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| Can Final Cut Pro(6/7) support 4K video (XAVC, XAVC S)? | |
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| lydia622520 | May 5 2014, 03:30 AM Post #1 |
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Summary: If you want to edit 4K videos in non-linear editing programs i.e. Final Cut Pro, you might need to take time to convert before you can start post production. That’s because FCP 6/7 can’t support 4K resolution video. And this article will show an easiest way.![]() What is currently the best and most efficient way to work with 4K video in Final Cut Pro 6/7? That is the question I asked myself. This post is an attempt to describe my workflow in detail. As the development of technology, there are more and more 4K support cameras come out like Canon EOS 1D C, Sony F5, F55, Sony FDR AX1, AX100, Sony A7s, Panasonic GH4 and more. If you got one of the 4K camera, you may collect some 4K footage. The problem comes here is how to import and edit 4K videos like XAVC, XAVC S in FCP 6/7 smoothly? Although FCP-X supports 4K, while Final Cut Pro 6/7 like many editors use 1080p as primary delivery format and will continue to do so for a long time. If you want to have a smooth 4K video and FCP workflow, you are advised to convert 4K video to ProRes for further editing in FCP 6/7. My main workflow is based on transcoding 4K to Apple ProRes 422(1080p) with Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac, a professional 4K Video to FCP Converter. Overall, this program is a completely professional 4K HD video converter, player and editor. Unlike some free video converters, it is capable of serving as the best 4K Video Converter for Mac. It provides hundreds of output format presets for 4K videos, such as Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422 (LT), Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy), and Apple ProRes 4444 for Final Cut Pro, AIC MOV for FCE (Final Cut Express) and iMovie, MP4 for any mobile or PC video players, and more formats for better editing, playing, and burning. This Ultra HD Video Converter is also available to customize the output resolutions to any size the users want. Steps: How to Convert 4K video to ProRes for editing in Final Cut Pro 6/7 First, install the program on Mac and run it. Drag the 4K XAVC, XAVC S or other 4K files to the software. It supports batch conversion and joining multiple video clips into one file. ![]() Secondly, click the “Format” bar and select Final Cut Pro> Apple PreRes 422(*.mov) as output format. Then, you can click the "Settings" button and customize proper video/audio parameters if necessary. Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. Usually 1920*1080 video size and 30fps video frame rate are recommended for FCP editing. ![]() Thirdly, hit the convert button to start the 4k video to ProRes conversion on Mac OS X. After the conversion, click Open to get the output videos. Finally, start editing in FCP 6 or FCP 7. Create a project, make an event, drag the files to the event folder and start editing with light speed in FCP 6/7. Additional Tips: Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac can also help you transcode 4K videos to iMovie, FCE, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. Just choose proper format in the second step. Related Posts: iMovie-Importing video from Canon XH-A1 to iMovie Playing 1080p/720p MKV on Apple TV with 5.1 sound How to Get Windows Movie Maker Accept MPG files Putting your XDCAM footage into Final Cut Pro Rip a DVD to Windows Movie Maker Compatible format Transcode Sony XDCAM into Avid MC(Avid Composer) DVD43 for Mac to backup DVD movies on Mac OS X |
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| jacknjchn | May 8 2014, 02:37 AM Post #2 |
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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.![]() 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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 Get Windows Movie Maker Accept MPG files Putting your XDCAM footage into Final Cut Pro How to Easily Convert DVD to MP4 with high quality How to Copy Blu-ray to ISO image files DVD Decrypter for Mac for converting DVDs on Mac OS X Rip a DVD to Windows Movie Maker Compatible format Transcode Sony XDCAM into Avid MC(Avid Composer) |
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