Mac AVI to ProRes Converter – Trancoding AVI to FCP Apple ProRes Codec for editing
Posted by admin in HD Video Converer on 02 6th, 2012Apple Prores – Best Codec for transcoding HD AVI 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 avi format are not supported by FCP at all. As far as I know, the best way to get Final Cut Pro work with avi 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 avi Videos to ProRes 422 with Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, which is offered by Pavtube Studio for users to convert AVI/avi/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. Read the rest of this entry »
read comments (0)How to import/edit MVI files in Pinnacle Studio flawlessly?
Posted by admin in HD Video Converer on 12 30th, 2011How 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. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Mac MTS to Final Cut Pro Converter – Transcode MTS to ProRes for Final Cut Pro Editing flawlessly
Posted by admin in HD Video Converer on 12 11th, 2011MTS to Final Cut Pro-Convert Canon HF S20 MTS files to ProRes 422 on Mac OS
Transcode MTS to ProRes for Final Cut Pro Editing flawlessly
“Hello we captured footage with the Canon HF S20 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: Read the rest of this entry »
How-To: Import/Edit Sony HDR-SR11 AVCHD files into Avid Media Composer under Mac OS X?
Posted by admin in HD Video Converer on 12 5th, 2011Question: 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.
In order to transcode Sony HDR-SR11 AVCHD files to Avid Media Composer for editing on the Mac, we need a AVCHD Converter Tool. Video Converter Application varies. However, when it comes to handling camcorder 1080p AVCHD MTS/M2TS recordings for video editing programs(e.g. Avid, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Ulead VideoStudio Plus, Pinnacle Studio, CyberLink PowerDirector), a Mac AVCHD to MOV Converter for Avid, entitled Pavtube Video Converter for Mac stands out from the rest. Specially designed for video zealots who use Mac OS, the program can achieve all kinds of Video Recodification tasks. It can help you fast convert AVCHD .MTS or .M2TS to MOV for importing to AVID Media Composer. Read the rest of this entry »
Top MXF Converter for PowerDirector – Transcode/Import Canon XF300 MXF files to Cyberlink PowerDirector for editing
Posted by admin in HD Video Converer, MXF Converter for Mac on 11 25th, 2011How to import Canon XF300 MXF video to Cyberlink PowerDirector for editing?
Although Canon claims that its flavor of MXF is fully supported by major NLE systems including Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Grass Valley EDIUS, we don’t see Cyberlink PowerDirector here. So it’s understandable that PowerDirector refuses to load .mxf shootings from a XF300 camcorder. It does not matter if you’d like to edit Canon .mxf footage in PowerDirector though, as long as you have the Pavtube HD Video Converter software. The Pavtube HD Video Converter software easily converts universal MXF videos originated from Canon XF, Panasonic P2 and Sony XDCAM cams into AVI, MOV, MPG, TS, etc for editing and streaming. To import Canon MXF recordings in Cyberlink PowerDirector, you just need to convert MXF videos to PowerDirector supported video formats, like AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, MPEG, VOB, WMV, etc.
Before conversion you need to
1. Transfer the .mxf clips to hard disk.
2. Get Pavtube HD Video Converter. The program now is on sale at the company’s site through Nov. 22, 2011 if you choose this option.
Transcode/Convert Canon XF300 MXF to MOV/AVI/MPG/MP4
Step 1. Launch the MXF to Cyberlink PowerDirector Converter. Drag and drop .mxf clips to file list. The converter works with MXF shootings taken with Canon XF series and Panasonic P2 camcorders.
Step 2. Click on “Format” and choose a preferable format. The HD Video Converter for Cyberlink PowerDirector can convert MXF to AVI, MP4, MPG, MOV, TS and more formats. H.264 .mov format is recommended as PowerDirector can load MOV files instantly.
Step 3. Click “Convert” to start transcoding the Canon MXF recordings to .mov videos. After conversion click “Open” to find .mov videos and import them to Cyberlink PowerDirector for editing.
Some more helpful features of the Canon MXF Converter for Cyberlink PowerDirector:
1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p). The HD Video Converter exports up to 1080p HD video.
2. Editor (next to “Add” icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.
Load/Import converted MXF footage to Cyberlink PowerDirector
Step 1. Start up Cyberlink PowerDirector, follow “Open Folder>>Import Media Files” to import individual video clips.
Step 2. Browse to the converted .mov video and press “Open”.
Now the MXF footage is successfully converted and imported to Cyberlink PowerDirector and you can get down to video editing.
