H.264 HD MOV for FCP-Transfer/Convert Panasonic P2 MXF files to FCP

H.264 HD MOV for FCP-Transfer/Convert Panasonic P2 MXF files to FCP



Panasonic AG-HVX200 is an excellent pro HD camcorder and the first prosumer camcorder to behave like a miniature pro camera rather than a souped-up home-movie machine. It features superb HD video; a raft of frame-rate choices; supports solid-state P2 media as well as tape; terrific, relatively wide-angle lens. However, AG-HVX200 is heavy for handheld shooting; Steep learning curve; noninterchangeable lens; low-res viewfinder and LCD. It shoots recordings in MXF format. If you want to import the AG-HVX200 MXF files to FCP for editing, you'd better convert MXF to something Final Cut Pro can handle well befor log and transfer, like H.264 HD MOV, ProRes etc.

The article mainly helps those who have no idea about editting Panasonic AG-HVX200 MXF files in FCP without question. For importing AG-HVX200 MXF footage into FCP for editing flawlessly, we shoud first convert MXF files to H.264 HD MOV or ProRes 422 with a Mac MXF to MOV Converter. Here i take H.264 HD MOV as an example. Follow the the guide below to get the workflow about converting/transcoding Panasonic AG-HVX200 MXF files to HD MOV on your Mac OS X(OS X Lion Included) and editing H.264 MOV in Final Cut Pro.

For converting Panasonic AG-HVX200 (P2) MXF files, Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac is an ideal tool. With the Mac powerful MXF file to Mov Converter for FCP, you just need several easy clicks to convert mxf file to H.264 .mov without quality lossless, you also can set your options like effect, trim mxf file, crop your mxf video, so on.

1. Run Mac as the MXF to FCP Converter Mac. Click "Add" button and import AG-HVX200 MXF files to the mac program.



2. Choose HD MOV output format.

Click the "Format" option and choose HD Video > H.264 HD Video(*.mov) as output format for editing in FCP. The Mac MXF video converter will convert Panasonic P2 AG-HVX200 MXF to HD MOV with H.264 as video codec. To get 1920*1080 resolution output video, just click the "Settings" button and choose 1920*1080 as output video size. Also Can choose the Quicktime Movie Format > Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov) For FCE/iMovie and "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" format for FCP/FCP X as output format.

3. Start Converting/Transferring Panasonic P2 AG-HVX200 MXF video to H.264 HD MOV on Mac with the Mac MXF to MOV Converter for FCP.

After Conversion,you can import the converted MXF files to FCP.

Tips:
Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac can convert 1080p cameras/camcorders footages to editable HD video formats for non-linear editing software like iMovie, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. The HD footage can be compressed to SD video clips for storage when you wanna save storage space.

Convert/Play/Edit Sony HDR CX700V 1080/60p MTS on Mac Snow Leopard or Lion

Sony HDR CX700V High Definition camcorder is listed as one of the most expected camcorders from Sony handycam line since Sony CX550 is released last year. Sony CX700V features with 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60p/24p recording, 12MP still images, wide angle G lens, "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, enhanced manual controls and advanced controls.

The following is a list of pros and cons of Sony CX700V:

Sony CX700V Pros

- Wide angle which may avoid having to use a wide angle lens for many situations

- Full HD 1080/60p video recording for best quality of your memories.

- Compact and easy to use, great for people who like to walk and record a lot.

- Enhanced manual controls make video recording easy and smooth.

- 96GB of internal memory

- Expanded focus

- Multi-color peaking

Sony CX700V Cons

- Viewfinder is borderline useless. It has a micro wheel for diopter adjustment (viewfinder focus). This wheel moves anytime you open the viewfinder or move the camera. So you must use your shooting hand to manually refocus viewfinder every time you use it.

- Can’t shoot in full manual mode from exposure standpoint, i.e., can’t manually set shutter, iris, exposure all at the same time.

- 1080/60p AVCHD footage generated by CX700V is difficult to play and edit on Mac OS X

About CX700V 1080/60p AVCHD MTS footage

Although Sony CX700V provides really impressive video quality when we view in camcorder screen, 1080/60p AVCHD MTS clips is not easy to handle on Mac without bundled software Picture Motion Browser. Based on my personal experience, “Log and Transfer” in Final Cut Pro 7 does not recognize the 1080/60p footage from Sony CX700V. It seems that if Sony wants to force us to use third party transcoding software.

How do I import AVCHD 1080/60p footage to Final Cut Pro?

Camcorder software for Mac OS X – Sony AVCHD Converter for Mac is developed specifically for HD camcorder users to handle AVCHD, as well as TOD, MOD video footage from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, JVC camcorders. One of its highlights is the ability of converting 1080/60p AVCHD MTS/M2TS footage to H.264 MOV Codec for editing in Final Cut Pro 6, FCP 7. For iMovie or Final Cut Express users, you can use it to transcode AVCHD 1080/60p, 1080/50p, 1080/60i footage to MOV for smooth editing.

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