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What file format should I convert AVCHD and H.264 footage to, and what converter should I use?
I am making the switch to Premiere 6 from Final Cut 7.
Now I am converting my Sony NEX VG-10 camera’s AVCHD footage to Pro Res using the Log and Transfer function in FCP 7, and converting my Canon 7D’s H.264 footage to ProRes using MPEG Streamclip (because it’s faster than Apple Compressor). What file format should I convert to for Premiere, and what converter should I use?
Is this something I can do directly in Premiere or does the Adobe product line include a converter? I have also read somewhere that I don’t need to convert the files, but that can’t be the professional way. Can it? I am doing lots of compositing with this footage so I don’t think I should leave it compressed when using.
What is the professional way to deal with this?
Thanks in advance!
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No need to convert.
Premiere edits AVCHD and dslr footage native.
Make sure you have a videocard that is supported by Adobe so you can take advantage of MPE hardware.
https://blogs.adobe.com/premiereprotraining/2011/02/cuda-mercury-playback-engine-and-adobe-premiere-pro.html———————————————–
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This is the exact reason I made the jump, head first, in to Premiere from Final Cut. I got hit with a project that needed to be cut in a very short time frame and couldn’t find anything to convert AVCHD in to ProRes… I had gotten Premiere previously, but hadn’t taken the time to explore it since I was so attached to Final Cut. However, being on a time crunch I said screw it and dove in. I haven’t looked back since. It’s pretty awesome, no?
Lisa Talley
Sacramento Video Production
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