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1080 60p .mts workflow

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Brentizzle
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I don't know how many of are shooting 1080 60p right now but im sure there are a few and I'm just wondering what your guys' workflow is. I am new to .mts files and I have a system that works right now for getting my .mts to prores 422 and conformed to 24fps but I dont think it is very efficient. If any of you have experience with a solid workflow or know of any good programs or anything that might help I am open to suggestions.

currently i am bringing clips individually into mpeg streamclip because it doesnt like when i batch convert .mts files then after they are in pro res i am conforming them with cinema tools and bringing them into fcp. Its pretty much my exact same work flow that I used when i had a 7D but its just not as quick now.

I feel like ive gone back in time because i felt so comfortable with dslr's and now this stupid .mts is screwing me up.

Any help is much appreciated and +k.



just so the question is answered before its asked. im shooting on a panasonic ac-160ap
Aug 23 2012 8:40PM
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eheath
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MTS -> clipwrap to prores 422 LT -> PPCS6 interpret footage if i want slowmo (i love adobe)
Aug 23 2012 10:44PM
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S.C
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why prores if your using premiere?

and basement dweller... hahahaha
Aug 23 2012 11:07PM
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eheath
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I mean, what else would I use? AVI LOL im still on a mac and prores is a standard codec used by alot of professionals...
Aug 23 2012 11:15PM
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S.C
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I have no idea i just thought that prores was only native for FCP and not for premiere
Aug 23 2012 11:20PM
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erikK
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couldn't you just leave it in mts?
Aug 23 2012 11:22PM
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eheath
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Yes, but there are issues. If you saw the post a few weeks ago, macs have issues with mts and gamma levels, so without modifying with CC (which is easy but annoying) they'd be crushed images. Also, I like having my raw MTS and my Prores too. Prores an easy codec to use and everyone who's anyone uses it.
Aug 23 2012 11:42PM
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erikK
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yeah i did see that post, forgot the fs100 was an effected camera, my bad
Aug 23 2012 11:59PM
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Brentizzle
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Thanks Evan! much appreciated. works like a charm.
Aug 24 2012 6:59PM
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Brentizzle
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does anybody know why cinema tools would be rejecting all of my files when i go to conform them after. Also Evan is there a way to do a batch conform sort of thing for slow motion in PPCS5.5 that I could then use in fcp?
Aug 24 2012 7:15PM
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eheath
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send the clips you want to conform through mpeg streamclip to prores again. i dunno why it doesnt work. i stopped conforming and editing in a 60p timeline
Aug 24 2012 7:19PM
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Brentizzle
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alright. i guess i can just delete all the redundant files after. thanks
Aug 24 2012 7:30PM
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eheath
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yeah I mean, if I was going to use cinema tools, i would just convert with clipwrap then id start editing and then when i wanted a slow shot, find the shot, then send it through mpeg again and then cine tools. On the plus side, you'd have a full speed 60p shot and a conformed 24p shot.
Aug 24 2012 7:33PM
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Brentizzle
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word. thats probably what I will do
Aug 24 2012 8:34PM
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eheath
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I essentially did the same thing when i shot my hvx, because in FCP you had a tool that would convert frame rates for DVCPROHD files (aka hvx p2 files). It works quite well.
Aug 24 2012 8:57PM
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