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phil pfny
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February 4, 2019
Question

AVCHD/BDMV file format not supported

  • February 4, 2019
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just received a bunch of footage shot on Sony ILCE6500 with AVCHD, an M4ROOT folders and a SONY folders.

attempted to import using "import", using the media browser and also trying drag and drop. in all instances, i'm getting the following alert

file import failure

B-ROLL > day1_card1/AVCHD/BDMV/INDEX.BDM

B-ROLL > day1_card1/AVCHD/BDMV/MOVIEOBJ.BDM

file format not supported

checked BDMV using "show package contents" and the above files exist, although the "CLIPINF", "PLAYLIST" and "STREAM" folders seem to be empty.

but then again, i'm not sure i know what i'd be looking for in each. has anyone else come across this or have a solution? it's simple enough to import the footage from M4ROOT>CLIP, but i've been told that AVCHD is a simpler import method.

premiere pro v12.1, Kentos

macOS Sierra 10.12.6

i can't update as i am mid project and have already had enough 2018/2019 issues between premiere and AE

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    Ann Bens
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    Community Expert
    February 4, 2019

    file import failure

    B-ROLL > day1_card1/AVCHD/BDMV/INDEX.BDM

    B-ROLL > day1_card1/AVCHD/BDMV/MOVIEOBJ.BDM

    file format not supported

    That is correct, they are not video files but auxiliary files.

    Importing media files into Premiere Pro

    Are you not seeing any mts files in the project window?

    phil pfny
    phil pfnyAuthor
    Known Participant
    February 4, 2019

    there aren't any MTS files, either within BDMV or within M4ROOT...or anywhere, for that matter

    Inspiring
    February 4, 2019

    Dismiss the dialog and look in your Project Panel in Premiere. Your video clips should be there.

    Are you confident the clips were shot in AVCHD? On that camera you can also choose MP4 or XAVC.

    MtD