GH2 Gh2 n .mts files: My MBPro got enuff?

[Elmer_Lang]

MBP. 2.66ghz. 10.6.8. Nvidia GeForce GT 330M graphics card. 8 gb ram.


Am beginning project with .mts files. Had fcp7. Decided to try fcpx n premiere pro. Both crash at different places. Fcpx can't import. PP can but soon crashes. Both cause Finder to go dysfunctional n have to force shutdown.


You'd think it must b my system. Should what i have b enough? Any ideas? Graphics card?


Sorry. A bit multi-mega bummed. Really wanted fcpx to work.

 

[j1clark@ucsd.edu]

MBP. 2.66ghz. 10.6.8. Nvidia GeForce GT 330M graphics card. 8 gb ram.


Am beginning project with .mts files. Had fcp7. Decided to try fcpx n premiere pro. Both crash at different places. Fcpx can't import. PP can but soon crashes. Both cause Finder to go dysfunctional n have to force shutdown.


You'd think it must b my system. Should what i have b enough? Any ideas? Graphics card?


Sorry. A bit multi-mega bummed. Really wanted fcpx to work.

I run an ancient 2.4 GHz Duo Core 2, 2GB memory, 10.6.8 MBP 17" and have no significant 'crashes' while using CS5 PPro or AE.

In 'importing' MTS files from the GH1/2 you 'must' import from the PRIVATE folder level down. You should not import just from the MTS level down. I thought FCP 7 had an update for AVCHD import, but again you must use Log and Transfer, and have the entire PRIVATE hierarchy in place.

My archiving procedure is to copy all of the SD card from the top level folders of PRIVATE, MISC, DCIM down, to a folder on my archive disk. Then I 'import' into PPro via drag and drop of the PRIVATE folder in to the media window.

 

[stoneinapond]

MBP. 2.66ghz. 10.6.8. Nvidia GeForce GT 330M graphics card. 8 gb ram.

... Fcpx can't import

You'd think it must b my system. Should what i have b enough? Any ideas? Graphics card?

Other than making sure you have enough VRAM, your system meets the basic requirements for FCP X.
I find that the software works best when I log and transfer. And always from the complete directory or it won't see the files. It's possible that you need to clear FCP X preferences.

I stongly recommend getting one of the training courses for FCP X (I find Ripple excellent) since there is so much stuff going on. Drive management is also important as is back up. You could also go to www.fcp.co they have a lot of free information there and many short free tutorials.

The software is solid and once you get your head around the difference to other programs, it's a speed demon. But you have to import from the whole file directory of the camera. Doesn't need to be in camera, USB reader is fine.

 

[b_k]

My archiving procedure is to copy all of the SD card from the top level folders of PRIVATE, MISC, DCIM down, to a folder on my archive disk. Then I 'import' into PPro via drag and drop of the PRIVATE folder in to the media window.

Are all those directories necessary? I've imported just the MTS files into PPro CS5.5. Worked fine there as well as AE.

 

[j1clark@ucsd.edu]

Are all those directories necessary? I've imported just the MTS files into PPro CS5.5. Worked fine there as well as AE.

If there is any metadata to be had on video, it will most likely be in those seemingly unnecessary directories. I found it a pain to have to drill down to get the MTS files, when I was manually converting from AVCHD to ProRes 422. These days, just copy the whole SD card, then dump the top level directory in to PP is far easier. And I usually go through PP for 'live action', then to AE.

 

[hana]

I run an ancient 2.4 GHz Duo Core 2, 2GB memory, 10.6.8 MBP 17" and have no significant 'crashes' while using CS5 PPro or AE.

In 'importing' MTS files from the GH1/2 you 'must' import from the PRIVATE folder level down. You should not import just from the MTS level down. I thought FCP 7 had an update for AVCHD import, but again you must use Log and Transfer, and have the entire PRIVATE hierarchy in place.

My archiving procedure is to copy all of the SD card from the top level folders of PRIVATE, MISC, DCIM down, to a folder on my archive disk. Then I 'import' into PPro via drag and drop of the PRIVATE folder in to the media window.

my 1 year old toshiba runs perfectly fine with Premiere. My other 2-3 yer old desktops run fine too. The only laptops are my apple mp and air laptops that have problem. even just playing back a footage. I don't know. but I sold my apple laptops because they get super hot very fast. thin laptop is not good for editing video. I suggest do not get too caught up with Apple brand, just get the ones that work, especially the laptop with an SD card slot because this will save you tons of time and maybe your job.