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== File Management == | == File Management == | ||
| − | When working with AVCHD files it's important to not | + | When working with AVCHD files it's important to not rename the files and edit any of the contents of the AVCHD folder. |
=== Copying Files from the Memory Card === | === Copying Files from the Memory Card === | ||
# Create a new folder on the desktop with a meaningful name for the footage. | # Create a new folder on the desktop with a meaningful name for the footage. | ||
# Put the camera in USB mode or remove the memory card and use a memory card reader | # Put the camera in USB mode or remove the memory card and use a memory card reader | ||
| − | # Open the | + | # Open the memory card |
| − | # Open the PRIVATE folder | + | # Open the '''PRIVATE''' folder |
| − | # Drag the | + | # Drag the '''AVCHD''' file to your folder on the desktop. |
| + | # When you down drag the memory card to the trash to eject it. | ||
| + | # Remove the memory card from the reader. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Viewing the footage with QuickTime === | ||
| + | # Double click the '''AVCHD''' file on the desktop. | ||
| + | # QuickTime will open a window with all of the clips in the '''AVCHD''' file. | ||
| + | # Select a clip and click '''OK'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Backing Up the Files === | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== External Drives ==== | ||
| + | * Copy the entire folder to an external hard drive or thumb drive. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== OneDrive Uploading ==== | ||
| + | # In a web browser go to '''Office.com''' and sign in with your Evergreen email and password. | ||
| + | # On the left click '''OneDrive''' | ||
| + | # On the top left click '''My files''' | ||
| + | # Drag your folder from the desktop to the top of the '''My files''' window. | ||
| + | # The files will upload. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== OneDrive Downloading ==== | ||
| + | # Select the folder to download by clicking the circle to the left of the name. | ||
| + | # At the top click the download button | ||
| + | # The folder will download as a .zip file | ||
| + | # On '''macOS''' double click the file to unzip the file. | ||
| + | * Sometimes on '''macOS''' large zip files from OneDrive have an error message | ||
| + | * The '''Unarchiver''' app can be used to unzip theses files. | ||
| + | * [[MacOS zip file errors with OneDrive]] | ||
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| + | [[category:Video Production]] | ||
[[Category:Multimedia Lab]] | [[Category:Multimedia Lab]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 17 October 2024
AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a file-based format for the recording and playback of high definition video. The Vixia video cameras at Media Loan use the AHCHD format.
Contents
[hide]File Management
When working with AVCHD files it's important to not rename the files and edit any of the contents of the AVCHD folder.
Copying Files from the Memory Card
- Create a new folder on the desktop with a meaningful name for the footage.
- Put the camera in USB mode or remove the memory card and use a memory card reader
- Open the memory card
- Open the PRIVATE folder
- Drag the AVCHD file to your folder on the desktop.
- When you down drag the memory card to the trash to eject it.
- Remove the memory card from the reader.
Viewing the footage with QuickTime
- Double click the AVCHD file on the desktop.
- QuickTime will open a window with all of the clips in the AVCHD file.
- Select a clip and click OK.
Backing Up the Files
External Drives
- Copy the entire folder to an external hard drive or thumb drive.
OneDrive Uploading
- In a web browser go to Office.com and sign in with your Evergreen email and password.
- On the left click OneDrive
- On the top left click My files
- Drag your folder from the desktop to the top of the My files window.
- The files will upload.
OneDrive Downloading
- Select the folder to download by clicking the circle to the left of the name.
- At the top click the download button
- The folder will download as a .zip file
- On macOS double click the file to unzip the file.
- Sometimes on macOS large zip files from OneDrive have an error message
- The Unarchiver app can be used to unzip theses files.
- MacOS zip file errors with OneDrive
