Editing footage with an H.264 codec

[Brad Kopp]

I thought h 264 was a compression for output not an editing codec..

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[Rafael Amador]

Right, you wom’t find H264 in the list of the supported formats and codecs.
You may try to cut, but don’t apply any kind of effect or motion change.
Better transcode to whatever other editing codec.
rafae;

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[Dominic Stabb]

thanks all, very helpful

[Maria Lopez]

Hi there,

I’ve just read this post. I have a similar problem. I did converted
AVCHD into H.264 codec thanks to an ignorant friend who likes to show off she knows about video edition.

I don’t know much myself about editing.

I need some help with this footage I have to edit with final cut pro 5. I was told to convert my AVCHD into apple intermediate codec. I understand that. Though I do not know which format to use. Mov-Mpeg 4?
Size? Right now I have this:

1280×720
mpeg 4
h.264 ACC

I obtained this files after transcoding with Emisoft converter of M2ts for mac.

When I imported this to final cut, I had to select the sequence settings to:

frame size: 1280×720
aspect ratio:HDTV 720p (16:9)
square
anamorphic not check
compression h.264

Obviously, i have been finally able to check by myself what the knowledgable guys said: that you can’t edit with h.264. i can cut the sequence but it doesnt even allow me to do any simple edit.

I would really appreciate CLEAR ADVICE OF WHAT TO DO WITH THE H.264 files i already have. Should i convert this again to apple intermediate codec? which format should i use? i would like to be able to edit and keep good quality in order to export for internet and also for a dvd.

please, I need less ‘showing off’ and someone who can really explain things to help and not to confusing learners.

many thanks.

ml