Camcorder Discussion

[jla930]

I have a Canon Vixia HF R800 camcorder.  My first video was a 1-hour lecture that I shot continuously.  The camera divided the video into 4 files, approx 4 GB each, onto the SD card in the camera.  I read in another thread that the Transfer Utility LE software would import the files onto my computer as one continuous large file.  However, the HF R800 is not listed as a supported camera (HF R806 is).  I tried the CameraWindows DC software, and although this imported the files, it did not join them.  Am I therefore forced to use other software, like Adobe Premiere Elements?  Canon doesn't offer any joining software for the HF R800?

[Tim · Accepted solution]

Hello jla930, 

In order to merge the files into one clip, the use of a non-linear editor is recommended.  

[jla930]

Thank you, Tim. This clears it up.

[ralphms]

Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is a "non-linear editor"? Thanks!