Using Panasonic P2 with Avid Media Composer

ejose — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:59:00 GMT

There are five new workflow tutorials that walk you through the basics of working with Panasonic P2 on Avid Media Composer 2.7 and later. They were created by Steve Holyhead and you can find them on YouTube by clicking on the following links:

1. Introduction

2. Frame Rates & Formats

3. Access & Edit

4. Protecting P2 Assets

5. Output

Free AVCHD to DVCPRO HD Transcoder

ejose — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:49:00 GMT

I had someone point me to a great free utility today. It’s a small Windows-only application that can transcode AVCHD clips recorded by cameras such as Panasonic’s AG-HSC1U into P2 DVCPRO HD. The files are written to a Panasonic P2-like folder structure, which you can then use within Avid Xpress Pro or Media Composer.

The transcoder was created by Main Concept and is distributed free of charge by Panasonic. You can download a copy here.

Once the transcode is complete, you can use Avid’s normal P2 workflow to access the files. Avid Media Evangelist Bob Russo has a great demo of that P2 workflow here.

The Government Video Update : Panasonic P2

Using Panasonic P2 with Avid Media Composer

Free AVCHD to DVCPRO HD Transcoder