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Monday, June 17, 2013

Best method to import Sony HDR-SR12 MTS to Final Cut Pro on Mac

To get Final Cut Pro working perfectly with SR12 AVCHD .mts files, a best way is to convert Sony SR12 MTS to ProRes MOV, something ensuring best results when using .mts files in FCP. Read on to learn details.
 

Sony HDR-SR12

As the leader in the high-definition camcorder category, Sony is further expanding the industry with the introduction of a new HD camcorder model. Sony HDR-SR12 hard drive camcorder is based on AVCHD technology and feature full 1920 x 1080 high-definition recording for outstanding clarity and detail. It delivers the highest HD resolution available without sacrificing recording times. And features a new high-profile encoding system to optimize encoding efficiency. And, because HDR SR12 is based on the industry-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codec, it enters the market compatible with many third-party editing suites, however not including Final Cut Pro. 
 

I became a Mac user just a few days ago, when I bought a MacBook Pro. Now I'm trying out the trial of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.0.1 with my Sony HDR-SR12. I have problems getting my MTS-files to/imported to Final Cut Pro X. I've read the help over and over again, searched on Google and youtube, and in this forum. Nothing seems to help me. This is what I tried (and of course all sorts of it):  

- Start FCPX
- Connect my Sony HDR-SR12 with USB
- Turn the camcorder on and choose USB CONNECT
- Press the "Import media from a connected device" icon in FCPX
- "NO NAME" is showing up, with a circle... waiting...
- After a minute, "NO NAME" disappears

Any ideas? Thanks, 


Like almost all Sony HDR camcorder users, you may be confused on how to edit Sony HDR-SR12 video with Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X as above. Final Cut Pro isn't compatible with Sony HDR-SR12 AVCHD video, so before solving this problem, you have to convert Sony HDR-SR12 AVCHD to FCP acceptable file format like MOV video format encoded with ProRes or H.264 codec on Mac OS X for natively importing SR12 mts files to FCP.

Sony MTS to FCP Converter is a top assisting app for AVCHD to Mac processing. It re-wraps the Sony AVCHD .mts/.m2ts media into a .mov format so that FCP can read the mts files. Because no actual encoding takes place, the conversion takes in a few seconds. For users that wanna skip rendering process in FCP, it is also possible to export Apple ProRes encoded .mov.

The easy way to import and edit Sony SR12 AVCHD in Final Cut Pro 

Step 1: Download Pavtube AVCHD to Final Cut Pro Converter and import your Sony SR12 AVCHD file. This software will solve your AVCHD to Final Cut Pro importing problems.



Step 2: You will need to choose the output format for FCP. You are recommended to choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), it’s great for editing in FCP. There are more formats for output, you can pick as you need.


Step 3: Click “Settings” button to adjust the output video’s parameters, such as bitrate, resolution, etc. for example, you can choose the resolution as 1920*1080 or 1280*720, that’s 1080p or 720p resolution, great for editing.



Step 4: Start converting Sony SR12 AVCHD to Final Cut Pro with Prores Codec.

After converting, you can load Sony SR12 AVCHD video to Final Cut Pro for editing as you want, now you can have a try.

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