HPX3000

[Shane Ross]

If you are importing AVCHD into FCP using the Long and Transfer option, converting to ProRes or AIC, you are indeed CONVERTING the footage….it does not deal with AVCHD as a native codec like it does DVCPRO HD. So the footage will be converted to another codec for editing.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Randall Raymond]

[Shane Ross] ”
If you are importing AVCHD into FCP using the Long and Transfer option, converting to ProRes or AIC, you are indeed CONVERTING the footage….it does not deal with AVCHD as a native codec like it does DVCPRO HD. So the footage will be converted to another codec for editing.”

But they are both H264, what conversion is taking place?

[Shane Ross]

[Raymond Motion Pictures] “But they are both H264, what conversion is taking place?”

ProRes and AIC are not h.264 codecs…AFAIK.

AVCHD is a format. Converting it to ProRes is CONVERTING it…because it is a different format. AIC…same thing…it is a different codec. Even if they are h.264 based (I am not a codec-head so I really have no idea if it is or not)…they are different variations…therefore conversion is taking place.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Barry Green]

HPX3000 doesn’t use AVC-HD anyway, it uses the new AVC-Intra codec. Entirely different, night-and-day different.

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[Randall Raymond]

[Barry Green] “HPX3000 doesn’t use AVC-HD anyway, it uses the new AVC-Intra codec. Entirely different, night-and-day different.”

OK – but I’m still confused – will FCP be able to edit the native AVC-Intra codec directly? It’s apparently not a variable bit rate codec such as ProRes is.

[Shane Ross]

It doesn’t edit that format natively yet…and Apple is always mum about future features.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Harold Ferguson]

https://www.canopus.com/products/EDIUSPro/newfeatures.php
Available soon Aug 8

Mule Ferguson
HPX2000

[Randall Raymond]

Thank you Mule, that’s what I’m looking for…

[Peter Corbett]

While I was at SMPTE in Sydney last week, I heard it from the horse’s mouth (or the apple’s core). Yes native AVC-Intra support is coming for FCP, and probably within the next few weeks. It is being worked on at this very moment.

Peter

Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
http://www.php.com.au

[Ben Turner]

I received this email thread today. It might be what you need.

Mac Supports AVCHD Format

After months of waiting, users of those tiny new AVCHD high-definition camcorders from Sony and Panasonic now have a reliable and robust post-production option for Apple