Editing TOD Files with iMovie 08/09
Valid for HD7, HD5, and HD3

The first procedure can only be used with 1920x1080, 1440CBR, or 1440VBR video clips that are less than 4GB in length. Shots, therefore, can be no longer than about 15-minutes.

If you need to shoot clips longer than about 15-minutes, you must shoot 1440CBR and follow the procedure in Appendix A,

The procedure in Appendix A cannot be used if your Mac does not have a FireWire port.


Do not install JVC OS X Drivers if using iMovie 09

Import from SD Card
You can use an SD card in your HD7 just as you can use the HD7’s harddisk.

Import from GZ-HD7
Connect your computer to the camcorder using the bundled USB cable.


You should have the HD7 powered by its AC adaptor.


Open the camcorder’s LCD. When you power-up the camcorder, you will see this message:

PLAYBACK ON PC
BACKUP

Press down the joystick to pick PLAYBACK ON PC.

You will soon see one or two disks mounted on your computer’s Desktop. (With Windows, you may need to open the Computer icon to see the mounts.)

The EVERIO_SD card may be mounted.

The EVERIO_HDD harddrive will always be mounted.

Open the either drive’s icon and you will see three or four folders.
  • The PRIVATE folder holds dynamic information the HD7’s operating system utilizes.
  • The DCIM folder holds photos (may be empty).
  • The SD_VIDEO folder holds video files.
  • The EXTMOV folder holds any TPD movie files that have been stored on the HD7 (likely to be empty).
Open the SD_VIDEO folder.

Inside you will find one, or more, folders named PRG###.

Be sure to unmount the drive(s) before turning off the camcorder or disconnecting the USB cable

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Open any PRG### folder and you will find one, or more, MOV###.TOD files.

  • Note, each PRG### folder has movies that are named MOV001.TOD to MOV999.TOD. Because there may be multiple movies with the same name, you need to keep movie files in separate folders.


Editing TOD Files
MPEG Streamclip is able to batch convert TOD files and so using it is far more efficient than using the workflow recommended by JVC.

MPEG Streamclip is able to import TOD files without installing the JVC software. You may be asked to purchase an MPEG-2 component from Apple. If asked, you must do so.

Download Version 1.9.2, or higher, (www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html) and install under OS X 10.5. See the “Squared5” website if you are using OS X 10.6.

Launch the MPEG Streamclip application.

Issue List > Batch List.

Click the Add Files… button.

Browse to a PRG### folder, and select all MOV###.TOD files. (Do not select the MOV###.MOI file.)

Click the To Batch button.

The following MPEG Streamclip: Please choose a task dialog box will appear. Select Export to QuickTime.
Click OK.

Browse to the disk where you want the converted files to appear.

Click the New Folder button, and name the folder.

Be sure you give each output folder you create a unique name.


Click Select.

Select the Apple Intermediate Codec.

If you shot 1440x1080, set a Frame Size of: 1440 x 1080 (4:3)
If you shot 1920x1080, set a Frame Size of: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Optionally, click the Adjustments… button.

Set the Saturation slider between 80% to 90%. This reduction in color saturation should reduce the need to use color correction, when editing, to lower saturation. (You may still need to alter color balance and/or make other adjustments.) Click the OK button.

Click the To Batch button.

If you have more folders to convert, click the Add Files… button.


Click the Go button to begin the conversion.

After the conversion is complete, close MPEG Streamclip.

MPEG-2 M2TS (Transport Stream) data is on-the-fly demuxed to video and audio Elementary Streams. The video stream is decoded and then recoded to I-frame MPEG-2 (AIC). Because video is transcoded to I-frame MPEG-2, quality is preserved. The MP2 audio stream is decoded to 48kHz PCM audio.

In iMovie, issue File > Import Movies.

You can choose an internal or an external harddrive.

You can import clips into an existing Event or create a new Event.

If you shot 1440x1080, then import as Large.
If you shot 1920x1080, then import as Full.

Click the OK button. The files will be imported and thumbnails generated. This can take a long time.

When the import is complete, you will see this message.

Click OK.


Appendix A: Editing Clips Longer than 20-minutes

i.LINK Connection
The HD7 has an i.LINK (FireWire) port that can be used to transfer “1440CBR.”

Create a Playlist

You can only capture clips within a Playlist.

  • Open the camcorder’s LCD.
  • After you power-up the camcorder, press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to enter Playback mode.
  • You’ll see a display of icons representing clips on the harddisk. If you have recorded a shot longer than 20-minutes, two or more, clip icons will be presented for this recording.
  • Press the FUNCTION button.
  • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick EDIT PLAYLIST.
Other functions include: DELETE (Current, File Select, and Delete All), PROTECT (Current, File Select, Protect All, and Cancel All), and PLAYBACK PLAYLIST.
  • Press the joystick down to select the action.
  • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick NEW LIST.
Other functions include: EDIT (Edit existing list), RENAME (Rename existing list), and DELETE (Delete existing list).
  • Press the joystick down to select the action.
  • You will now have a choice of: IMPORT FROM EVENT (you’ll have access to clips you have previously Categorized), IMPORT FROM DATE (you’ll have access to clips shot on the date you select), ALL SCENES (you’ll have access to all clips).
  • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick ALL SCENES.
  • Press the joystick down to select the option.

You can only output 1440CBR clips. Be sure you see a “1440 CBR” icon on clips you want to capture.

        To delete a clip from a Playlist, select the list by nudging right and then nudging up/down to pick the clip, and press the joystick down. Now nudge left

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        • Repeat 1, 2, and 3 until all clips to be cloned are in a Playlist
        • Nudge the joystick left to exit from creating a Playlist.
        • You will now have a choice of: SAVE AND QUIT, DELETE AND QUIT, and CANCEL.
        Nudge the joystick up/down and pick SAVE AND QUIT.

        • Press the joystick down to execute.
        The list will be auto-named by its date.

        • Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to exit Playback mode.
        Capture Video as HDV

        When one, or more, Playlists are ready to capture:

        Set i.LINK Output to “HDV”
        • Open the camcorder’s LCD. After you power-up the camcorder, press the MENU button to enter Setup mode.
        • Nudge the joystick left.
        • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick OUTPUT SETTING.
        • Nudge the joystick right to select the option.

        Be sure an i.LINK cable is not connected to the HD7.

        • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB).
        • Nudge the joystick right to select the option.
        • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick 1440 CBR.
        • Press the joystick down to select the option.
        • Nudge the joystick left.
        • Press the MENU button to exit Setup mode.

        Output HDV

        You should have the HD7 powered by its AC adaptor.

        • Connect the camcorder to your computer with a FireWire cable.

        The i.LINK port will not output the camera’s live video.

        • Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to enter Playback mode.
        • You’ll see a display of icons representing clips on the harddisk.

        Before proceeding, confirm the HD7 is connected to your computer.

        • Press the FUNCTION button.
        • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick PLAYBACK PLAYLIST.
        • Press the joystick down to select the action.
        • You will see a list of one, or more, Playlists.
        • Nudge the joystick up/down to pick the Playlist you want to play.
        • Nudge the joystick right to select the list.

        DO NOT PRESS DOWN.

        • A message will appear:
        DUBBING PLAYBACK
        OK
        • Press the joystick down to select OK.
        • Launch iMovie.
        • A message will appear:
        DUBBING PLAYBACK
        CONTINUE
        STOP
        • Press the joystick down to select CONTINUE.
        • By now, iMovie should have auto-opened its Import Tool.
        • If not selected, select Automatic so all video is captured.
        • Click the Import button to start capture. A pop-up box will appear.
        • Enter information as needed.
        • Select Large 960x540. There really is not any real detail to fill the storage space required by Full, i.e., 1920x1080.
        • By now this message will be displayed:
        DUBBING PLAYBACK
        PREPARE THE RECORDING DEVICE
        START PLAYBACK
        CANCEL
        • Press the joystick down to select START PLAYBACK.
        • When you see this message appear:
        I.LINK OUTPUTTING


        Immediately press the RETURN key.

        • No video will appear on the HD7’s LCD. All scenes in a playlist will be sent via the i.LINK cable.
        • Output from the HD7 will cease automatically.
        • Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to exit Playback mode.

        Be sure you allow the import process to finish before clicking STOP or unplugging the camcorder.

        • If necessary, the Stop button to stop capture.
        iMovie captures clips into a series of movie files. A new clip is created for each shot. During import, iMovie converts 1440x1080 MPEG-2 to 960x540 AIC.



        It is possible for multiple frames of video to be lost at the start of each clip captured. This is normal for AIC captures.

        Clips on Disk
        iMovie divides clips when they require about 1GB of space; about 1-hour.