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AVCHD Convert or no? Workflow questions
I’ve been using FCP for the last few years and now i’m trying to switch over to Premiere.
When I imported AVCHD in FCP i’d select my in and out points, name the clip then create a MOV inside FCP.
Opening up Premiere for the first time I notice it plays the AVCHD files directly in the media browser and you are able to select your in and out points and put your clip into the sequence without converting to MOV.
Just wondering how most people handle this. Do you convert it with another program? Do you edit directly off the AVCHD files? If so how do you keep it organized.
I also wouldn’t mind a good article or tutorial on switching from FCP to Premiere. (I actually started on Premiere many years ago before I switched to HD)
Cheers!
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We cut everything native unless there’s an absolute reason to do so. I cut on FCP for 11 years and it took a while to get used to the total native workflow.
We have noticed that GoPro footage chugs and many folks are recommending to convert that footage to Cineform or ProRes/DNxHD before editing so we’re going to start doing that.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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HD Post and Production
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[walter biscardi] “GoPro footage chugs and many folks are recommending to convert that footage to Cineform or ProRes/DNxHD before editing so we’re going to start doing that.”
chugs?
CS6 played it badly..dropping frames and very sluggish.
I’ve found CC plays it very smoothly…like any other footage.
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[Chris Borjis] “chugs?
CS6 played it badly..dropping frames and very sluggish.
I’ve found CC plays it very smoothly…like any other footage.
“Nope, still chugging and sluggish here. Hearing the same from a lot of other CC using folks.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative MediaFoul Water Fiery Serpent, an original documentary featuring Sigourney Weaver. US & European distribution by American Public Television
MTWD Entertainment – Developing original content for all media.
“This American Land” – our new PBS Series.
“Science Nation” – Three years and counting of Science for the People. -
Depends on whether or not you have that Mercury Engine working too. My tower has it, but my laptop doesn’t. I convert GoPro to Cineform using the Cineform Studio, and AVCHD to ProRes using ClipWrap2.
Unless I’m in a hurry, then I can edit AVCHD native. I haven’t gone longform yet with PPro, but if I did, I might convert.
Shane
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[Shane Ross] “Depends on whether or not you have that Mercury Engine working too. My tower has it, but my laptop doesn’t. I convert GoPro to Cineform using the Cineform Studio, and AVCHD to ProRes using ClipWrap2.”
My main tower at the office now has dual nVidias with the new K5000 as the main Mercury Engine card and it still chugs on GoPro footage. AVCHD no problem at all, but we’re going to start converting all the GoPro as a rule now.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative MediaFoul Water Fiery Serpent, an original documentary featuring Sigourney Weaver. US & European distribution by American Public Television
MTWD Entertainment – Developing original content for all media.
“This American Land” – our new PBS Series.
“Science Nation” – Three years and counting of Science for the People. -
I always recommend that with no reason not to convert it. Cineform is good for converting any H264 or AVCHD media but especially GPro 3 4K.
Eric-ADK
Tech Manager
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