Video File Formats

Hi

I'm using Resolve 11.3.1 to fit in with my Win 7 Pro 64 bit system. I really do need a manual of sorts!

When attempting to import a video clip from my Sony A77 camera, it appears that the "Sony" format of ".MTS" is not recognised.

It appears that Resolve prefers aaf, edl, xml, fcpxml. I'm wondering how to convert to one of these, if that is the right thing to do, to .MTS.

Thanks in anticipation

graham davies

I'm sorry to say this, but you are missing some of the very basics of digital video:
Aaf, edl, xml, fcpxml are all modern forms of EDL (Edit Decision List), while .mts is a wrapper for video codecs.

If that version of Resolve doesn't take .mts video (I suppose the codec is H.264) you should rewrap it into .mov with a tool like ffmpeg. If command lines scare you, there are quite a few front ends for it, like this: http://hdcinematics.com

Thank you for your hopefully helpful reply. Most grateful.

I managed to locate and download a 11.3.1 manual but there's little info on file formats and their extensions. So thanks for explaining things. Maybe there are related manuals.

I've been using a couple of Coral Video apps but mainly Serif's offering for many years. In thosecases my Sony video clips were accepted and proved useable.

With Resolve being so sophisticated a package, I'm surprised at the lack of acceptance of fairly common video formats. I've scoured the internet for conversion apps without success as I could not find reference to the extensions I've mentioned. So, hopefully further research, assisted by your good self might help me to get to grips with those various extensions.

Thanks again for your help

Graham davies

Thank you for your hopefully helpful reply. Most grateful.

I managed to locate and download a 11.3.1 manual but there's little info on file formats and their extensions. So thanks for explaining things. Maybe there are related manuals.

I've been using a couple of Coral Video apps but mainly Serif's offering for many years. In thosecases my Sony video clips were accepted and proved useable.

With Resolve being so sophisticated a package, I'm surprised at the lack of acceptance of fairly common video formats. I've scoured the internet for conversion apps without success as I could not find reference to the extensions I've mentioned. So, hopefully further research, assisted by your good self might help me to get to grips with those various extensions.

Thanks again for your help

Graham davies

Download ffmpeg from https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ and put in a folder.

Add the ../bin/ sub folder to the system PATH.
For instructions see: http://geekswithblogs.net/renso/archive ... ows-7.aspx

Create a terminal window (type Windows Button and R) and type cmd

In the terminal window type
> cd ... the folder where you video resides
> ffmpeg -i yourfile.mts -c:v copy yourfile.mp4

Resolve should be able to read this file.

Thank you Cary

Will attempt to follow your suggestions and looking forward to getting grips with Resolve 11.3.1 so as to improve on what I managed to achieve with Serif Video studio.

best wishes

graham davies

Sorry

Should have mentioned that I'm using Resolve 11.3.1 Lite and hoping to make good progress with on going support of generously helpful forum members

Thanks

Graham Davies

Wouldn't Resolve 12.5 also run under W7? It's much better for editing and may support that file format.

Thanks again Uli

Getting used to the Black Magic website now and checked your suggestion. It appears that 12.5... needs Windows 8... Pro 64 bit to work. I was directed to v. 11.3.1 by the UK support office.

Never tempted by Win 8 so assume if Win 8 needed, Win 7 won't do.

Things are beginning to get my brain working on these matters, all due to yourselves and the UK Support Office in Cheshire who have been very courteous and helpful. More than a doddery octogenarian deserves.

One other thing if I may. When I produce slide shows they're usually a mixture of A4 Jpeg (full 300 dpi & Qual12) stills and adapted video snippets of holidays and family parties etc.. Currently it's a Christening. I'm beginning to think that Resolve may not be happy with those Jpeg stills. Must give it a try.

Anyway, thanks for your ongoing help

warmest regards

graham davies

Just given Resolve 11.3.1 Lite a whirl.

Clicking on File - Import - no sign of a welcome for Jpeg files.

Best wishes

graham davies

BM support should definitely know better than me, I tend to delete such things in my brain when I don't need them any more…

Maybe it's a good idea to get yourself familiar with ffmpeg, since it's free and could also transcode your footage into a format that your version likes to eat. If you find it too complicated, there are always frontends for it for a few dollars.

And then, it could be that your version doesn't even like DNxHR, so use DNxHD as a codec for HDTV (on a PC).

Many have stuck to Win 7 as it was so much better than the disaster called Vista.
No need to be stuck on unsupported Ver 11 or lose Win 7.
You can have a dual boot system with Win 7 and all your apps simply by creating a partition or adding a HDD for Resolve 15 and Win 10.

Thank you all for your very welcome and helpful response.

Apologies for delay posting this response we've been away for youngest grandson's first birthday and Christening.

All ideas presented duly noted with thanks. Hope to get most useful version of Resolve installed and looking forward to UK magazine "Web User's" workshop on Resolve 15 in next issue in about a weeks time.

warmest regards

You can run 12.5 under Windows 7. V15 may even work. Try it. The worst that can happen is that you have to roll it back to V12.5.