Batch converting MXF files for client

[grantbaldwinvideography]

I need to give my client a hard drive of what i shoot so another person can edit it.
I'm assuming the other editor cant read my mxf files. How can I batch convert these to a common format and what format would be best?
I'm A PC guy

thanks

 

[David Saraceno]

What NLE would the client's editor have?

 

[grantbaldwinvideography]

I have no idea but I also shooting with and hdv camera and giving her those mts files
I guess if i could batch to that format it would be consistent for the editor

 

[David Saraceno]

Can you contact the editor and ask what format the editor needs or can use?

 

[grantbaldwinvideography]

No, they're in Hong Kong, but if you know of any batch conversion software that can convert to hdv?

 

[AwakenedFilms]

Converting to HDV is a bad idea. If you absolutely must (and you probably do not need to) convert to something that is less compressed and designed for non linear editing.

Honestly, HDV is quite possibly your worst choice (except for maybe MPEG-1 or VHS).

Jason

 

[grantbaldwinvideography]

what format do you suggest?

 

[David Saraceno]

DVCProHD.

But the real issue is what your editor can read. This such a pivotal factor.

 

[Barry_Green]

Send the MXF files. Every modern desktop editor can handle DVCPRO-HD MXF files. Unless they're using something weird like a Canopus DV Storm or Sony XPRI or something...