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Convert GH2-files before editing
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  • fomalhaut3fomalhaut3

    what about the log and transfer from fcp7? how does it compare to 5dtorgb, cliprwrap or Cineform Neoscene? now as now i import with final cut and then edit in premiere

  • OedipaxOedipax

    @HillTop1 I've done the native editing thing before but I always got weird artifacts when it came time to color correct.

  • davidhjlindbergdavidhjlindberg

    @Oedipax Yes but the problem remains, 5DtoRGB only creates Avid DNxHD in a .MOV or AVI-wrapper, Resolve supports .MXF

  • HillTop1HillTop1

    So is there anything wrong with editing natively? Because I heard premiere can do hack footage natively

  • pingpongcomputerpingpongcomputer

    I use the batch script for 5DtoRGB on my mac.
    Google search found this for windows: http://www.paolorudelli.com/5DtoRGB-Batch/ you would have to edit the code to look for .mts instead of .mov

  • OedipaxOedipax

    @davidhjlindberg, there's a batch script for 5DtoRGB I believe. I use the paid version on a Mac but for Windows that should work I think.

  • brianlucebrianluce

    I don't know anything about Premiere, but I've used Sony MXF as an IC. Would it work for your workflow? I'm not even sure if it's 10 bit, but it's 4:2:2 container.

  • jrdjrd

    This question has been raised before here. There were two plausible suggestions: convert DNxHD .mov files to .mfx files (a method was proposed, but it's complicated) or transcode in PPPRO to one of the lossless formats (TFF, DPX, etc.) which Resolve can handle.

  • davidhjlindbergdavidhjlindberg

    I'm soooo tired of this now. Here's the deal:

    I'm a PC user, working in Premiere Pro CS5.5 and DaVinci Resolve and am shooting with GH2. I want to convert my AVCHD .MTS files into a 10bit format which will be easier to work with.

    Avid DNxHD is good BUT it's in a .mov wapper, DaVinci only support in .mxf wrapper... Maybe some easy solution on that problem?

    Next alternative is Cineforms NeoScene but those files converts to .avi and I think Resolve only support Cineform .mov

    5DtoRGB can't do multiple conversion, like you can't put files in a queue, you have to convert them one by one.

    So what do you guys think I should do? What do you do?

  • plasmasmpplasmasmp

    If you are on PC with Vegas Pro 11, just keep good file/folder management and you can edit the files native just fine.

  • brianlucebrianluce

    @ Jasketti No, the topic has been beat to death. Basically the Gopro version is all GH2'ers need.

  • JaskettiJasketti

    I use Cineform Neoscene and I love it. 129 USD and to me it was worth it. Its really fast codec to edit and does much better in grading than 8bit avchd files.

    So my opinion is it is worth the money. Cineform Neoscene converts mts files to 422 10 bit cineform codec (in avi wrapper). And the upconversion from 420 color to 422 is of good quality.

    The free GoPro cineform version cant do that. And I believe it is 420? and cannot process avchd?

  • thepalaliasthepalalias

    @DavidHjindberg That's odd about VirtualDub - it's working perfectly for me. Try searching Google for strings like can`t load in MTS in VirtualDub or loading MTS in VirtualDub. Wait, you may also want to make sure you have a good DirectShow MTS codec installed, like the Haali Media Splitter. I think those search strings will help you find it.

    As far as Sorenson, you want to convert the files to either .AVI or .MOV depending on what DaVinci performs better with. I typically use .AVI because Vegas performs better with it.

  • davidhjlindbergdavidhjlindberg

    @thepalalias I've downloaded VirtualDub now with the DS filter but when I import my GH2-files, AVCHD, it says that it "is of an unknown or unsupported file type."

  • davidhjlindbergdavidhjlindberg

    @thepalalias Hmm, ok. I'm using Sorenson Squeeze, but if I should add a new preset with the Cineform codec, what should I use .mov, .mp4 or something else?

  • thepalaliasthepalalias

    @davidhjlindberg It's the codec that comes with the software that they are suggesting you use, not the software itself.

    There are a lot of other applications you can use for the conversions (like VirtualDub if you download the DirectShow filter).

  • davidhjlindbergdavidhjlindberg

    @brianluce Thanks, but I can't find Cinepro for free anywhere. Just GoPro Cineform Studio but it can't read AVCHD-files...

    Also, do you guys think converting the files to 10bit makes a big different when it comes to color grading?

  • janisjanis

    Ok. Thanks! Will try it on my next project.

  • towitowi

    @janis

    "Why do one needs to convert GH2 original files before editing?"

    you don't have to. But if you start your workflow with QT movies you can add unique timecode and reel names (tape names) to the QT-files. Comes in handy for instance with EDL or AAF export from your NLE.

  • janisjanis

    I mean what is the benefit of doing this?

  • mrbillmrbill

    edit

  • janisjanis

    Why do one needs to convert GH2 original files before editing?

  • DrDaveDrDave

    What Brian said.

  • brianlucebrianluce

    Cineform is free now. Go to Gropro site.

  • thepalaliasthepalalias

    Matrox is another option.

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