ADVERTISEMENT

Edit AVCHD .mts files in Avid Media Composer 5/6/7/8

julietzhu520

Member
Aug 2, 2016
16
0
1
From this article you will know more information about the MTS format with Avid Media Composer, and you can get the best way to convert MTS to Avid Media Composer best supported DNxHD codec for native editing. Read on to learn details.

And Guess You May also interested in :
Quick-satrt guides for Editing MTS files:
MTS files to iMovie
MTS files to Premiere
MTS files to Vegas Pro
Edit MTS files in Pinnacle Studio
Sony AVCHD MTS to Final Cut Pro

The incompatibility of AVCHD .mts files exists among different camcorder manufacturers. Mostly, the MTS footage captured by Sony Handycam is encoded with H.264/AVC codec which does not work well with video editing software except for few ones. Despite of this, H.264 codec is acknowledged as a universal codec for camcorder videos, especially for HD contents. The advanced compression method of H.264 results in much less storage and the same picture quality comparing with MPEG-4. However, the highly-compressed content are not so friendly for editing software. Then, how to get Avid Media Composer working perfectly with AVCHD MTS footage? A best way is to convert MTS files to DNxHD mov, something ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Avid MC.

If you have problems when using MTS files in Avid Media Composer and want to make a smooth editing, you can read on the article to learn more. Here I will outline how to transcode AVCHD MTS files to DNxHD MOV for smoothly importing and editing in Avid MC.

Converting MTS files to DNxHD MOV for Editing in Avid Media Composer

The quick workaround is to use the easy-to-use yet professional app calledBrorosft MTS/M2TS Converterwhich can be used as aAVCHD MTS to Avid Converterunder Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8. It is free, clean and safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode MTS to DNxHD MOV for Avid, MPEG-2 for Premiere/Vegas, AVI for Pinnacle etc., and it works well and converts flawlessly. If you running a Mac computer, please turn to the alternative Mac version -MTS Converter for Mac. Below is how.

(Note:Clickherefor OS X 10.5)

Step 1. Add MTS footage to the MTS to Avid MC Converter.

Once you run it, click "Add Video" button or "Add from folder" button to load your source MTS files. When the MTS files are loaded to the MTS to Avid Converter, you can view the videos from the Preview window. Simply select an item and click the “Play” button. When the video is playing, you are allowed to take snapshoot.

steps-mts-to-pinnacle-studio.gif


Step 2. Choose DNxHD MOV as output format for MTS to Avid MC conversion.

Brorsoft MTS to Avid Converter features two optimized format presets for Avid Media Composer, one is “Avid DNxHD 720p (*.mov)”, and the other is “Avid DNxHD 1080p (*.mov)”. Here we select 1080p for example.

sony-mts-avid-steps.gif


Tips:

If the default settings do not fit your needs, you can click “Settings” button to adjust audio and video parameters as you like.

sony-avchd-to-avid-settings.gif


Step 3. Convert MTS to DNxHD 1080P MOV for importing to Avid Media Composer.

Click “Convert” button and the selected MTS files will be converted to DNxHD 1080P MOV. You may check the converting progress and set auto shutdown in the conversion window. After conversion, click “Open” folder to find converted footage for importing to Avid Media Composer.

Additional Tips:
If you want to edit AVCHD MTS files in Prermiere Pro or Vegas Pro, you just need to choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas> MPEG-2(*.mpg) as output format in the second step. If you're using a Mac and want to use MTS files in Final Cut Pro, please choose the "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output; for iMovie and FCE, select "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)".

More Topics:

Can iTunes 11 support WMV, VOB format?
Put DVD movies onto Asus Transformer 3 Pro
How to Convert MTS to YouTube on Mac OS X
Upload GoPro 4K Video to Instagram for Sharing
Converting MKV to WD TV Live without Quality Loss
How to Upload Nikon MOV files to Share on YouTube
Edit Sony Handycam in FCP, iMovie, FCE on Mac OS X
Fix the issue with Canon MXF and Avid Media Composer
Edit DJI OSMO MOV/MP4 files in Avid Media Composer
Steps to convert QuickTime MOV to TV compatible format
Importing DJI OSMO 4K video to Windoows Movie Maker
Edit DJI Phantom 3 Advanced MP4/MOV files in Adobe Premiere
Converting DJI OSMO 4K/1080P video on iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus
Convert Canon HF R70/R72/R700 AVCHD to AVI format Playback
Work Canon XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 MXF in Sony Vegas Pro
Convert Sony NEX-7 60P .mts files for use in Final Cut Pro 7, FCP X
Convert MKV to MP4 with subtitles for iPhone 6S Plus, Galaxy S7, PS4
Edit DJI Phantom 3 Advanced MP4/MOV files in Edius Pro 5/6/7 (Wins 10)
Convert GoPro H.264 MP4 files to AVI format video on Mac/PC Flawlessly
Source:Import AVCHD .mts files into Avid Media Composer 5/6/7/8
 
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT