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How to Convert Sony XDCAM footage for Editing in FCP
Topic Started: Apr 30 2014, 02:28 AM (56 Views)
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Summary: Have some Sony XDCAM video clips and want to have those files edited in Final Cut Pro X or FCP 6/7? Two possible ways are introduced in this article to import Sony XDCAM footage to Final Cut Pro without any hassle.

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Sony XDCAM camcorder is professional camcorder which has excellent video quality for us to take high quality full HD videos. Sony XDCAM PMW-EX3, PMW-EX1R, PMW-200, PMW-100, and PDW-F800 are hot products in the camcorder market. Besides the HD quality, a heated discussion about how to import Sony XDCAM media into FCP is around so many Sony XDCM owners. In this article I’d like to talk about it and share my own experience.

We had a good look through all the supported formats in FCP (X) when it was released and XDCAM was in there. It later came to light that you had to use the Sony XDCAM Transfer tool first to get your clips on your system before bringing them into Final Cut Pro.

First, let’s look at how to import Sony XDCAM files into FCP with Sony XDCAM Transfer plug-in.

1. Visit www.sony.com/xdcam-downloads and download "PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive (SD/HD)".
2. Then visit www.sony.com/xdcam-software and download "XDCAM Transfer for Apple Final Cut Pro".
3. Install both applications.
4. Open XDCAM Transfer in the Applications folder.
5. Choose File > Add Source.
6. Navigate to the material you would like to import and click Import.
7. By default, the XDCAM Media will be copied to the ~/Movies folder into a folder called "Sony XDCAM Transfer."
8. In Final Cut Pro (X):
Choose File > Import > Files.
Navigate to the Sony XDCAM Transfer folder in the ~/Movies folder and choose File > Import > Files to import the media.

Whereas, Apple have released a Knowledge Base article on how to import XDCAM footage into FCP(X) there still might have been some complaints from the XDCAM users like can’t download or install XDCAM drive and XDCAM transfer correctly; FCP 6, FCP 7 can’t import XDCAM footage with the plug-in installed; a time-consuming and too complex process….

Well, avoid those issues, now I share an alternative workaround to put Sony XDCAM, XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX to Final Cut Pro 6/7/X without Sony XDCAM Transfer plug-in.

The effective way is to convert Sony XDCAM footage to Apple ProRes, which is natively supported by Final Cut Pro. To get the work done, Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is an ideal choice, which allows you to convert XDCAM files to Apple ProRes for smoothly editing in Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X. Besides FCP, this Mac Sony XDCAM Converter also generates best editing format/codec for filmmakers and video enthusiasts to use in different NLE apps, such as After Effects CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, iMovie, Final Cut Express and more. Just download it and follow the step-by-step guide below to achieve your goal smoothly.

How To: Transcode Sony XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX to ProRes For Final Cut Pro

1. Install and launch the Sony XDCAM Converter Mac. Click Add button to load Sony XDCAM footage for converting.

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2.Click on the "Format" bar and choose a best editable format. Select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the output format for editing XDCAM files Final Cut Pro X/7/6.

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3. Finally, please click "Convert" button to start the Sony XDCAM media conversion for FCP. After the conversion, get the output ProRes files and it will ensure a smooth and direct import and edit workflow with FCP 6/7 or Final Cut Pro.

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Summary: Have some Sony XDCAM video clips and want to have those files edited in Final Cut Pro X or FCP 6/7? Two possible ways are introduced in this article to import Sony XDCAM footage to Final Cut Pro without any hassle.

Posted Image

Sony XDCAM camcorder is professional camcorder which has excellent video quality for us to take high quality full HD videos. Sony XDCAM PMW-EX3, PMW-EX1R, PMW-200, PMW-100, and PDW-F800 are hot products in the camcorder market. Besides the HD quality, a heated discussion about how to import Sony XDCAM media into FCP is around so many Sony XDCM owners. In this article I’d like to talk about it and share my own experience.

We had a good look through all the supported formats in FCP (X) when it was released and XDCAM was in there. It later came to light that you had to use the Sony XDCAM Transfer tool first to get your clips on your system before bringing them into Final Cut Pro.

First, let’s look at how to import Sony XDCAM files into FCP with Sony XDCAM Transfer plug-in.

Summary: To be able to import Sony XDCAM, XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX media into Final Cut Pro, you'll need to download and install the Sony XDCAM Transfer software and XDCAM Drive software.

1. Visit www.sony.com/xdcam-downloads and download "PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive (SD/HD)".
2. Then visit www.sony.com/xdcam-software and download "XDCAM Transfer for Apple Final Cut Pro".
3. Install both applications.
4. Open XDCAM Transfer in the Applications folder.
5. Choose File > Add Source.
6. Navigate to the material you would like to import and click Import.
7. By default, the XDCAM Media will be copied to the ~/Movies folder into a folder called "Sony XDCAM Transfer."
8. In Final Cut Pro (X):
Choose File > Import > Files.
Navigate to the Sony XDCAM Transfer folder in the ~/Movies folder and choose File > Import > Files to import the media.

Whereas, Apple have released a Knowledge Base article on how to import XDCAM footage into FCP(X) there still might have been some complaints from the XDCAM users like can’t download or install XDCAM drive and XDCAM transfer correctly; FCP 6, FCP 7 can’t import XDCAM footage with the plug-in installed; a time-consuming and too complex process….

Well, avoid those issues, now I share an alternative workaround to put Sony XDCAM, XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX to Final Cut Pro 6/7/X without Sony XDCAM Transfer plug-in.

The effective way is to convert Sony XDCAM footage to Apple ProRes, which is natively supported by Final Cut Pro. To get the work done, Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is an ideal choice, which allows you to convert XDCAM files to Apple ProRes for smoothly editing in Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X. Besides FCP, this Mac Sony XDCAM Converter also generates best editing format/codec for filmmakers and video enthusiasts to use in different NLE apps, such as After Effects CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, iMovie, Final Cut Express and more. Just download it and follow the step-by-step guide below to achieve your goal smoothly.

How To: Transcode Sony XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX to ProRes For Final Cut Pro

1. Install and launch the Sony XDCAM Converter Mac. Click Add button to load Sony XDCAM footage for converting.

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2.Click on the "Format" bar and choose a best editable format. Select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the output format for editing XDCAM files Final Cut Pro X/7/6.

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3. Finally, please click "Convert" button to start the Sony XDCAM media conversion for FCP. After the conversion, get the output ProRes files and it will ensure a smooth and direct import and edit workflow with FCP 6/7 or Final Cut Pro.

Learn more:

How to edit Sony XDCAM camera files in iMovie
Editing VOB file extension in Final Cut Express
How to Edit GoPro Hero3 Black MP4 in Final Cut Pro
How to Convert video to work with Final Cut Pro (FCP X)
How to Get Windows Movie Maker Accept MPG files
Putting your XDCAM footage into Final Cut on Mac
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