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Jricady
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June 19, 2019
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AVCHD and framerate and camera request.

  • June 19, 2019
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So I'm currently in the market for a new video camera, and I'm looking to make the leap to 60p, which is sort of the YouTube standard these days, as I understand.

Now, I am not a film student. I have a basic understanding of camera terminology, but for the most part am self-taught (really, I'm just a dope with a camera trying to make some fun videos with my friends).

I edit in Premiere Pro CC (I'm stuck in 2018 because I've yet to sort the graphics card issue with '19), and I'm looking at this camera: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Camcorder-HC-VX981K-2-3-Inch-Smartphone/dp/B01A60SYRE/ref=pd_ybh_a_72?_encoding=UTF8&ps…

It's more or less the top of end of my budget, and in inspecting the manual (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1zwC3hXWUS.pdf ) it looks like it might no be able to record 60p in any format other than AVCHD (though I admit, it's entirely possible I'm misunderstanding).

So what I'm mostly asking, since this is an Adobe forum, is can I even edit AVCHD files in Premiere Pro CC 2018? A cursory Google search suggests that they need to be converted first, but if that's the case, is it possible to convert them without losing frame rate? If so, how easily could someone like me (who again, doesn't know a lot of the technical stuff) do that?

Basically, I don't want to drop all this money on a new camera when my current one works well enough shooting MP4 at 30p, only to find it can't do what I want it to. Honestly, any help further help would much be appreciated as well (e.g. better cameras at same or lower price, general advice about file formats and frame rates, et cetera), though, again, I know this is an Adobe forum.

Thank you so much in advance!

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Correct answer excited_Genie16B8

Any current and likely all future versions of PP will edit AVCHD footage natively.  However, I do recommend using Cineform proxies with that footage, detailed below.  The editing experience is much smoother.

Work offline using proxy media |

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excited_Genie16B8Correct answer
Legend
June 19, 2019

Any current and likely all future versions of PP will edit AVCHD footage natively.  However, I do recommend using Cineform proxies with that footage, detailed below.  The editing experience is much smoother.

Work offline using proxy media |

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excited_Genie16B8
Legend
June 19, 2019
60p, which is sort of the YouTube standard these days, as I understand.

Outside of video game footage, I don't think that's true.  Most of the videos I watch are filmed at 24p, which looks much more 'professional'.  Higher frame rates have a very amateurish 'video' look.

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JricadyAuthor
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June 20, 2019

I think I know what you mean, but I also suspect we may be watching wildly different videos. Whatever the case, I'd like to have the option regardless (and this camera and other I've looked at seem to have plenty of options for lower frame-rates).

In any case, knowing that AVCHD is a workable format in current CC (even Premiere Pro CC '18, apparently), makes me realize that I should be fine, regardless. I've also seen mention of proxies before, and am excited to learn more, so thank you for the link!

Thank you so much for your help!

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