Morning, I do not use FCE. But for AVCHD devices or basically any card/HD recordable devices within Final Cut Pro, log and capture is the way of importing. So, I assume FCE should do same? Except JVC for which I use iMedia Converter: in past MPEG streamline.
Problem Files: Normally one can just transfer files from Camera to Mac device, as they are basically a USB device.Hence mounted to system. Finder usually indicates this so utilise it or Image Capture. Otherwise Terminal - command line opens the hierarchal file system of OS X. (Midnight Commander a great tool, be very careful). Then log and capture file from area or converter software yes annoying but such is life. Other options with such devices is capture through Windows something I accomplish more and more hence MBP is dual booting now just for this scenario. I then move converted files to OS X server for use within Mac machines. Problems arise usually between devices not talking to OS X wether Apple or Device manufacturer who Knows. Make sure mounted? Visible within Finder or at least card should be. If using card reader try connecting camera directly. If camera visible but no transfer, try accessing through command line. If Device just not talking to OS X and relative software try manufacturers website or ring them, contact point of purchase JB hifi staff good for this normally. Contact Apple directly or through emails making them aware of issues. Cheers! `RobD... On 15Nov2010, at 1:49 pm, CARLSON John wrote: > > > From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of > Ronda Brown > Sent: Monday, 15 November 2010 1:29 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: .MTS files and iMovie > > Hi Ronni I’m very pleased to see you giving it some thought for me, although > it would have been better if it had been” Oh yes, all you need to do is...” > No the .MTS files on the HD VIDEO AVCHD SD card are greyed out as they are > with the card reader. > Regards John C > On 15/11/2010, at 1:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > > > On 15/11/2010, at 12:01 PM, CARLSON John wrote: > > > I have been tearing what little hair I have left, out for a few weeks now. > I am using a pretty new card reader to transfer .MTS files from an AVCHD SD > card onto iMovie – video shot using Cannon FS200 HD video camera. > When I use an ordinary AVCHD SD card, (not a HD VIDEO labelled AVCHD SD card) > iMovie recognises the files straight away opens the Import window and allows > me to select the .MTS files I wish to import. > The HD VIDEO labelled AVCHD SD card will display the .MTS files within the > ‘stream folder’ but they are greyed out and apparently not recognised by > iMovie as importable. > I can use a video converter that turns the files into a .MOV that iMovie > recognises and can be imported. This is a slow and unwelcome addition to the > work-flow. > Trying to import files to (Intel) iMac with iMovie ’09. FCE does not > recognise the files from the HD VIDEO card either. Cannot get files straight > from the camera. > Do I need a special card reader for HD VIDEO AVCHD SD cards? Is there a > setting (staring at me)somewhere that I haven’t changed? > Anybody able to help? Regards John c > > Hi John, > > What version of are you using iMovie'08, '09, '11? > > Sorry John you have already mentioned you are using iMovie'09 :-( > > > Do the MTS files import directly from the camera? No! > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 > 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm > > OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 > 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm > > OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > Carmel School does not accept direct or indirect responsibility for any > opinions reflected herein. The contents of this email and any files > transmitted with it are confidential. Any unauthorised use of the contents is > expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please advise > immediately and then delete/destroy the email and any printed copies. Thank > you. > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
