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expee
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June 28, 2017
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Rewrapping

  • June 28, 2017
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Hello,

I'm fairly new to this stuff and I need some help here. To simplify my workflow, I want to rewrap my .MTS files. What I want to know if there are any major differences between .MOV and .MP4, or why I should or shouldn't take one over the other.

Thanks!

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Correct answer excited_Genie16B8

Got it.

Rather than rewrap, I recommend a transcode.  This has the advantage of combining spanned clips into a single file.

As much as I dislike QuickTime, I do recommend the GoPro Cineform codec here (which unfortunately only comes as a QuickTime file.)  It's an easy to edit, high quality option with a slight quality/size advantage over ProRes or DNx.

I do recommend you always backup the original AVCHD, though.  If a transcode ever doesn't work, you want that original to try again.

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excited_Genie16B8
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June 28, 2017

QuickTime has caused enough issues for me to recommend against it in all cases where you have a choice.

Having said that, I would question your need to do this at all.  What makes you think it necessary?

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expeeAuthor
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June 28, 2017

I'm new to this and my understanding of all things video is limited, so I can occasionally say things that make people wonder what's wrong with this guy. For example, you asking me Jim why rewrap at all....

I am using Prelude in my workflow. I don't want to deal with the AVCHD file that holds all of my .MTS file. I want to actually see them without having to right-click>show content. I want to rename my .MTS files so they follow my naming convention.

Things I know I can do:

Option 1: Simply unpack the AVCHD folder, locate my .MTS files, drag and drop, then rename.

Why I simply don't do this? I think that removing .MTS files from the AVCHD file and leaving all that other stuff inside (that must be there for a reason) will strip off the metadata and cause a headache down the road. Am I correct here?

Option 2: Leave them as .MTS inside of AVCHD and ingest and rename them in Prelude.

Why I don't do this? Because this does not actually rename the files. It renames them in the project only, so that an .MTS file that's now ingested in Prelude and renamed from 000001.mts to project_01.mts uses the new name (project_01.mts) only to refer to 000001.mts. The file 000001.mts always remains 000001.mts unless transcoded in Prelude or renamed outside of Prelude.

I hope I've explained this so it's understandable. Thanks again!

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chrisw44157881
Inspiring
June 29, 2017

The 10-bit one is the better for most needs. Your files are almost undoubtedly 8-bit, so it's more than adequate there, and the compression is also a good compromise between not-being-too-big and excellent playback/editing ... and should maintain quality very close to lossless, well above anything you'd be able to detect.

The others are just massive overkill.

Neil


don't forget, there's a cineform video quality slider too!

Low (1) - 64 mbits/sec.

Medium (2) - 77

High (3) - 89

Film Scan (4) - 104

Film Scan (5) - 170

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