converting mts files for use in FCP

[Jeremy Garchow]

Have you tried log and transfer yet?

[Don Gordoni]

Tried log and transfer but it does not recognize mts files.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Adam Deniston]

I’ve had success with converting the MTS files to quicktimes with Toast Titanium, although I’ve heard Adobe Media Encoder works well too.

Adam Deniston
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[Jeremy Garchow]

Do you have the full file structure or just the mts files?

[Stuart Davidson]

Use ClipWrap or Voltaic to convert the .mts files, both have a small cost attached but are the best solution.

[Jason Porthouse]

I’ve the same problem – a bunch of .m2ts files send on a DVD. No proper file structure hence L&T wont see it.

I’ve tried ClipWrap, which at least lets me see them in FCP, but can’t seem to get over a field order problem – basically looks like it’s playing the wrong field order, but no amount of playing with shift fields seems to cure it.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated!!

Jason

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[Don Gordoni]

I believe I have the full structure (the original folder with the info files for Canon, CPI files) but FCP still doesn’t recognize it.

I used the HD MOV settings of 1280×720 and 15,000 Kbps and then placed it on the timeline in a new project. Only the audio had to be rendered in order for it to play.

I’m still trying to figure out the best project settings for preparing HD for broadcast.

Thanks to all.

[Jeremy Garchow]

Use compressor and transcode the mts files to 1280×720 ProRes files with 48k 16bit Linear PCM audio. Keep the same frame rate.

[Jason Porthouse]

Jeremy,

the problem is Compressor won’t even see the files. When I play wrapped files in QT (from clipwrap, either transcoded or wrapped) they exhibit an odd frame effect – not bad interlacing, but a kind of ‘one-forward one-back effect, where each subsequent frame steps back, then forward. It’s very odd, and not something I’ve seen before.

Anyway, it’s proving to be a right royal PITA!!

Jason

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Before you criticise a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then when you do criticise him, you’ll be a mile away. And have his shoes.

*the artist formally known as Jaymags*

[Don Gordoni]

Emicsoft is only $41 and works well for what it does but the highest quality settings (unless I’m overlooking something) are not equal to the original mts files. The HD MOV setting has video bit rate setting of 15000 kbps and I used the 1280×720 because it was the closest to the 960×720 settings of my project.