conform

[Victor Martinez]

I have a digital camcorder which shoots using the ambarella AVC encoder in the mov container. It’s actually a reversion of the h.264 codec, also known as AVC. It’s not that different from normal h.264 video. What I do is using MPEG Streamclip I put all the videos in a batch list and export them to either the Apple intermediate codec at 720p or 1080p (depending on how I shot it) or using DVCPRO HD at 720p 24, 30 or 60 or 1080i 50/60. I sparsely ever use Prores. Since I noticed your video is in 720p HD @ ~60, I’d use these settings:

Once put in the batch list by going to List > Batch List or hitting command + B, then just drag and drop your footage and you’ll be asked in what container do you want your video to be in, choose Export to Quicktime, click OK. Then set the output location (I suggest in a different location from your footage; of course :-D), click Ok and use these settings:

[V] = check the box
[ ] = don’t check it

If you want to edit in 24p or 24 frames per second use option b.

a.
Compression: Apple DVCPRO HD 720p60
Quality: 100%
Sound: Uncompressed; Stereo; 48 kHZ
Frame Size: 1280 x 720 (HDTV 720p)
Frame Rate: 59.98
[ ] Frame Blending
[V] Better Downscaling

[V] Deinterlace Video

All the rest remains the same.

b.

Compression: Apple DVCPRO HD 720p60
Quality: 100%
Sound: Uncompressed; Stereo; 48 kHZ
Frame Size: 1280 x 720 (HDTV 720p)
Frame Rate: 23.98
[V] Frame Blending
[V] Better Downscaling

[V] Deinterlace Video

All the rest remains the same.

After you’ve set this click To Batch and then if you want it to process 2 or more videos at a time click the Simultaneos Tasks list and click on how many tasks you want. Then click go.

Works for me. Obviously you cant confrom it to use any codec you want and it will still work.

Good luck and happy editing

P.S here is a link to MPEG Streamclip, Download MPEG Streamclip from their website