Convert Sony PMW-EX1R XDCAM MXF to ProRes 422 MOV for FCP X

Summary: How to edit MXF in Final Cut Pro X? Why I can’t import MXF into FCP X? The best MXF FCP solution is transcode MXF to Final Cut Pro X best codec-Apple ProRes.

I got my new camcorder named Sony PMW-EX1R which recorded videos into XDCAM MXF format. The problem is that I can not transfer Sony PMW-EX1R XDCAM MXF to FCP X directly. Please help me out... T.T

The Material eXchange Format (MXF) is an open file format, targeted at the interchange of audio-visual material with associated data and metadata. Absolutely, you can edit Sony PMW-EX1R XDCAM MXF video in Final Cut Pro X. But, you have to transcode MXF to Apple ProRes 422 or Apple Prores 4444, which is native codec for Final Cut Pro X/7, once you converted MXF to Apple ProRes, you can import MXF to Final Cut Pro X/7 without any problems, and you don’t need to render, you can edit the video natively in Final Cut Pro X/7 on Mac.

Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac(Read the review) is highly recommended here. It is the best MXF Converter program, which lets you transcode MXF recordings shot by Sony PMW-EX1R XDCAM, Panasonic P2, Canon XF to native codecs like Apple Intermediate Codec, ProRes and DNxHD which ensure the best results for editing with your video editing software like iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, etc. Since XDCAM MXF is an MXF variant, the ability to read the MXF file is inherent to the application. With it, you can effortlessly convert Avid MXF into FCP natively supported Apple ProRes codec.

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Converting Avid MXF files to ProRes for FCP

Step 1. click "File">"Add Video/Audio" to load your raw XC10 MXF files into this converter. You can also directly drag your files into this converter if they are on the desktop, which will make your conversion much easier.



Step 2. For editing Avid MXF media in FCP smoothly, choose “Final Cut Pro> Apple PreRes 422″ as the output format.



Tips: 1. For editing Avid MXF in iMovie/FCE, you can choose iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC)(*mov).

2. You can also press the Settings button to adjust the video size, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc to optimize the quality.



Step 3. Click “Convert” button on the main interface to start transcoding Avid MXF to ProRes for Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP X on Mac OS X.

Once the Avid MXF to QuickTime Conversion is done, you can click the Open button to find the converted video files. Now you are free to import/edit Avid MXF files in Final Cut Pro under Mac without problems.

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How to Import Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K to FCP 7/X for Editing?

Summary: Learn from this article, you can easily convert and import Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K footage to Final Cut Pro 7/X for further editing on Mac OS X (Yosemite and Mavericks included).

Panasonic AG-DVX200 is a hot 4K hand held camcorder announced this year. Are you planning to get one? Well, before buying one, some guys are eager to know the Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K to FCP workflow so as to have a smooth post production on Mac OS X Yosemite.

Panasonic AG-DVX200 captures 4K videos in MP4/MOV format. Based on our testing, when transfer Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K video to FCP, the importing issues always occurred. Although it has been possible to create 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro X, smooth editing of 4K footage in FCP X still requires instant playback of more than one stream of video footage at once.

The basic reason is that although FCP X 10.1. has been updated for the next-generation architecture in the new Mac Pro, providing unprecedented performance when editing and monitoring 4K video. Final Cut Pro X natively supports 4K ProRes, Sony XAVC and REDCODE RAW. However, the old version FCP X or Final Cut Pro 6/7 like many editors use 1080p as primary delivery format and will continue to do so for a long time. And the MP4/MOV video from Panasonic DVX200 seems to beyond the format compatibility of Final Cut Pro.

To make it easier for editing Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K MP4/MOV in FCP 7/X, you’d better to convert 4K to Apple ProRes first, as it is the best codec for Final Cut Pro editing. There are numbered tools and utilities can convert and compress the ultra HD videos, few of them can process at a fast speed. Pavtube Video Converter for Mac is considered to be the best 4K video converting tool. It can help you to convert Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K MP4/MOV to FCP, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer and more editing programs compatible format like Apple ProRes, Apple InterMediate Codec, MPEG-2, DNxHD, etc.

                               

How to import Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K to FCP 7/X for editing?

Step 1: Download and have a quick installation. The trial version will have a watermark on your converted files. Except for that, there are no time limitation, no virus, and no unnecessary bundle apps while downloading. After that, click “Add Video” button to load your 4K files. You can load several files at once thanks to “Add from folder” button.



Step 2: Click the “Format” bar to get the drop-down menu and you can get “Final Cut Pro”. Choose “Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format.



Step 3: It’s optional to edit video files before converting. If you want to do some edit work, just hit the clip first, and then click “Edit selected task” button. As it’s shown to us, the edit function is sufficient for you to make your videos wonderful.

Step 4: Click “Convert” button on the bottom of the screen to start 4K files to ProRes 422 MOV conversion process. The amount of time it takes will vary based on your system’s hardware and the quality settings you selected.

Conclusion: When the conversion is done, you can click “Open” button to get the generated video files. Now, you can edit Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K files in FCP 7/X freely.

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