Importing footage form Z1 at DVinfo.net

Joe Gallo · December 22nd, 2005, 09:56 AM

Hello all - new to this board and my very first thread.

I use FCP5 and a Sony DSR-11 deck - I've just received some footage shoot with the Sony Z1(50i and some 60i) from a client and can't import it because we don't have a HD deck or camera. The client has suggested that they can put the footage on a Hard Drive for us... the problem I see is that the footage will be sent to us as m2t and FCP doesn't recognize the file type.

I'm looking for advice on how I can get m2t into FCP or if I can convert the m2t files into another file type that FCP will read.

Please help me!!! ; )
Thanks in advance - joga

Shannon Rawls · December 22nd, 2005, 10:50 AM

It will only be .m2t if they capture their footage with a PC.

Ensure they capture the footage with a MAC and you're all good. The Apple Intermediate Codec is the best I have found on MAC so far.

and welcome to DVINFO.net

- ShannonRawls.com

Joe Gallo · December 22nd, 2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon Rawls

It will only be .m2t if they capture their footage with a PC.

Ensure they capture the footage with a MAC and you're all good. The Apple Intermediate Codec is the best I have found on MAC so far.

and welcome to DVINFO.net

- ShannonRawls.com

they only own PC's... so it'll have to be captured with a PC - so I guess I need to convert it once I receive the Hard Drive with the m2t files - any suggestions what to use to convert the files?

I found this http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html anyone heard/use it before - and what other options do I have?

Douglas Villalba · December 22nd, 2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Gallo

they only own PC's... so it'll have to be captured with a PC - so I guess I need to convert it once I receive the Hard Drive with the m2t files - any suggestions what to use to convert the files?

I found this http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html anyone heard/use it before - and what other options do I have?

I have used it to see some of the clips in the net, but never for actual work.
It does look good on an LCD HD screen tho.

Alex Horvath · December 23rd, 2005, 04:38 AM

A good solution is the QT BlackMagic codec (free) which works on PC and Mac flawlessy. From 8Bit 4.2.2 to 10Bit 4.4.4.
But regardless of which, one has to convert...

alexx

December 22nd, 2005, 09:56 AM	#1
Joe Gallo Tourist Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Importing footage form Z1 Hello all - new to this board and my very first thread. I use FCP5 and a Sony DSR-11 deck - I've just received some footage shoot with the Sony Z1(50i and some 60i) from a client and can't import it because we don't have a HD deck or camera. The client has suggested that they can put the footage on a Hard Drive for us... the problem I see is that the footage will be sent to us as m2t and FCP doesn't recognize the file type. I'm looking for advice on how I can get m2t into FCP or if I can convert the m2t files into another file type that FCP will read. Please help me!!! ; ) Thanks in advance - joga

December 22nd, 2005, 10:50 AM	#2
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	It will only be .m2t if they capture their footage with a PC. Ensure they capture the footage with a MAC and you're all good. The Apple Intermediate Codec is the best I have found on MAC so far. and welcome to DVINFO.net - ShannonRawls.com __________________ Shannon W. Rawls ~ Motion Picture Producer & huge advocate of Digital Acquisition.

December 23rd, 2005, 04:38 AM	#5
Alex Horvath Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Innsbruck,Austria Posts: 45	A good solution is the QT BlackMagic codec (free) which works on PC and Mac flawlessy. From 8Bit 4.2.2 to 10Bit 4.4.4. But regardless of which, one has to convert... alexx