Edit AVCHD in FCP X-Convert HS900 1920x1080p AVCHD to ProRes MOV

Edit AVCHD in FCP X-Convert HS900 1920x1080p AVCHD to ProRes MOV



The Panasonic HDC-HS900 is a 3MOS High Definition Camcorder with 220GB HDD. Featuring a host of technical specifications such as full HD recording (1920 x 1080, 50 progressive scan), 3D shooting via an optional 3D conversion lens and an ultra wide 35mm wide-angle lens etc.


I am a photography fan and like shooting all over the world, shooting a variety of rich content, including people, animals, plants, buildings and so on, as a memorial and memories. Recently, I shot many avchd video files with Panasonic HS900, and was able to bring the output files into FCP and place them on the time line. In addition, I have both Canon XF100 and Sony CX700 camcorder. However it is kind of strange because it shows that it needs to be rendered but it plays the video and I am able to watch it in real time. Once I change the opacity or apply effects, it needs to be rendered. Because I have a friend do video production style, he told me FCP does not support importing AVCHD, the best codec is Apple Prores (*.mov) for Final Cut Pro X, it needs to convert avchd to Apple ProRes, then edit the converted avchd in FCP X. After google search, Pavtube AVCHD to ProRes Converter for Mac is your best choice.

If you would like to edit AVCHD videos in Final Cut Pro X, just follow the steps below to convert avchd to ProRes mov for FCP X on Mac OS X Lion.

Step 1. Capture videos from camcorder.
Run Pavtube AVCHD to FCP X Converteron Mac OS X Lion. Connect Panasonic HS900 to Mac Lion via USB cable, Click the "Add" button to load the 1080p .avchd footage .

Step 2. Choose Apple ProRes 422 codec.
Click the Format option, and move mouse cursor to the Final Cut Pro X group. The Mac 1080p HD AVCHD to ProRes MOV Converter provides multiple options including Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT), Apple ProRes 422(Proxy), and Apple ProRes 4444. Just choose one of the options as output format, Basically, "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" is the best format for converting HS900 AVCHD footage to FCP X.


Step 3. Convert Panasonic HS900 1920x1080p AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 MOV for FCP X. with 1080p HD AVCHD to ProRes MOV Converter
Click the "Convert“ button, and the conversion from Panasonic HS900 1080p AVCHD to MOV with Apple ProRes will start immediately. After convert AVCHD to FCP X for Mac OS X Lion is done, click the "Open" button, just import ProRes 422 mov video to Final Cut Pro X and Edit Apple ProRes with FCP X,there is no rendering when adding effects or layers for easy editing.

Tip:
For Mac Users, about more solutions about Panasonic cameras and camcorders like TM900/SD900/TM700/SD700/HS700/SD600/HS250/TM350/GH1/GH2/SD60 etc. and want Import their files to Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Final Cut Studio, just go to Pavtube Video Converter for Mac, HD Video Converter for Mac, MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac or Bluray/dvd/video to FCP Converter for Mac.

How to import Panasonic TM900 AVCHD toPremiere for editing?

These days, one of my friends asked me that how to edit AVCHD videos in Adobe Premiere, he got a camcorder from his father as a New Year gift, and this camcorder is Panasonic TM900. As a camcorder fan, I told him many tips to use camcorder and editing software, and give him anexcellent conversion software—Pavtube Video Converter, which can convert AVCHDto WMV for eding in Premiere, if you have the same need, you can follow thetips below.

With Pavtube Panasonic Video Converter, you can Convert Panasonic TM900 AVCHD files to WMV for editing in Premiere. This video converter supports auto de-interlacing and batch conversion, enables youto keep 16:9 wide screen aspect rations. Below are some guides for you.

Step 1. Import Panasonic TM900 AVCHD footages to the TM900 Video Converter.

Download, Install and run Pavtube Panasonic AVCHD to WMV Converter, click “Add” button and import Panasonic AVCHD footages to the software, you may load multiple Panasonic TM900 AVCHD files to the program at a time.



Step 2. Setting output format.

Click “Format” bar to set output format. Toconvert Panasonic TM900 AVCHD to WMV for Premiere, click and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas-> WMV (VC-1) (*.wmv). it’s the best video format for editingin Adobe Premiere.



Step 3. If you want to change the output video’s parameters, you can click settings button. You can click “Settings” and customize advanced audio and video parameters. For Panasonic TM900 AVCHD to Premiere conversion, you are suggested to set video “Size” to “original”. You can cut the size down by setting a smaller video bitrate or frame rate.

Step 4. Convert Panasonic TM900 AVCHD Footage to WMV for Premiere or Convert Panasonic TM900 AVCHD files to any other formats as you want.

Click “Convert” button, start converting Panasonic TM900 AVCHD to WMV. The Pavtube Video Converter supports batch conversion and will convert all the selected files in file list once you start conversion.

When TM900 AVCHD clips are converted to WMV for Premiere, you can import converted Panasonic TM900 AVCHD videos to Adobe Premiere for editing.