Final Cut Express doesn’t actually edit AVCHD MTS files, it Log and transfer  MTS to Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC), which is a much more editing friendly HD supporting codec.Final Cut will only handle AVCHD files when it finds them in their original file structure (either by connecting the camcorder or using a memory card reader), not isolated .mts files. The biggest problem will be storage. For doing that type of work AIC takes a lot more space then AVCHD. figure a multiple of 3-7x the file storage size for a single video file, then multiply that by 3 or 4 to account for working space. So, for example, let’s say you have videos to import, the videos total about 6 gig on your camcorder, they will take 18 – 42 gigs of hard drive space just to import the footage.Figuring 3 to 4x that for editing space, you’re gonna need between 54 and 168 gig to edit the video.

Give Compressor up. I recommed  convert mts to AIC or Apple’s ProRes 422 codec with Pavtube MTS to Apple Codec Converter. It save me 2 hours or more.

More functions about this MTS Converter for Mac: http://www.pavtube.com/mts-converter-mac/

How to convert MTS to Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) for Final Cut Express faster

Step one. Free Download and install  Pavtube MTS to Apple Codec Converter. Click ‘Add’ button, browse to the AVCHD MTS files  and load them to the MTS to AIC  converter. You can check the files and take thumbnails in Preview window.

Step two. Select the items to be converted, and click on ‘Format’ bar to specify output format. FCE compatible formats such as Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC), MP4, MOV, MPG, DV, AVI can be found in the profile list. For instance, you could follow Final Cut->Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov).

Step three. Click the ‘Settings’ button and set proper video/ audio parameters. My advice is to set the video size, bitrate and fame rate to be exactly as the footages so that you will suffer least quality degradation. For example, when the video is shot at 1920*1080, 5mbps, 30fps, you could set Size-1920*1080, Bitrate-original, Frame rate-30. If you would like to use default settings, simply skip this step.

Step four. Click the ‘Browse’ button next to the Export to field and select a location on your HDD for the output video file.

Step five. Click the ‘Convert’ button to start converting MTS files to AIC for FCE on Mac.

After conversion you can click the ‘Open’ button to locate converted video files, and edit the video footages for playback on QuickTime connected to your HDTV, as well as on Mac.

ProRes 422 is a standard-definition and high-definition lossy video compression format developed by Apple Inc. for use in post production. It was introduced in 2007 with Final Cut Studio 2  and is comparable to Avid’s DNxHD codec which has the same purpose and uses similar bit rates. Both are DCT based intra-frame-only codecs, and are therefore simpler to decode than distribution oriented formats like H.264.

How to convert MTS files to Apple ProRes format for Final Cut Pro(FCP) on Mac?

Recommend you Pavtube AVCHD Convert for Mac. With this AVCHD camcorder MTS files Converter, you can transfer  MTS files to Apple ProRes422,4444  for FCP, AIC(Apple Intermediate Codec) for Final Cut Express, QuickTime Movie format like DVCPRO HD, DV-PAL, DV/DVCPRO-NTSC, DVCPRO-PAL, DVCPRO50-PAL,DVCPRO50-NTSC, Avid DN*HD format for editing smoothly and other popular format like mov,mp4 ect.

Step 1. Install and run Pavtube AVCHD Convert for Mac and Log  MTS files to this mts converter.
Click on “Add” to import source files, browse to the drive and click “Choose”. You do not have to open the any of the folders. In preview window you could view the video and take snapshots. When the box of Merge into one is checked, all selected videos will be combined together as one output file after conversion.

MTS to aple prores

You can click “Edit” button to perform edit functions such as crop, trim, flip, effect, watermark and audio replace. To eliminate interlacing effect, simply check Deinterlacing box under Effect tab.

MTS to fcp

Step 2: Set Apple ProRes422 Codec  as output format.
Click on “Format” bar when you’d like to specify an output format. Apple ProRes422 can be found in .
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Click “Settings”; if you want to further customize video and audio parameters such as video codec, audio codec, frame rate, bit rate, video size, audio channels etc. Do not forget to click on “OK” to confirm your settings. In Export box you could specify destination for the converted file.

Step 3: Start converting MTS to Apple ProRes 422  for FCP.

Click on “Convert” button to start transfer mts to prores codec.After conversion you can click the “Open” button to locate converted files and log  ProRes422 codec video  files to FCP,Final Cut Studio.

PS: While Final Cut does not edit AVCHD natively, it is still a simple procedure to utilize the AVCHD footage. In Final Cut you would open your log and transfer window and import the footage as Pro Res 422 which, while it creates larger files, is a great codec to edit with and I do so with most everything.I suggest you purchsed  Pavtube AVCHD Convert for Mac, because compressor is very slow and Final Cut handle AVCHD files when it finds them in their original file structure (either by connecting the camcorder or using a memory card reader), not isolated .mts files.You don’t need the biggest and best Mac Pro and just either Final Cut Studio 2 or 3 will do just fine. I would suggest having a minimum of 4 gigs of ram which is the most FCP can utilize anyway at this point.

Are you a technical learning partner?  And design and instruct technical courses usually? If you are working for e-learning project or other online training. Do you want to distribute  camcorder mts files  which recording snippets of vdieo for e-learning initiatives in company with e-learning?

Yes you have Powerpoint on the Mac, but given the fact that you can’t convert .wmf files into drawing objects, its greatly limited in its graphics editing and authoring capabilities.

I use Articulate to create elearning, and it packs a huge punch into your extremely familiar Powerpoint interface.

I like to build out my scenarios in Presenter 09 and I reserve my Quizmaker usage only for situations where I need tracking. There are a couple of reasons for this:

  • Presenter 09 gives you a lot of flexibility with branching, the ability to reference the same screen multiple times and of course, editing and creating graphic scenes is much easier.
  • Second of course, Quizmaker 09 is woefully slow on my virtual machine, so I have good reason to avoid it unless I really need it.

So that’s how I author my elearning on my Mac. Maybe you’ll notice that a scenario spans a number of slides/ screens and it can become a little confusing to manage locks and branches. So here’s why I say having a Mac is a blessing.

How to convert camcorder MTS vdieos to SWF for Elearning on Mac.

As soon as you have run Pavtube AVCHD MTS File Converter for Mac , the following interface will emerge.
HD Video Converter for Mac

2. Add camcorder mts  files, set “SWF”output format and destination folder.

Click button “Add” to input camcorder MTS video files, after that, you can select format according to your demands by clicking the drop-down list of “Format”.  Moreover, if you want to join multiple files together to be a single file, you can check “Merge into one file”. At the same time, you are allowed to specify where to load the output files by clicking “Browse”.
HD Video Converter for Mac

3. Set advanced settings.

Want to adjust some audio or video parameters to optimize the generated videos? Slightly click button “Settings”, parameters like bit rate, screen size, frame rate, etc. can all be reset based on your requirements.
HD Video Converter for Mac

4. Convert camcorder mts files to SWF

Once you have finished the above settings, you can start converting by pressing “Convert”. This program can completely finish the converting process at speed with extremely good quality.

Additional Tips:

  1. There is no need to worry about audio-video out of sync problem.
  2. 2. Capture the specified video clips to do converting is permitted; “Trim” function can help you realize it. Furthermore, the function of “Crop” can help you adjust the screen size or cut off the black edges of the original HD videos.
  3. 3. Text, images, GIF animations, and videos are all allowed to add as watermarks.
  4. 4. Audio replacement is available; you can take place of the original audio by your specified audio.
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