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1. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
Harm Millaard Apr 9, 2013 12:13 AM (in response to toddpretre)You can't without quality loss. It is best to keep the BPAV directory as it is, including subdirectories. The alternative is to put all the clips in a timeline and export as a single H.264 file, with the generation loss and the drawback that it is one single file, which is IMO far more difficult to edit that the original small clips.
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2. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
rejdmast1 Apr 9, 2013 12:54 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)"You can't without quality loss."
Well, you can, but you will probably not like the file size. You can make an uncompressed .avi file, a QT file with .tga files, etc.
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3. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
Alan Craven Apr 9, 2013 12:59 AM (in response to toddpretre)Use either the free download Lagarith or UT "lossless" codecs to export as *.avi, or alternatively the free download Avid DNxHD codec to export as *.mov.
All of these are designed for your purpose - export of files with as little loss of quality as possible (they are described as visually lossless) to a format which is accessible to a variety of NLEs and software players.
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4. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
toddpretre Apr 11, 2013 5:24 PM (in response to toddpretre)Thank you everyone. I'll look into the free downloads. I appreciate your experience and insight.
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5. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
joe bloe premiere Apr 11, 2013 5:29 PM (in response to toddpretre) -
6. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
toddpretre Apr 11, 2013 5:34 PM (in response to rejdmast1)How would I go about this? Media Encoder? I can handle the larger files, as I would be handing them off to a client who works on Mac. Thanks for your post.
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7. Re: Sony BPAV reformatting
Alan Craven Apr 11, 2013 10:52 PM (in response to toddpretre)Yes, use Media Encoder. When you install the codecs, they appear in the Video codec list in AME.
As an example, in Format, select QuickTime, then in Preset select the appropriate HD one.
Now go to the Video Tab lower down the R hand panel and select video codec. Avid DNxHD will appear in the list which appears for selection.
UT and Lagarith will appear in the same place if you select .AVI.




