Summary: On Quora, there are so many people encountering or have ever encountered by importing XAVC footage to FCP for editing, here I would give some tips to those “sufferers”.
XAVC related issues hlep may be something like below:
I hope someone can help. We shot a multicam shoot using F55's and now when we are trying to import the XAVC Intra HD files into FCP we are getting an error that says that there may be no codec for FCP. Has anyone encountered this problem?
There are two methods to handle the issues, the first one is free while the second will make your edit work easier form the day you get it on.
Free first, download the XAVC plug-in from Sony support page, then import your XAVC files whether HD, up to 4K into Final Cut Pro X for immediate, native editing without transcoding. However, the precondition is that your Mac should be powerful enough to deal with the huge footage of XAVC, Mac Pro or iMac which released after 2013 shall be excluded.
The second and the best solution for the CANNOT trouble you faced is to try a third party app help you transcode the XAVC footage into the FCP supported or easy to recognized format, Apple ProRes 422/ LT/HQ/Proxy or ProRes 4444 may be the most compatible choices.
Before I begin, let’s make it clear that it’s not just a production or technique testing article. I am a shutterbugs for over 7 years, I have ever encounter lots of cannot importing, editing, transferring issue just like what you have faced before. I am also have no idea about that before I turn to Quora for help.
In Quora, there are really many and many good suggestions for improving your task or let you have some idea with your the task and let you get it finished finally. Here I wanna recommend you a professional XAVC video converterfor Mac(it named Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac in market, I like to call it XAVC Converter) to you which I got from Quora last winter, don’t hesitate to get this.
Back to question mentioned above, when you got the XAVC Converter, just install and run on your Mac. This software can convert XAVC to Apple ProRes 422 with best video and audio quality, besides. From my experiences, it runs faster than other’s products. Meanwhile, this XAVC Converter is able to convert various camcorder footage to compatible formats for iPad/iPhone, Android devices, as well iMovie, Adobe Premiere, FCE, Avid Media Composer, and so on.
Oh, I almost forgot one thing cause I am a Mac user, the Windows Version, Pavtube HD Video Converter also available, it have the same ability of handling XAVC problem. Just select the right version, i’ll give the Mac version as example due to I am a Apple fans(smiled).
Steps of Convert XAVC to Apple ProRes 422/ LT/HQ for FCP
Step 1: click top left icons to load your XAVC video to XAVC Converter for Mac. You can load individual videos by clicking “add videos”, or load the entire folder by clicking “add from folder”.
Step 2: From "Format" drop-down option, choose the output format according to your own preference, for FCP editing, select "Final Cut Pro" >"Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" / "Apple Prores 422(LT)(*.mov)" / "Apple Prores 422(HQ)(*.mov)" to output.
Tips: If you want to stream your video clip to your Table or your phone so that you can enjoy them whenever and wherever you want, just choose the correct format your devices support. Or select brand name your device on the format list, such as Samsung, iPhone. Then you can enjoy the video without any quality drop or lagging.
Step 3: Open "Profile Settings" window to adjust output video and audio parameter settings according to your own preference. For smooth workflow of XAVC video with FCP programs, you are recommended to downscale 4K XAVC video to 1080p from "Size(pix)" drop-down selection.
Step 4: After all the setting is over, go back to the main interface and hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start XAVC video to FCP conversion process.
If you have question about transferring to FCP, click here get the help tips.
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I just recently purchased the JVC GZ-HD40, the recorded video is .tod file, how can i publish my .tod video to YouTube for sharing with more friends?
Tons of thanks.YouTube also has very strict requirements for music, video and movie uploading, in terms of file size, duration, resolution, codec, frame rate and bitrate. What are YouTube friendly video types? The formats of videos downloaded from YouTube are MP4, FLV, Webm, etc. Then what video formats are supported and accepted by YouTube for uploading and editing?YouTube supported video formats and file extensions: MOV (.mov), 3GP (.3gp, .3g2, .3gpp), MPEG-4 (.mp4), FLV (.flv), AVI (.avi), MPEGS (.mpg), WMV (.wmv), WebM (.webm)From what have been listed above, we may roughly draw the conclusion that TOD files are incompatible with YouTube. You need a simple program to convert the .Tod file to most commonly used format like mpg, avi, wmv, flv, mp4, etc. For this point, i would suggest using MP4 for uploading to YouTube. MP4 overlaps all the advantages with small file size, high compression rate (for high quality) and popularity. MP4 includes two video Codecs, namely, MPEG4 and H.264, which are both widely supported, together with AAC (2 Channel - 8 Channel) and MP3 as audio Codec. So it is the most recommended YouTube upload video format.You need a simple program to convert the .Tod file to MP4. Pavtube Video Converter / Mac Version (Top YouTube Video Converter Review) is a professional video-editing program, is able to import and convert .TOD files. You can trim any clip of TOD video, crop the video size, and add special effects to your video. When all set ok, export TOD files to desired video formats, like MPG, AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, 3GP, RM, FLV, SWF, etc. So just try this and enjoy yourself.Free download the Trail version and have a try, it is 100% clean and safe:
Follow the guide below to convert and uploading the upload the the TOD video files to YouTube.Download and install Pavtube Video Converter on your computer or Mac (compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 and lower versions / Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions). Run this program immediately. We choose the windows version as the guide, Mac version as the same in the steps.Step 1. Copy the TOD files from JVC GZ-HD40 or camcorder to your Mac. Then click “Add” button to import .mts files, or directly drag and drop the files into this program.
Tip: If you’d like to combine multiple TOD files to be a single file, you can tick the checkbox“Merge into one file”Step 2. Go to the format list by clicking the format bar close to the "Settings" button and choose standard H.264 MP4 by click “HD Video” ＞ “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)”.
Step 3. (Optional) Open "Video Editor" window and switch to the "Trim" tab, you can drag the slider bars to include the segment you want to remain, click the left square bracket to set start point, and click the right square bracket to set end point when previewing the video or directly input specific values to "Start" and "End" box.
Step 5. After all the settings is completed, hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start to convert TOD video to standard H.264 MP4 for upload the the TOD video files to YouTube.After the conversion, hit the "Open Output Folder" on the main interface to pop out the folder with the converted TOD files. Then you can upload the converted TOD files to YouTube with no problems.You can go with the steps below to upload converted TOD video to YouTube.1.Go to YouTube.com and login your account.2.Click the "Upload" on top right to open video upload window.3.In the middle area, hit the "Upload" button to upload files or drag and drop the files you desire to upload to this area to start the uploading process.4.During the process, fill the information of the videos.5.When the uploading process is finished, you can publish the video to YouTube for share.Read More:
Canon XF series of camcorders (which includes the XF305, XF300, XF105 and XF100) are excellent camcorders used by many professional photographers. Taking advantage of the latest HD technology - along with Canon's robust MPEG-2 4:2:2 codec - the XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 utilizes Canon's XF Codec - a file-based MPEG-2 compression with an MXF File Wrapper that ensures the widest compatibility with existing industry infrastructure, metadata and non-linear editing (NLE) systems. While enjoying the excellent HD quality, many Canon users are facing importing issues when putting Canon XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 MXF files into iMovie. So what's the available workflow for using Canon MXF files in iMovie?The basic reason why we can't work Canon MXF files with iMovie is that MXF is not supported by iMovie. To make Canon MXF files compatible with with iMovie, the easy workaround is to convert Canon MXF to AIC(Apple Intermediate Codec) encoded MOV, which ensures best results when using in iMovie. Pavtube Video Converter for Mac is the solid tool to help users make the Canon MXF to iMovie AIC transcoding on Mac OS X (El Capitan included).With it, you can effortlessly transcode Canon MXF to AIC encoded MOV files, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with iMovie(no matter iMovie'11, iMovie 09, iMovie 08 or iMovie HD). Besides, it also exports advanced encoders like ProRes, DNxHD, MPEG-2, etc. allowing you to convert video to seamlessly fit Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and more. Now just download the program and follow the step-by-step tutorial to transfer Canon XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 MXF files to iMovie for smooth editing.Free download the Mac MXF to iMovie Converter -- Pavtube Video Converter trial version: How to convert XF MXF to iMovie on Mac OS X El CapitanStep 1. Import MXF filesInstall and launch the Mac MXF to iMovie converter, then click "Add Video" button to 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. Select iMovie as the outout formatYou can directly choose the preset for iMovie which has been supplied by the VOB to iMovie Mac Converter. The setting also works for iMovie'08, iMovie'09, iMovie'11, and iMovie HD etc.
Tip: You can click "Settings" and adjust bitrate (from 1Mbps to 20Mbps) your requirement. You can also set a different video resolution (1920X1080/1440X1080/1280X720/720X480) and frame rate(24p/30p) as long as you like.Step 3. Start MXF to iMovie conversion on Mac OS XClick "Convert" to start converting Canon XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 MXF to AIC encoded MOV videos for imovie.After the AVI to iMovie Mac conversion, click "Open" to find .mov videos and import converted .mov files to imovie for editing. Now you can freely use your Canon XF100/XF105/XF300/XF305 MXF files on iMovie'08, iMovie'09, iMovie'11, iMovie HD etc.Read More:
Hi everyone, having an issue here where I'm trying to playback 4K video from my GoPro in VLC and it's super choppy, more actually freezes and that's it. It's not a CPU issue as the CPU isn't pegged at 100. I tried it in the Movied and TV player in Windows 10 and it works perfectly. Any idea? I have GPU decoding enabled and I'm running a 980TI so I don't think it's related to that.
Legendary open source video playback application VLC — widely known for compatibility with a huge number of file formats — received a noteworthy update today. Version 2.1 includes improved audio processing, including proper and complete support for surround sound output. But most notably, this is the first version of VLC to offer 4K playback, though it's still in its preliminary stages. It's still incredibly difficult to find videos at such high resolution, but with a number of 4K TVs and monitors on the market there is certainly some interest.
VideoLAN has also updated its Android and iOS ports of VLC, with the former now offering support for far more devices than in the past. There are also new "partial ports" of VLC for Windows Phone 8, Windows RT, and the "Metro" interface in Windows 8 and 8.1. Among a list of improvements, video playback itself should be tightened up on mobile devices.
In order to play them easily with VLC, converting 4K to 1080P is a good choice to make 4K video more compatible and keep HD quality. How to convert/compress 4K videos to common used video formats?
Pavtube Video Converter is capable of converting any UHD 4K video to 1080P or other HD formats. Besides changing resolution from 4k to 1080P, you can also transcode between all video and audio formats and set any resolution value you like. The following will introduce a step by step guide on how to convert 4K Ultra HD video to 1080P with Pavtube Vdieo Converter.
Compress 4K Ultra HD Videos to 1080p without Quality Loss for VLC
Step 1: Import 4K video footage.
Launch the app on your computer, click the "Add Video" or "Add folder" icon to import source 4K files to the program.
Step 2: Set output file format.
From "Format" bar drop-down list, choose the output format according to your own needs. For example, you can choose "HD Video" > "H.264 MP4" as your desired output format for watching on VLC.
Step 3: Compress 4K to 1080p.
Open "Profile Settings" window, from "Size(pix)" drop-down list, select "1920*1080" as the final file resolution.
Step 4: Start 4K video footage compressing process.
Hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start to downscale 4K video to 1080p. The conversion will start automatically with a progress bar.
You can find the generated files when the conversion is over by hitting "Open output folder" button. Then enjoy a more smooth video playback on VLC or other portable devices.
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With bunch of VOB video files, you may want to play these VOB files back on QuickTime or iPhone. The problem is that both your QuickTime player and iPhone don’t accept VOB videos. You need to convert VOB to MOV beforehand, as MOV is the default format of QuickTime and Apple iOS devices. This guide would show you how to convert VOB to MOV for QuickTime and iOS devices on PC by using Pavtube Video Converter / Mac Version, an all-inclusive media converter suite that offers professional solution on video and audio conversions. Featuring a VOB to MOV converter, Pavtube Video Converter could easily convert VOB video files to MOV format without quality loss and at high speed. You could follow the below steps to learn detailed guide on how to convert VOB to MOV on PC.Note: This guide is only applicable to converting VOB video to MOV format on PC. If you want to convert DVD VOB file to MOV, you could turn to Pavtube BDMagic / Mac Version to do this.Download and install Pavtube Video Converter. Step 1: Add VOB video filesLaunch Pavtube Video Converter and then open the "Convert" module. Click the "Add Video" button to import VOB video files you want to convert into this VOB to MOV converter.Step 2: Set output profileClick the drop-down box before the green "Convert" button, and then select "Change" option on the drop-down panel to enter the Profile window, on which you need to open "Format > Common Video" group and then select MOV as output format. If you need HD MOV as output format, open the "Format > HD Video" group to select HD mp4 Video as output format.Note: After setting output format, by opening the drop-down box and clicking "Edit" option, you could then adjust the video and audio parameters including: video codec, aspect ratio, frame rate, resolution, audio codec, bit rate, channel, sample rate, etc. Click the "OK" button to save profile settings and return to the main interface.Step 3: Set output directoryHit the big green "Convert" button on the main interface. On the following popup sidebar, set output directory in the "Save to" box.Step 4: Convert VOB to MOVFinally, click the bottom "Convert" button to start converting VOB videos to MOV format on your PC.After conversion, you could easily transfer the converted VOB files to your iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod, or play back the converted VOB files on QuickTime player as you like.Read More:
“First time user of Nikon D750. We have some footage to be edit in FCP on mac but FCP could not recognize H.264 mov files. Is there anyone also using Nikon D750?”“Hi, I'm still getting an error when trying to import Nikon D750 footage into FCP X. Who can share a Nikon D750 plugin download link?”“I'm going to shoot a project on HD with a Nikon D750. My DoP has given me some test footage, but I am unable to import the footage into Final Cut Pro 7?”The D750 has a feature set unlike full-frame DSLRs its size. It uses the same autofocus and metering technology as the D4S and the D810 - Nikon's powerful 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type sensors and 3D Color Matrix Metering III with a 91,000-pixel RGB sensor. Simultaneously record uncompressed and compressed Full HD 1080 footage at 60/50/30/25/24p. The point here, you will find it a painful experience to import and edit Nikon D750 h.264/MPEG-4 footage in FCP X software. I did a lot search on net and find the method is transcode Nikon D750 H.264 1080p MOV into Final Cut Pro best compatible Apple ProRes format on Mac.Here you just need to get a Nikon MOV to FCP Converter. Pavtube Video Converter for Mac(read the review) just what you need. With this Nikon MOV Converter, you can effortlessly transcode H.264 1080p MOV to ProRes 422/ProRes4444, which will create an Final Cut Pro friendly file format keeping the original quality. Besides FCP, this software can also export DNxHD for Avid, MPEG-2 for Premiere Pro, Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie and more NLE systems for native editing.The trail-before-purchase is supported, just feel free to try it: Step 1. Install and launch the Nikon video converter Mac and load source Nikon D750 clips to it.Step 2. Click "Format" pull down list to select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the best video format for FCP (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6). QuickTime MOV format is the good choice as well.
Step 3. In case the default settings do not fit your requirement, you can click "Settings" button and enter "Profile Settings" panel to adjust video size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channels.Step 4. Click "Convert" button to start encoding Nikon D750 H.264 MOV video to ProRes MOV for importing to FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6. When the conversion task is finished, click "Open" button to get the exported files and then import the converted D750 footage into FCP to do further editing.Read More:
The Fujifilm XT10 inherits the movie capabilities of the XT1 running its latest firmware update. As such you can film 1080p or 720p at 24, 25, 30, 50 or 60fps. There’s no 4k video though.Sometimes, you may want to edit Fujifilm XT10 video in FCP X on Mac before sharing with others. But you may encounter some problems when you want to import Fujifilm X-T1 videos to FCP X for editing, like interrupt stop when importing, and couldn’t edit videos smoothly.So how to import and load video clips from Fujifilm X-T10 to FCP X for smoothly editing on Mac? The best method is to transcode Fujifilm X-T10 footage to FCP X native format, for instance, Apple ProRes codec. The following passage guides you how to convert Fujifilm X-T10 video files to Apple ProRes file for FCP X.Pavtube Video Converter for Mac (read the review)is high recommended for you to handle with Fujifilm X-T10 to FCP X issue. It supports not only encoding all Fujifilm video files to Apple ProRes so that you can easily import them to FCP X for smoothly editing, but also supports transcoding all Fujifilm footage to Apple ProRes for Final Cut Pro 6/7 editing. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time. In fact, it support nearly all HD/SD video and audio formats to various video and audio format; Make videos & movies & audios compatible with Android tablets/Phones, Apple devices, video game console, websites and more; Edit videos with trim, crop, split, merge and special effects; Process videos and movies in batch even faster and easier; How to convert Fujifilm XT10 video to Apple ProRes for FCP X?Step 1. From "File"drop-down option, select "add Video/Audio"to add source Fujifilm XT10 video files to the program.Step 2. Click "Format"bar, from its drop-down list, select "Final Cut Pro"> "Apple Prores 422(*.mov)"as your desired output file format.Step 3. Go back to the main interface and press the "Convert"icon on the right-bottom to start Fujifilm XT10 video to Final Cut Pro Apple Prores process.When the conversion is done, you can easily import the converted video to FCP X for furthering professional editing.Read More:
