Apple Prores – Best Codec for transcoding HD MP4 files for Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. However, the program is very picky about what video formats you can import although it claims to work with various file types. Media sources saved in MP4 format are not supported by FCP at all. As far as I know, the best way to get Final Cut Pro work with MP4 seems to be converting multiple file types to FCP natively supported codecs, such as Apple ProRes codec or Apple Intermediate Codec.

Apple ProRes family was introduced in 2007 to help Final Cut Pro work more efficiently with HD contents. By transcoding/converting video files to Apple ProRes codec, the possible best quality is retained in post-production workflow.

The following guide tells you how to transcode MP4 Videos to ProRes 422 with Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, which is offered by Pavtube Studio for users to convert MP4/MP4/MP4/MOV/FLV/TiVo/MPG files as well as HD footage (MTS/MOV/MXF/M2TS/DV/HDV) to FCP friendly codecs and then Edit ProRes 422 in Final Cut Pro. (more…)

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How can I convert .MVI files so that they can be used in Pinnacle Studio?

I either need a free downloadable programme that will allow me to convert the full length of the videos, or I need a different Pinnacle Studio that will allow .MVI format files. Any suggestions?

As you see, some Canon digital still cameras (Powershot A75, A63, S410 etc), are capable of shooting a limited amount of video, since there is no tape, it is saved as an MVI file format. However, the MVI file format is not compatible with other programs. Even windows media player refuse to play MVI file. Besides, editing software like Windows movie maker and Pinnacle Studio do not work with the format. Because of this, the files need to be converted to a format that is more widely used, such as AVI so that these videos shot with still camera can be played and edited as easily as other common videos. This guide is to tell how to do that.

Introduction & Requirements
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Download and install Pavtube MVI Video Converter

Pavtube Video Converter is an easy-use-to use yet powerful video transcoding software. The output files created by the program can are compatible with lots of video editing programs including Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Avid, Ulead VideoStudio Plus, Pinnacle Studio, CyberLink PowerDirector, etc. To be honest, i really like the software. Very quick conversions and lots of file format options. I find the software doing a Google search for video converters. (more…)

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Transcode MTS to ProRes for Final Cut Pro Editing flawlessly 

“Hello we captured footage with the Panasonic TM900 Hi-Def Camcorder, transfered the video files onto an external drive. We’re now trying to import those MTS files into Final Cut Pro 6.0.5 but it seems they are not supported… how do you import them?”

Recently, I have received many customer feedback problems described above. Through Google search, I also found that many people have the same problem – about “how to import MTS files to FCP Editing without quality loss?” So I want to write a solution based on this problem, look forward to helping more people. The following is the detailed steps: (more…)

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Mac AVCHD to MOV Converter – Convert Sony HDR-SR11 AVCHD footage to MOV for Avid Media Composer Editing
How to get Avid Media Composer work with AVCHD files flawlessly on the Mac?

Question: How to import AVCHD to Avid?

On Wednsday, I’m going to start filming my short film. I was originally going to use Final Cut Pro, but now that I have learned Avid, I think I have enough confidence to edit a short film with Avid. The problem is… I’ve never edited AVCHD before.

So my question is, how would I go about bringing the AVCHD files from the SD card into Avid to edit? I know these files aren’t directly editable. We will be using a Sony HDR-SR11 by the way.

Along with the DVD-recording HDR-UX1, the SR1 compresses video in AVCHD, the new high definition format that, for the first time, allows consumers to leave tape behind. However the fact is that there is few even no 3rd party support is yet available for editing. Accroding to my experience, Avid Media Composer doesn’t work with well with the SR1 AVCHD files. And the highly-compressed content are not so friendly for almost all editing softwares. How to get Avid Media Composer work perfectly with AVCHD footage? A best way is to convert the AVCHD files to QT MOV, something that Avide MC supports along with some help from the third-party tool. (more…)

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Convert P2 MXF files to AIC – Import Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2 MXF to Final Cut Express for editing on Mac OS X Lion
Transcode Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2 MXF files to AIC for FCE Editing on Mac OS X Lion

The Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2 Camcorder is a 1/3″ CMOS camera featuring full resolution 1920×1080 chips. The P2 card is a new solid state recording media that Panasonic developed to bridge the gap between information technology and professional video. About the same size as a PC card, the P2 card stores large amounts of video and audio data in MXF-format files. 

It is a common sense to Final Cut Express users that video shootings should be ingested to FCE from Log and Transfer window. However, this doesn’t work with the Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2 which recorded MXF files. There is solution, of course, to help you transfer MXF footage to Final Cut Express. The next few steps will show you how to do with Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2 series and Canon MXF shootings (taken with Canon XF100, XF300, or XF305), before importing the Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2HD footage to Final Cut Express.

Before processing, you’re suggested to

1. Transfer the .mxf clips from Panasonic AG-HPX300 P2 card to Mac computer.

2. Install Pavtube MXF to FCE Converter for Mac os x Lion (Recommended, now on sale at the company’s site through Nov. 22, 2011 if you choose this option.).

Guide: Transcode/Convert Panasonic AJ HPX300 P2 MXF to Apple ProRes Intermediate Codec for FCE editing (more…)

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How to convert MTS to Apple ProRes codec for Final Cut Pro/Studio?

ProRes 422 is a standard-definition and high-definition lossy video compression format developed by Apple Inc. for use in post production. It was introduced in 2007 with Final Cut Studio 2 and is comparable to Avid’s DNxHD codec which has the same purpose and uses similar bit rates. Both are DCT based intra-frame-only codecs, and are therefore simpler to decode than distribution oriented formats like H.264.

How to convert MTS files to Apple ProRes format for Final Cut Pro(FCP) on Mac?

Recommend you Pavtube AVCHD MTS Convert for Mac. With this AVCHD camcorder MTS files Converter, you can transfer MTS files to Apple ProRes422,4444 for FCP, AIC(Apple Intermediate Codec) for Final Cut Express, QuickTime Movie format like DVCPRO HD, DV-PAL, DV/DVCPRO-NTSC, DVCPRO-PAL, DVCPRO50-PAL,DVCPRO50-NTSC, Avid DN*HD format for editing smoothly and other popular format like mov,mp4 ect.

Step 1. Install and run Pavtube MTS Convert for Mac and Log MTS files to this mts converter.

Click on “Add” to import source files, browse to the drive and click “Choose”. You do not have to open the any of the folders. In preview window you could view the video and take snapshots. When the box of Merge into one is checked, all selected videos will be combined together as one output file after conversion.

You can click “Edit” button to perform edit functions such as crop, trim, flip, effect, watermark and audio replace. To eliminate interlacing effect, simply check Deinterlacing box under Effect tab.

Step 2: Set Apple ProRes422 Codec as output format.

Click on “Format” bar when you’d like to specify an output format. Apple ProRes 422 can be found in .

Click “Settings”; if you want to further customize video and audio parameters such as video codec, audio codec, frame rate, bit rate, video size, audio channels etc. Do not forget to click on “OK” to confirm your settings. In Export box you could specify destination for the converted file.

Step 3: Start converting MTS to Apple ProRes 422 for FCP.

Click on “Convert” button to start transfer mts to prores codec.After conversion you can click the “Open” button to locate converted files and log ProRes 422 codec video files to FCP, Final Cut Studio.

PS: While Final Cut does not edit AVCHD natively, it is still a simple procedure to utilize the AVCHD footage. In Final Cut you would open your log and transfer window and import the footage as ProRes 422 which, while it creates larger files, is a great codec to edit with and I do so with most everything.I suggest you purchsed Pavtube MTS Convert for Mac, because compressor is very slow and Final Cut handle AVCHD files when it finds them in their original file structure (either by connecting the camcorder or using a memory card reader), not isolated .mts files. You don’t need the biggest and best Mac Pro and just either Final Cut Studio 2 or 3 will do just fine. I would suggest having a minimum of 4 gigs of ram which is the most FCP can utilize anyway at this point.

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Transcode Canon XF100 MXF to ProRes for FCP X Editing on Mac OS X Lion
MXF to FCP X-Transcode Canon XF100 MXF to ProRes 422 mov

Final Cut Pro X has become the first choice for video editing for Mac users. Both professional videographers and amateurs find it a helpful and amazing editing system, although most users also find it very picky about what video formats you can import – almost QuickTime only. A newbie may feel disappinted when the FCP X failed to import recordings from Canon XF100 while experienced users will convert MXF video to Apple ProRes Codec .MOV as output video format more compatible with Final Cut Pro X.

Well, don’t blame to the Final Cut Pro X, the “Import from Camera…” option works just like “Log and Transfer”. The thing is, even FCP 7 does not work with the Canon XF codec. If you want to edit with MXF natively, get Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5…Or convert the Canon MXF to something Final Cut Pro X can edit natively, say Apple ProRes 422 encoded MOV format.

obviously, We need a third-party tool to realize it. Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac is a nice choice. The Canon XF100 MXF to FCP X Converter allows you to import MXF files from Canon to Final Cut Pro X on Mac OS X Lion. The MXF to Final Cut Pro X Converter is an all-in-one video converter on Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Mac OS X Lion (10.7), it can convert HD videos from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon) for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. Now please follow its step-by-step instruction in the following contents. Here’s a detailed workaround for getting Canon MXF shootings into FCP X with the Mac MXF to ProRes Converter.

Preparation
1. Transfer the .mxf clips to Mac HDD.
2. Get Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac ($35). Click here to download a trial.

Transcode/Convert Canon XF100 recordings to Apple ProRes 422

Step 1. Launch the Pavtube HD Video Converter. Click “Add” and browse to a Canon .mxf clip and the software will add it to file list. Repeat the operation to load multiple .mxf videos.

Step 2. Click on “Format” and choose “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)”.

Step 3. Click “Convert” to start transcoding the Canon XF100 MPEG2 recordings to Apple ProRes / converting .mxf to .mov videos. After conversion click “Open” to find .mov videos.

Some more helpful features of the app:

1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate（from 1Mbps to 20Mbps）, frame rate (24p/30p)

2. Editor (next to “Add” icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.

Load/Import converted Canon XF100 footage to Final Cut Pro X

Step 1. Start up Final Cut Pro X, follow “File > Import > Files”.

Step 2. Browse to the converted .mov video in the “Import Files” window. Press “Open” at the right bottom.

Now you can import Canon XF100 footage to FCP X successfully and get down to video editing. Wait- Why is there a Pavtube logo on the screen? Well, this is because I was using a trial version~~~

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MTS to FCP X-Transcode Canon Legria HF AVCHD MTS files to ProRes for FCP X editing

I have a HD camcorder-”Canon Legria HF M41″. I have shoot many videos… The M41 video files are AVCHD MTS format… import these MTS files to FCP X for some editing…But Final Cut Pro X don’t support AVCHD MTS editing. What should I do?

For HD Camcorder fans, you probably have similar problems about editing AVCHD MTS on FCP X Best solution is transcoding. ProRes 422 is a standard-definition and high-definition lossy video compression format developed by Apple Inc. So transcoding MTS to ProRes without rendering is our best choice. Thus we need a AVCHD MTS to ProRes Converter App. Here I recommend you try a Mac MTS to FCP X Converter from Pavtube Studio.

You can use the program to convert MTS to various Apple ProRes formats like Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (*.mov), Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov). Morover, the powerful AVCHD MTS to ProRes Converter also supports to deinterlace your 1080i HD video by default.

You can Easily and fast convert and deinterlace the AVCHD MTS footage to ProRes with original quality for editing in FCP X. After downloading the free trial of MTS to FCP X Converter, install and run it. Then import MTS files to the Program. Follow “Format>Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” to get the output format you need. Finally Click “Convert” button to start AVCHD MTS to ProRes Conversion.

Now, you are able to import converted MTS files to Final Cut Pro X for editing or rendering directly with ease.

Some Small wonderful Tips on the MTS to FCP X Converter.

1. Merge videos-Check “Merge into one file” next to the “Settings” button to join several .mts files into a single one.
2. “Edit” Camcorder 1080p HD Video Clips
Click on the “Edit” option icon, you will see a Video Editor panel where you are able to easily edit your 1080p/1080i/720p HD video by using several powerful editing functions.

“Trim” video means you can trim off any unwanted part of a video.

“Crop” video refers to you cut off unwanted part of the screen, such as removing and eliminate black bars (edges) on top and bottom of a video.

Click on “Effect” tab, you could find the “Deinterlacing” option checked by this AVHCD MTS to ProRes Converter. In other words, Pavtube Mac Video Converter helps you deinterlace your video by default automatically.

By the way, the “Mac MTS to ProRes Converter” (I called it Best HD Camcorder Mate) also can convert 1080p MTS to AIC MOV for FCE and iMovie editing. What’s more you can convert big .MTS files to smaller files if you want share these on our network and If some users want download files. Cause It´s better download smaller and common files like .WMV, . AVI etc. than big .MTS files.

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“JVC’s Everio HD300 Camcorder would be worth it, usually i use it for fast capturing. But the problem is those .MOD extension files. My dvd players play them, but I can’t open them in any sort of editing program. My question is how to convert these .MOD files into usable files (avi, mpg, wmv) for any editing software. While maintaing high video & sound quality .”

JVC’s Everio HD300 (GZ-HD300A) shoot at full HD (1920×1080) in MOD format, which are rejected by most editing software, and you have to convert them to common and editable format before importing to non-linear editing application. Although the Everio GZ-HD300A model comes with software that allows you to do some simple editing, turns out to be helpless if you want to transcode the footages with it. You got to seek other application to deal with these HD files. The en-decoding process, as we all know, will definitely leads to quality loss of the video. You can hardly expect the converted video clip as perfect as the original footages. Is there any software that can convert MTS file to be editable and keep the original video quality? Well, Pavtube JVC HD Camcorder Video Converter is worth trying. In the following guide I will show you how to convert JVC MOD files to editable video clips like avi, mpg, wmv for editing softwares like Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas without quality loss.
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Step through:
Step one. Run the best HD JVC HD MOD Video Converter. Click ‘Add’ button, browse to the MOD footages and load them to the converter.

Step two. Select the items to be converted, and click on ‘Format’ bar. Select Remux-> MPEG-PS Video Remux (*.mpg). For burning onto blu-ray disc, MPEG-TS would be a nice choice.

Or, just follow ‘format’-'Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas’-'WMV or MPG or MOV’ for Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas.

Step three. Click the folder icon at the end of ‘Output’ field to select a location for the output video files.
Step four. Click the ‘Convert’ button to start conversion.

After conversion you can click the ‘Open’ button to locate converted video files. The converted files will be as big as the source footages, without any quality degradation. Now you can import converted HD MOD footages (HD MPG files) to Premiere CS4 and any other editing software for editing.

Small Tips:
Deinterlace- click ‘Editor’, switch to ‘Effect’ tab, find ‘Deinterlacing’ box, and check it.
Combine files together- check the files to be merged in file list and check ‘Merge into one’ box beside ‘Settings’ button.
The HD files bite much hard drive space. You can compress the files with the HD Converter to free some space when it is necessary.

If you are mac user and want to edit JVC HD MTS/MOD/TOD footages in Final Cut Pro or FCP X, Final Cut Express and iMovie,try HD Camcorder Video Converter for Mac

In the Mac HD Camcorder Converter, “Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)” is developed for iMovie and Final Cut Express and “Apple ProRes” Codec is developed for Final Cut Pro and FCPX

That’s all, Hope this guide on “Convert JVC Everio MTS/MOD/TOD footages to editable format with flawless quality” will be of great help for you!

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Import and Convert Media from Camera-Trancode/Edit Camcorder HD footage and Projects to FCP X

Though Apple claims Final Cut Pro X “a revolutionary new version of the world’s most popular Pro video editing software”, we see more negative reviews than positive ones since the release of Final Cut Pro X version 1.0. There has been a ton of complaints regarding Final Cut Pro X. It has been accused of “Apple’s biggest mistake” (by Kevin Hall) and “ruining everything”. It is understandable that a 1.0 release is difficult and not every feature can be added. However, the biggest problem is that Final Cut Pro 7 support ended. Final Cut Pro 7, which is for now the better product, will be going away. This urged me to move to FCP X, which I find later is very different from FCP 7. Here’re some tips for those who feel like to give a shoot to FCP X, mainly about importing media to Final Cut Pro X for Camcorder and FCP X editing.

1. Log and Transfer is replaced with Import From Camera for loading Camcorder Media to FCP X

In Final Cut Pro 7 we choose “File > Log and Transfer” to ingest/import HD footage/Projects from a digital camcorder. In Final Cut Pro X the thing is different, because there’s no Log and Transfer option. To load a tapeless recording media from camcorder or import video files to Final Cut Pro X, you need to follow “File > Import From Camera…” instead. Apple has added a page for user to check whether their cameras are supported by FCP X, which is helpful. Click to learn Final Cut Pro X Supported Cameras.

2. iMovie project is supported, but FCP 7 project is not.
The funny thing about new is that no matter what the Madison Avenue folks think, the first thing we associate with “new” isn’t “improved,” it’s “different.” The lack of support for importing projects to Final Cut Pro 7 clearly shows us how “different” FCP X is.The good thing is now you can import iMovie project and medias from iMovie Event Library.

3. Be compatible with iPad 2 and SD card.
It is not surprising that Apple added iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch 4 to the support list of FCP X. But I find FCP X performs really FAST when importing and editing MP4 videos. And FCPX will import a memory card in the background, allowing you to edit the footage directly from the card and then replace it seamlessly with the media on the hard disk once the transfer is complete. I think this is a great idea.

4. Import errors? Unsupported file types?
People have been reporting load errors with FCP X in Apple forum. I had received error message when tying to import .mxf clips taken with my Canon XF105 to Final Cut Pro X. FCP X should work with AVCHD videos but the .mts files also turned gray when I tried to importing .mts files to FCP X. Maybe I missed something here, but after importing and transcoding Media from Camera to Apple ProRes 422 codec the videos are loaded to Final Cut X instantly (without rendering). The codec pack I used for transcoding- Camcorder Media to FCP X Converter for Mac.

Anyway, Final Cut Pro X is here, probably to stay, which is good because it is a good product that will continue to get better. So, use the new app and be ready for the day when Final Cut Pro X become matured enough to be a viable replacement.

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