Sony FS 700 AVCHD files into Da Vinci Resolve

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Shooter

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Anyone able to import Sony AVCHD files into Resolve?

I am able to import Pannasonic (AF102) AVCHD in but Resolve wont see contents inside the Sony "Stream" Folder.

Thought some one here may have experience of this.

Thanx
 
O.K...no one here so far knows.

but ...I have been told elsewhere that it is fact.

Da Vinci Resolve will import Panasonic AVCHD but NOT Sony AVCHD.

I am trying to find out about Canon AVCHD if anyone knows that.

Strange ...I would have thought AVCHD was a fixed protocol format.
 
I also am not able to import the AVCHD files from my NEX-VG10. Funny that I can import the files from my son's cheap Kodak video camera.

Dave
 
Resolve and other users confirmed that Sony AVCHD files dont import.

I sent them test files and hope they can "resolve" the issue!

It actually seemed like they did not know that they (Sony) wont import yet they knew that Panny and Canon Avchd would.

Go figure !!!
 
normally you should apply Resolve after the edit - that's why it's called postproduction. Make your basic edit in your NLE, render your timeline, export an xml for Resolve roundtrip. There is no reason to be upset on Blackmagic design because there is a good reason not to operate in color grading with compressed GOP instead of intra files. Even if it works with Canon and Panasonic files I would not recommend using AVCHD in Resolve
 
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Clermond said:
normally you should apply Resolve after the edit - that's why it's called postproduction. Make your basic edit in your NLE, render your timeline, export an xml for Resolve roundtrip. There is no reason to be upset on Blackmagic design because there is a good reason not to operate in color grading with compressed GOP instead of intra files. Even if it works with Canon and Panasonic files I would not recommend using AVCHD in Resolve
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It would seem there's a cadre of folks who really think it's OK to edit in a compressed capture format. Go figure.
 
cuervo said:
It would seem there's a cadre of folks who really think it's OK to edit in a compressed capture format. Go figure.
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So I assume you think there is a gain and a benefit in transcoding from AVCHD before editing. (if one happened to shoot on AVCHD)

What exactly would you recommend transcoding to ... and where do you think the "data" magically comes from?

Go figure the logic in that.
 
Re-Wrapping works fine (eg Clip Wrap)...but problem for PC (Win) users is no Re wrap applications are available. Everything is transcode...and pointless if one is trying to maintain timecode integrity and source generation.
 
Shooter said:
Re-Wrapping works fine (eg Clip Wrap)...but problem for PC (Win) users is no Re wrap applications are available. Everything is transcode...and pointless if one is trying to maintain timecode integrity and source generation.
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I'm working on a fast/light transcode/rewrap app for Windows that will work on FS700 .mts files (and A7S, NX1 etc.). Tested it and works fine with Resolve (latest build): it copies H.264 and PCM audio without transcoding to an MOV container (uses ffmpeg). App also supports transcoding to ProRes if desired. Haven't tested timecode, but if embedded in original H.264 stream, should work.
 
So I assume you think there is a gain and a benefit in transcoding from AVCHD before editing. (if one happened to shoot on AVCHD)

What exactly would you recommend transcoding to ... and where do you think the "data" magically comes from?

Go figure the logic in that.
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why do you ask if you figured all out ;-) Just complain to Sony and Blackmagicdesign.
 
Clermond said:
why do you ask if you figured all out ;-) Just complain to Sony and Blackmagicdesign.
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I am not complaining to anyone about anything. Being proactive in fact.

My thread originally was asking if anyone had experience with Resolve and Sony AVCHD files ( ex FS700)

I got an answer here to confirm what I had discovered. Asked a user in a user forum..logical.

Since then I have supplied the tech guys at Black Magic some Sony test files and they came back today and confirmed the fact. They say they have submitted a request for inclusion of the Sony Format.

Good result.

Now transcoding is something I dont want to do. Mainly ...loss of Time code and a waste of time and space.

Clip wrapping is a solution. Great to see JCS response.

I will add...when I shoot Sony FS700 for a higher end project..I also dual record to Samurai (ProresHQ) so I do have that option of straight into Resolve.

There are just times I want to post quick and easy in AVCHD. eg test shoots, talent test, location and fx test, set and art tests, animatics....

Only wanted Black Magic to be aware and and now they are.
Did not intend to get into a discussion about post producing merits of AVCHD vs other formats.
 
Hi JCS
Interesting and sounds great.

Happy to beta test if you want any help.

jcs said:
I'm working on a fast/light transcode/rewrap app for Windows that will work on FS700 .mts files (and A7S, NX1 etc.). Tested it and works fine with Resolve (latest build): it copies H.264 and PCM audio without transcoding to an MOV container (uses ffmpeg). App also supports transcoding to ProRes if desired. Haven't tested timecode, but if embedded in original H.264 stream, should work.
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