The Panasonic HC-WX970 is a feautred-packed camcorder that’s light and comfortable to use. It is the first consumer camcorder offered by Panasonic with the capability to record 4K UHD video, which has four times the resolution than Full HD. When stepping down to Full HD resolution, the camcorder can record slow-motion video at up to 120 frames-per-second. As for media recording format, UHD 4K video is captured in MP4 format while Full HD video are captured in both AVCHD and MP4 format for video editing and sharing consideration.
Workflow of WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD with FCP
The newest version of Final Cut Pro X has been updated with the incomparable capability to deal with 4K videos, however, you will be out of luck to work wx970 4K video with the old version such as FCP 6 or 7. Since when 4K video footage is down-converted to Full HD, the data will have been definition and clarity than those filmed in Full-HD, therefore, it would be a good choice to downscale WX970 4K video to 1080p for smooth workflow in FCP 6/7.
In addition, although FCP has no problem to ingest both MP4 and AVCHD video, however, to realize a fast and fluid workflow of HC-WX970 MP4/AVCHD video in Final Cut Pro, you’re recommended to transcode AVCHD/MP4 to FCP best compatible editing format - Apple Prores Codec, which is specially designed for high quality and high performance post-production work in FCP 6/7/X.
To encode Apple Prores codec from Panasonic HC-WX970, you can seek help from Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, the recently upgraded version now support El Capitan, the program can handle 4K video in various file types, also assist you to decode WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD video to FCP preferable editing codecs with a few mouth clicks.
Other Download:
- Pavtube old official address: http://www.pavtube.com/mts-converter-mac/
- Amazon Download: http://www.amazon.com/Pavtube-MTS-M2TS-Converter-Download/dp/B00QIE3U0Y
- Cnet Download: http://download.cnet.com/Pavtube-MTS-M2TS-Converter/3000-2194_4-76177029.html
Notes:
1.When converting MXF footage using Final Cut Pro oriented format templates(e.g. Apple Prores), please ensure that your computer has Final Cut Pro installed, otherwise the converted files will have audio only without image.
2.If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs, or you may get files with sound only without video.
For down-converting 4K video to 1080p, just adjust the output file resolution as “1920*1080” in “Profile Settings” window built-in with the program. For other professional NLE programs users, you can also download the program to decode Panasonic 4K MP4 video to Avid Media Composer compatible DNxHD mov codec, iMovie/FCE supported Apple Intermediate Codec or After Effects CC/Premiere Pro/Premiere Elements/Sony Vegas specially optimized file formats for best editing workflow.
Step by step to transcode Panasonic HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD to FCP for best workflow
Step 1: Add HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD video to the program.
Run the program, click “File” > “Add video/audio” to add HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD videos to the program.
Step 3: Specify output file format.
From "Format" drop-down list, select to out "Final Cut Pro"> "Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" format for editing with Final Cut Pro X.
Step 3: Down-converting 4K to 1080p.
For smooth workflow of WX970 video with FCP, you are recommended to downscale 4K video to 1080p from “Size(pix)” drop-down selection.
Step 4: Carry out the conversion process.
Press right-bottom conversion button to start Panasonic HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD to FCP 6/7/X conversion process.
When the conversion is complete, you can easily import converted videos to FCP X for professional editing.
Further Reading:
Import/Edit Sony 1080 60p AVCHD to FCP on Mac
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Workflow of WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD with FCP
The newest version of Final Cut Pro X has been updated with the incomparable capability to deal with 4K videos, however, you will be out of luck to work wx970 4K video with the old version such as FCP 6 or 7. Since when 4K video footage is down-converted to Full HD, the data will have been definition and clarity than those filmed in Full-HD, therefore, it would be a good choice to downscale WX970 4K video to 1080p for smooth workflow in FCP 6/7.
In addition, although FCP has no problem to ingest both MP4 and AVCHD video, however, to realize a fast and fluid workflow of HC-WX970 MP4/AVCHD video in Final Cut Pro, you’re recommended to transcode AVCHD/MP4 to FCP best compatible editing format - Apple Prores Codec, which is specially designed for high quality and high performance post-production work in FCP 6/7/X.
To encode Apple Prores codec from Panasonic HC-WX970, you can seek help from Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, the recently upgraded version now support El Capitan, the program can handle 4K video in various file types, also assist you to decode WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD video to FCP preferable editing codecs with a few mouth clicks.
Other Download:
- Pavtube old official address: http://www.pavtube.com/mts-converter-mac/
- Amazon Download: http://www.amazon.com/Pavtube-MTS-M2TS-Converter-Download/dp/B00QIE3U0Y
- Cnet Download: http://download.cnet.com/Pavtube-MTS-M2TS-Converter/3000-2194_4-76177029.html
Notes:
1.When converting MXF footage using Final Cut Pro oriented format templates(e.g. Apple Prores), please ensure that your computer has Final Cut Pro installed, otherwise the converted files will have audio only without image.
2.If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs, or you may get files with sound only without video.
For down-converting 4K video to 1080p, just adjust the output file resolution as “1920*1080” in “Profile Settings” window built-in with the program. For other professional NLE programs users, you can also download the program to decode Panasonic 4K MP4 video to Avid Media Composer compatible DNxHD mov codec, iMovie/FCE supported Apple Intermediate Codec or After Effects CC/Premiere Pro/Premiere Elements/Sony Vegas specially optimized file formats for best editing workflow.
Step by step to transcode Panasonic HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD to FCP for best workflow
Step 1: Add HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD video to the program.
Run the program, click “File” > “Add video/audio” to add HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD videos to the program.
Step 3: Specify output file format.
From "Format" drop-down list, select to out "Final Cut Pro"> "Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" format for editing with Final Cut Pro X.
Step 3: Down-converting 4K to 1080p.
For smooth workflow of WX970 video with FCP, you are recommended to downscale 4K video to 1080p from “Size(pix)” drop-down selection.
Step 4: Carry out the conversion process.
Press right-bottom conversion button to start Panasonic HC-WX970 4K MP4/AVCHD to FCP 6/7/X conversion process.
When the conversion is complete, you can easily import converted videos to FCP X for professional editing.
Further Reading:
Import/Edit Sony 1080 60p AVCHD to FCP on Mac
Edit Panasonic FZ330 MP4/AVCHD in FCP X
Make Panasonic DMC-G7 4K MP4 Compatible with FCP X
Best Way to Import Panasonic HC-X900 3D AVCHD Videos to Final Cut Pro (X)
Workflow of Panasonic Lumix GX8 4K Video with iMovie/FCE/FCP