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Best format to encode mts to edit in final cut hel pls!!
Ok I have found out media encoder converts those dreaded stand alone mts files great news. So the footage coming into encoder is avchd 1440×1080, they are big clips averaging 20mins each.So my question is I am doing the edit in fcp6, should I encode them as apple pro res 422 or H.264? Secondley, the client wants a exported video for youtube 1280×720 should I change the frame size in adobe media encoder or when i export my final from fcp 6?
Thanks in advance!
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In FCP 6, use ProRes 422. This will make your edit easy on you. The files will be huge. Export a Ref movie from FCP and convert to h.264 in Compressor. 4-6k Bit Rate for YouTube.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Thanks steve, would you suggest keeping it 1440x1080for the edit the export from fcp 1280×720 video. Also when you say export a reference video you mean selecting export as a qt movie opposed to qt conversion right? I haven’t used this method too much before, do you have any tips for the settings in export as qt movie?
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When you transcode your footage to ProRes, it will come in as 1920×1080. Drag a clip into FCP Timeline and click yes. This will create a ProRes 1080 sequence for you to edit in.
Do not use QT Conversion. Select Export QuickTime Movie and uncheck self-contained movie. Do not change any settings. Keep current settings.
Take a look at the FCP Manual (Help tab) to review these steps.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Pro res is indeed your best option but if you are editing for youtube Pro Res is a bit heavy.
Therefore you have Pro res Proxy and Pro res LT . This conversion is does not make the files as big and are easier on your system. -
Thanks bart now will prores lt or proxy maintain the quality of the original footage?
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ProRes is your only option. You would need FCP 7 to use ProRes LT or ProRes Proxy.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Ah yes I am working from fcp6, so I will have to just go with prores 222, now as a test I did however use the H.264 codec exporting a mov from adobe media encoder then editing with that, In fcp it doesn’t look too different just a little darker but half the file size, is this a no no?
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[Shawn Speller] “In fcp it doesn’t look too different just a little darker but half the file size, is this a no no?”
In FCP, it is not recommended. Adobe Premiere handles h.264’s better.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Thamks a lot steve this thread has been a lot of help. I currently have my batch encode going, after a little trouble shooting with media encoder and their disk full error when i have 4.7tb at my disposal, but non the less the files are coming out dandy. I can’t wait to begin editing this especially since the client wants it friday, lots of coffee and long days ahead of me.
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