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'''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. 
  
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== File Management ==
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AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a format for the recording and playback of high definition video.  Some video cameras that record to memory cards record files that use he AVCHD compression and the files often have the m2ts format extension. 
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When working with AVCHD files it's important to not rename the files and edit any of the contents of the AVCHD folder.   
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Final Cut Pro and iMovie can import and the files but they need to be in the original folder structure from the memory card.  This means that you need to import the files from the memory card or make a copy of the entire card.  Final Cut Pro and iMovie converts the files as they import them to a codec that is easier for editing.
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* Imovie converts the files to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec).
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=== Copying Files from the Memory Card ===
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* Final Cut Pro to ProRes 422 or ProRes 422 LT.
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# Create a new folder on the desktop with a meaningful name for the footage.
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# Put the camera in USB mode or remove the memory card and use a memory card reader
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# Open the memory card
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# Open the '''PRIVATE''' folder
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# Drag the '''AVCHD''' file to your folder on the desktop.
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# When you down drag the memory card to the trash to eject it.
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# Remove the memory card from the reader.
  
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=== Viewing the footage with QuickTime ===
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# Double click the '''AVCHD''' file on the desktop.
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# QuickTime will open a window with all of the clips in the '''AVCHD''' file.
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# Select a clip and click '''OK'''.
  
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* For the Vixia cameras the entire BDMV folder needs to be copied intact. 
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=== Backing Up the Files ===
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* VLC can be used to open and view the .mts files.
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==== External Drives ====
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* Copy the entire folder to an external hard drive or thumb drive.
  
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For more information on importing the files into Final Cut read the [[Log_and_Transfer_-_FCP| Log and Transfer]] tutorial or for iMovie read the [[Import_from_Vixia_-_iMovie|Import from Vixia]] article.
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==== OneDrive Uploading ====
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# In a web browser go to '''Office.com''' and sign in with your Evergreen email and password.
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# On the left click '''OneDrive'''
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# On the top left click '''My files'''
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# Drag your folder from the desktop to the top of the '''My files''' window.
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# The files will upload.
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==== OneDrive Downloading ====
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# Select the folder to download by clicking the circle to the left of the name.
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# At the top click the download button
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# The folder will download as a .zip file
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# On '''macOS''' double click the file to unzip the file.
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* Sometimes on '''macOS''' large zip files from OneDrive have an error message
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* The '''Unarchiver''' app can be used to unzip theses files.
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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.

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

  1. Create a new folder on the desktop with a meaningful name for the footage.
  2. Put the camera in USB mode or remove the memory card and use a memory card reader
  3. Open the memory card
  4. Open the PRIVATE folder
  5. Drag the AVCHD file to your folder on the desktop.
  6. When you down drag the memory card to the trash to eject it.
  7. Remove the memory card from the reader.

Viewing the footage with QuickTime

  1. Double click the AVCHD file on the desktop.
  2. QuickTime will open a window with all of the clips in the AVCHD file.
  3. 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

  1. In a web browser go to Office.com and sign in with your Evergreen email and password.
  2. On the left click OneDrive
  3. On the top left click My files
  4. Drag your folder from the desktop to the top of the My files window.
  5. The files will upload.

OneDrive Downloading

  1. Select the folder to download by clicking the circle to the left of the name.
  2. At the top click the download button
  3. The folder will download as a .zip file
  4. On macOS double click the file to unzip the file.
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