Nicely Edit Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD in iMovie

Follow this guide below you will get to know the MTS to iMovie solution. Now keep on reading the info about how to convert Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD to iMovie for editing without rendering.

I recently bought iMovie to konw if my Panasonic x920 is compatible with it. I tried importing all my .mts files but iMovie cannot recognize this kind of file. We are wondering if anything simple workflow to help with this? This is a question that many AVCHD users may meet, why does it happens? The problem lies in the unsupported codec. AVCHD is a non-standard format that most NLE cannot accept. So in order to get theses Full HD AVCHD files from Panasonic HC-X920 to perfectly work with iMovie, we need to convert Panasonic AVCHD to iMovie native and preferred format like AIC .mov. 

I tested one MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac on the market with a single AVCHD .MTS clip from my Panasonic X920 Camcorder. The transcoding appeared to work fine. However, once I batch processed a number of clips together (about 3.5GB in total size), the resulting transcoded footage was choppy and not as good as the original sample I had tested.

While looking for the most reliable AVCHD converting tool to transcode HC-X920 recorded AVCHD videos to edit in iMovie, I find this Mac Panasonic AVCHD to iMovie Converter from Pavtube Studio, with which you are able to convert Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD to AIC codec quickly, and easily make HC-X920 HD camcorder AVCHD video footage editable on iMovie on Mac. Below is a simple instruction for you to import and edit Panasonic HC-X920 MTS to iMovie on Mac. For those 3D lovers, do you want to change 3D MTS movies for playback?

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How to Transcode Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD to iMovie for editing without rendering?
  
Step 1. Import HC-X920 MTS/M2TS files.
  
Click the add button to import the AVCHD resource files from X920 to Pavtube MTS/M2TS converter for Mac. Then the files will be listed on the file list tab, you can choose to check the properties of the video or preview it.

Step 2. Choose suitable output format for HC-X920 AVCHD to AIC conversion.
  
Click the format bar, and there will bemany output formats on the format list. You are recommended to choose "iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)".

Step 3. Convert Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD video footages to iMovie.
  
Click the "Convert" button and start to transcode Panasonic HC-X920 AVCHD MTS/M2TS footage to AIC for iMovie.

When the conversion finished, you candirectly import the output AIC MOV files to iMovie for editing and make your movies. The importing needn’t any rendering because the AIC MOV isone of the compatible video formats in iMovie on Mac.

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Edit Nikon D5300 H.264 Footage in iMovie with AIC MOV Format

In this guide, you will learn how to import and edit Nikon D5300 recorded H.264 mov footages in iMovie smoothly on Mac by transcoding Nikon D5300 videos to iMovie AIC .mov friendly format.

Nikon D5300 is a mid-range model, designed for consumers looking for an everyday interchangeable-lens camera with good performance and solid image quality. The D5300 is Nikon’s first DSLR with built-in WiFi. Incredible color. Incredible detail. When it comes to preserving your most unforgetable memories, the D5300 delivers both.



The video will be recorded into MOV format as your required frame sizes and frame rates: 1920×1080, 60p (progressive)/50p/30p/25p/24p; 1280 x 720, 60p/50p; 640 x 424, 30p/25p. Can't find your cherished h.264 mov videos from Nikon D5300 when editing in iMovie?

Never mind, now with the best Nikon H.264 MOV Converter for Mac, you can convert/transcode Nikon D5300 MOV to a compatible format for iMovie on mac quickly and easily. After installing the first-class Nikon MOV to iMovie Converter on your mac, all the editing issues with Nikon D5300 mov footage and iMovie will be solved!

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Step-by-step guide to learn how to convert Nikon D5300 1080p MOV to AIC for iMovie

Step 1. Download and install the Nikon MOV to iMovie converter on your Mac. Launch it and import your Nikon D5300 clips into it.



Step 2. Choose AIC as output for iMovie. Click on "Format > iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" format.



Step 3. Click on Settings to adjust audio and video parameters including video size, video frame rate, bitrate, sample rate, audio channel. (Optional)

Step 4. Start transcoding Nikon D5300 h.264 MOV to AIC by clicking on "Convert" button.

After the conversion is done, you can easily import and use h.264 mov footage from Nikon D5300 into iMovie. This is the quick and easy Solution to Solve iMovie Won't Import Nikon D5300 MOV Problem (Lion and OS X Mavericks included). Hope this article helps!

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Transcode Canon XF200 MXF to MOV for Editing in iMovie and FCE

In this article, you will get to know how to transcode Canon XF200 MXF videos to MOV for iMovie/FCE editing with keeping multi aduio channels on Mac

Further building upon the successful features of the XF105 and XF100 Professional Camcorders, the Canon XF205 and XF200 Professional Camcorders support two recording formats – MXF, a file format used by broadcast stations, and MP4, which offers high versatility through its compatibility with various viewing and content providers such as web browsers and television news outlets.

Have you got one? According to test,problems are coming up when we import the Canon XF200 MXF files into iMovie or FCE for editing on Mac. So This article is mainly to solve the Canon XF200 recordings to iMovie/FCE importing problems, meanwhile, we will give you the way for converting MXF to iMovie/FCE supported mov format with best video quality as well as preserving the original multi audio channels.

Software that can help: 

Here recommend you to try iMixMXF. I think it's much easier for me. It can not only convert Canon XF200 MXF to iMovie/FCE best editing MOV format, FCP supported Prores MOV format, Avid MC, Premiere Pro, etc., but also has unique multi-track preserving feature. Becides, it can get your MXF footage deinterlaced by default.

For guys who may find it difficult to import and edit Canon XF200 MXF files in iMovie/FCE with keeping multi audio channels, here is the fast guide to mix and convert Canon XF200 multi audio channels MXF to MOV for iMovie/FCE.

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How to transcode Canon XF200 MXF to AIC MOV for iMovie/FCE editing? 

Step 1. Get this multi-track MXF Converter for Mac installed, click 'Add Video' to load individual mxf videos; or click 'Add from folder' to load the entire folder. It will recognize all the audio channels.

Step 2. Click "Format" and choose Multi-track Video>Multi-track MOV(*.mov) for natively editing in iMovie/FCE.



Tip 1. Click "Settings" to customize your video size, bitrate, frame rate and other specs; and check video channels that you want to keep.

Follow the bottom left icon to "mix into one channel"; or that it will keep all the audio tracks apart.

Tip2: Your Canon XF200 1080i MXF files is deinterlaced for iMovie/FCE by default, you needn't to do any operation to get it done.

Step 4. Click "Convert" to start converting Canon XF200 multi audio channels MXF to MOV saving multi audio channels for iMovie/FCE editing.

You can also follow this guide to learn more How to Import Media Files to iMovie.

Tips: For users don't need to deal with multi-track thing, just simple want to convert MXF to other formats, the MXF Converter for Mac ($29) is highly recommended.

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No Methods of Importing JVC GY-HM650U MXF Files to iMovie?

This guide will show you how to easily convert and import JVC GY-HM650U ProHD MXF footage into iMovie for further editing on Mac (OS X 10.9 Mavericks included).

"I have a JVC GY-HM650U ProHD camcorder that records .MXF video format, now I would like to import these projects to iMovie for editing. What I want is to edit MXF files smoothly without codec problems, what video codec should I use? Can you recommend some software which can help me import and convert JVC MXF to iMovie smoothly?"

Everything goes perfect until you try to edit JVC GY-HM650U .mxf file in iMovie. Fail in import the MXF file into iMovie as iMovie can't recognize this file. Why does it happen? The answer is MXF file format incompatibility with iMovie (even iMovie'11). For a further editing MCF files in iMovie on Mac, here are some effective ways 

As far as I know, in order to edit JVC GY-HM650U ProHD MXF files in iMovie flawlessly, the best best method is to convert Panasonic MXF to Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) which is a best editing codec for iMovie.

At first, you need 3rd-party tool- Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac

It is a professional MXF to iMovie Converter which can not only convert JVC GY-HM650U ProHD recorded MXF files to AIC for iMovie editing on Mac OS X Mavericks, but also provide simple video editing functions for you. This Mac MXF Converter is especially designed for converting Panasonic P2 MXF, Sony XDCAM MXF, Canon XF MXF files for editing in Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. Below is how.

Guide - Encode JVC GY-HM650U ProHD MXF to AIC MOV for iMovie editing on Yosemite/Mavericks

Step 1. Import MXF files from JVC GY-HM650U to the top MXF to iMovie Converter for Mac.

(Note: Before conversion, you need to transfer MXF files from your JVC GY-HM650U to Mac Hard Drive, then click the "add" button to browse to import MXF videos. This MXF Converter for Mac support batch conversion)



Step 2. Click the Format bar, and move mouse cursor to "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)", it's the best format for editing in iMovie.




Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start transcoding JVC GY-HM650U ProHD MXF files to AIC Codec for iMovie under Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

iMovie Importing: How to import video files or projects to iMovie?

Some more helpful features of the app:

1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)

2. Editor (next to "Add" icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.

So there you have it. Pretty simple. After the workflow, you can go to the output folder to find the converted video files. Now you are free to start importing/editing JVC GY-HM650U ProHD MXF files in iMovie under Maveircks without problems.

Tips: 

If your videos files have more than two audio channels, and you want to convert to MOV file with all multiple audio tracks preservation, Pavtube iMixMXF can help you to get it done. With it you are allowed to preserve all or any audio tracks for output MOV and mix the multiple audio tracks into one if you need.

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