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proxy editing MTS file ?
I have 200 clips of MTS file shot from my camcorder (PAL) in a folder named “orig”. With Ffmpeg, I transcode those clips to ProRes(LT) 720×576 widescreen (MOV files) and put all these files in a folder named “footage”.
I choose CS3 DV-PAL widescreen project setting and save with a name “DVD”, then I import those MOV files, cut n join, put some transition here and there – no color correction – no effect in the timeline.
My goal is to make two final output : DVD format and HD format.
So, for the DVD format I directly export those MOV files in the timeline using AME export Mpeg2DVD. Done. Close the “DVD” project.
workflow-A.
I renamed the folder “footage” to “footage_mov”, then I renamed the folder “orig” (which contains the MTS files) to “footage”.I make a new CS3 project, I choose HDV 1080i25 (50i) project setting and give a name “HD”. Import the “DVD” project, but Premiere asking me : where is the file ‘001.mov’ ?
So I link the file to ‘001.mts’, and Premiere keep asking me for the rest of the files …. I have to link manually all the 200 hundred files one by one. Annoying :).
I close the “HD” project.
Rename via DOS-command all the MTS files to .mov extension.
So now in the ‘footage’ folder I have a MTS files but with .mov extension.Open the “HD” project, then import the “DVD” project, Premiere didn’t ask the same question like before – but the clips from the “DVD” project now all become offline. I link media again one by one. Copy all the edited files from the sequence timeline of ‘DVD’ project and paste to ‘HD’ sequence timeline. Export to Mpeg2BluRay.
So from here, my problem is :
1. link the media one by one
2. after point-1, it takes a long time to load (more than 1 hour).As I read from the internet, to get the best HD quality is use the original files (MTS) … and I want to do that, that’s why all the steps above.
My question is :
I understand of my old computer, so the problem in point-2 is OK with me but is there a way to solve the problem in point-1 ?workflow-B :
I made another ProRes(LT) files, this time I didn’t downscale to 720×576 but keep the 1920×1080. The file size is about 5x larger than the original mts files.After importing the ‘DVD’ project to ‘HD’ project, Premiere exactly put the ‘mov’ files which is now 1920×1080 and I only have to wait a few minutes to load.
My question here, which one is actually better source to get a best quality of 1920×1080 HD ? The original MTS files as the source (workflow-A) ? or the transcoded 1920×1080 ProRes(LT) files (workflow-B) ?
another question :
do I actually need to make the ‘HD’ project then import the ‘DVD’ project ? or, can I just open the ‘DVD’ project – do either link media one by one to MTS file or to 1920×1080 ProRes file then directly export to Mpeg2BluRay ?Any kind of respond will be greatly appreciated.
I’m sorry for my broken English.
Thank you in advanced.regards.
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8 Replies
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[reko tomo] “to get the best HD quality is use the original files (MTS)”
Import the media files using the Media Browser. Right Click a piece of media from the project window in premiere and choose “Make a sequence from the clip.” Then that will launch a sequence. Rename the sequence to something you can remember. Cut the video. When you export the video, you’ll need two exports: one for HD, one for SD. There are presets available in the menus.
For the SD video, you do not need to export. You can use Dynamic Link to Encore.
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Hi Richard,
Thank you for your advice.
Currently I’m out of town, but soon I’m home I will try your suggestion and let you know about it.Thank you once again and I’m sorry for my late reply.
regards.
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Hi Richard,
I’ve tried your suggestion to import the proxy clips from Adobe Media Browser. After do the editing (cut/join/transition) in the PAL-DV (SD) timeline, I make all this proxy clips offline then save&close the project.
Make a new HD project, import that SD project.
Then do the “link media” to the original one, and again I have to link the media one by one, because of the different extension (the proxy is mov, the original is m2ts).you wrote :
Right Click a piece of media from the project window in premiere and choose “Make a sequence from the clip.”My CS3 doesn’t have that option :(.
Anyway, thank you once again of your advice.
regards.
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[reko tomo] “Make a new HD project, import that SD project.
Then do the “link media” to the original one, and again I have to link the media one by one, because of the different extension (the proxy is mov, the original is m2ts).”That’s not what I intended to say. 🙂
Let me try again.
What is your original media? HD or SD?
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Hi Richard,
I’m very sorry for the late reply and sorry also as I can not understand your instruction.
you wrote :
What is your original media? HD or SD?My original media is HD.
They are mts files came from camcorder.
1920x1080i (H264).Thank you Richard.
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[reko tomo] “My original media is HD.
They are mts files came from camcorder.
1920x1080i (H264).
“Import the footage using the Media Browser.
Then cut the story.
Then export TWO versions: 1 hd, 1 sd.
There is no reason to create two separate sequences.
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Hi Richard,
Thank you for your respond.
My step is edit the proxy file.
My old computer very laggy during editing the original file (preview untouched orig clips on the time line, preview transition, etc). It freeze all the times, let alone I can scrub the orig clips on the timeline.That’s why I create proxy file.
With proxy file I can edit in CS3 timeline smoothly, just as I edit a DV-AVI file … there is no problem when previewed and/or scrubbed, etc.But since the proxy file extension is .mov (ProRes proxy), I’m facing a problem when I want to “link media” because I need to do that one by one for each clips.
If my whole movie contains a few clips, that’s OK for me to replace the proxy file with the original file one by one. But I found it is tedious since my total clips is hundred :).
That’s why I’m asking here whether CS3 has a workaround to avoid replacing clips one by one when I do a proxy editing :).
Anyway, thanks again for your respond.
regards,
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Hey,
I’m looking for a good proxy solution as well for MTS in premiere. Have you found a workflow that works yet?
I personally love premiere and want to continue using it. I have found however that sony vegas has a built in Proxy creator that is very simple to use. I have a friend that produced a feature film with vegas so I know it’s powerful however I still have a love for premiere.
If you’ve found a solution for premiere please let me know. I’m looking everywhere for a solution right now. I can’t even seem to find a MTS converter that will simply bring down the file sizes. If I can do this I could replace the files in premiere with their link program. I’m certain finding this will be a part of the solution.
Let me know.
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