cant find the xavc-s files from sony a7ii

[livebythem]

Hey all,

I am having this frustrating problem. I'm new to video so maybe its something simple I am missing. I am filming in XAVC-S, 60p 50M. But when I open the files on my macbook, I am only seeing mp4 files. I am trying to get them to premiere pro.

 

Googling around, I can’t really find a clear answer. Some are saying the mp4 files are a container for the xvac files, is that true? If it is true, why is there also an option for MP4 (how can it be both?) and do I need to do anything to those files to get that high quality video out of it? It just seems like the video quality of those mp4 files is really poor. Its not sharp and I’m shooting with good zeiss glad with plenty of light.

 

 

Here is how my folder hierarchy is.

MPROOT >100ANV01 (empty)

PRIVATE Has 3 folders:

• AVCHD (its not a folder but a file that is labeled as “AVCHD Collection”) - 620bytes. When I click “show package contents”, something called BDMV appears and when I “show package contents” again, I get 3 folders (CLIPPING, PLAYLIST, STREAM) that are empty and then two .BDM files
  
• M4ROOT (has the mp4s and thumbnails)
  
• SONY (empty)
  
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I'm pretty baffled. I'm missing something for sure. Thanks in advanced for your help!

[Guest Peter Kelly]

I think you have misunderstood the explanation. The MP4 files are those you are looking for.

Basically, MP4 is a file, but it effectively consists of a container that holds both the video and audio information. The video will be in the XAVC coding, as explained here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XAVC

 

As to what your seeing might be for any number of reasons and it will take a video techie to find the reason. Sorry, but I'm just into stills!

[Al Pha]

Use Sony's FREE PlayMemories software to export the video files from the card (either in camera or computer) to your HD. You will then be able to access the XAVC-S files

[Berek]

The files should be in the stream folder. How are you searching for them? Via finder?