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MTS import woes…
heya,
i’ve done a search for this, but only found an old thread that didn’t shed any light on my dilemma…
i can’t import .mts files into fcp. i used a canon legria hf200 as a back up for a shoot. i copied across all the files from the camera’s sd card onto a local drive. upon importing into l&t, a window pops up saying –
“AVCHD” contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.
the files are all there, and i can play back the media on the camera. i’ve tried converting the mtf files in mpeg streamclip and visual hub with no luck. i’m running fcp 6.0.6 so i’m assuming everything’s up to date…
the only way i can see round it is to go through my analogue to fire wire box and crash import which seems a shame..
is there another software codec out there i need to get? or is this format really only for windows based computers?
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cheers for that, i’ve given it a go and it looks like it doesn’t recognise .MTS files. i’ve emailed them though.
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Yeah, sorry about that.
I do know that the file structure of all tapeless media must remain in tact, meaning you create a folder, then drag the contents of the SD card that new folder. Make a new folder for each card.
What was the original file structure?
Jeremy
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no worries fella, it was worth a go. i got a very quick reply from mike at divergentmedia about this –
Paul,
The current version of ClipWrap does not support mts files. We have
announced that our next version will, but it is not available for
purchase yet.mike
as the the file structure, i tried to import the data at several ‘levels’ (if that’s the correct term?) going from the AVCD folder with all the relevant data included to the individual .MTS files. this is a method i’ve used coming from P2 cards and i’ve not had a problem.
i’ve just tried importing via my magila directors cut box, but the footage looks (unsurprisingly) awful. i may see if a mate with a pc can import – export the .MTS files in a format FCP can read.
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So you have a folder that you made, then a folder named AVCD, then all the relevant data there?
Jeremy
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I’ve read in another thread here that Canon’s AVCHD files can be imported into FCP7 these days..
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