Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Edit Panasoni GH5 4K with Avid Media Composer

The Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera from Panasonic has the ability to shot 4K MOV or MP4 video with H.264 compression codec at up to 60 fps. When loading the Panasonic GH5 4K video to Avid, a lot of people complain that they can't get a smooth GH5 4K workflow with Avid Media Composer. The following article will illustrate this issue and offer the detailed solutions for you.

Can Avid Media Composer handle 4K video?

Avid has enhanced the ability to edit 4K resolutions video to Media Composer 8.31. But all previous version, including version 8, can only edit at up to HD resolutions. In addition, Avid's 4K playback is not as good as Premiere Pro or Grass Valley EDIUS if you are using native footage (ie footage which has not been converted to Avid's format). What's more, Avid's system requirements for 4K editing at quite high. You should have a dual 10 core Xeon system as an "entry level" 4K editing suite and ideally a faster computer for more 4K editing. For those people who wish to get the best editing workflow of 4K with Avid, it would be much ideal for you to use Avid's own 4K codec - DNxHR, which can perfectly handle 4K file sizes. Alternatively, you can choose to edit with the Proxy modes, which helps to drop your footage to a resolution which your system can cope with.

Best workflow of GH5 4K with Avid Media Composer

Obviously that a lot of computer that people currently use may not meet the high requirements for Avid Media Composer to handle 4K resolution video. Since it is not sensible for you to switch to a powerful computer at once, therefore, it would be a good option for you to compress 4K to 1080p for creating a smaller Proxy file so that you can get a smooth post editing workflow even if your computer is a little old or slow. For those people who wish to get the best HD editing workflow with Avid Media Composer, we highly recommend you to use the DNxHD codec, a lossy high-definition video post-production codec developed by Avid for creating mastering-quality media with reduced storage and bandwidth requirements.

Transcode and compress GH5 4K to Avid 1080p DNxHD codec

To produce Avid best compatible 1080p DNxHD codec, we highly recommend you to download Pavtube Video Converter for Mac, a powerful 4K Video Converter with perfect importing support for Panasonic GH5 4K MOV and MP4 files. The program supports batch conversion mode, so that you can load multiple GH5 4K video into the application for conversion at one time. With just few clicks, you can then efficiently transcode Panasonic GH5 4K to Avid Media Composer most favorable 1080p DNxHD codec with perfect quality and super fast conversion speed.

Pavtube Video Converter for Mac has full OS compatibility with the new macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, Mac OS X El Capitan, Mac OS X Yosemite, Mac OS X Mavericks, etc. In addition, it is also accompanied by an up-to-date Windows version - Pavtube Video Converter for Windows 10/8.1/8/7.

Step by Step to Convert and Compress Panasonic GH5 4K to Avid Media Composer

Step 1: Load Panasonic GH5 4K video.

Download the free trial version of the program. Launch it on your computer. Click "File" menu and select "Add Video/Audio" or click the "Add Video" button on the top tool bar to import Panasonic GH5 4K video files into the program.

Load Panasonic GH5 4K video

Step 2: Define the output format.

Clicking the Format bar, from its drop-down list, select Avid Media Composer best compatible editing codec "Avid DNxHD(*.mov)" under "Avid Media Composer" main category.

Output Avid Media Composer supported editing codec

Step 3: Compress 4K to 1080p.

Click "Settings" on the main interface to open "Profile Settings" window, from "Size(pix)" drop-down list, choose "1980*1020" or "1020*720" to compress 4K to 1080p or 720p for smooth editing workflow with Avid on old or slow computer.

Step 4: Begin the conversion process.

After all setting is completed, hit the "Convert" button at the right bottom of the main interface to begin the conversion process from Panasonic GH5 4K to Avid Media Composer 1080p DNxHD codec.

When the conversion is finished, click "Open Output Folder" icon on the main interface to open the folder with generated files. Then you can get a smooth workflow of Panasonic GH5 4K with Avid Media Composer.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Import Sony RX10 IV 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV from Sony is a compact solution for the multimedia image-makers. With the camera, you can record UHD 4K video at 30/24 fps, which helps to produce movies with exceptional clarity. When the shooting is done, you may wonder the possibility of using the RX10 IV 4K XAVC S in Avid Media Composer directly for post editing workflow without using a third-party application. The following article will illustrate this issue for you with great details.

Workflow of 4K XAVC S with Avid Media Composer

For faster and fluid workflow, Sony has created a special free of charge AMA plug-in for AVID (PDZK-MA2 V.3.4). This software for Microsoft Windows and MAC OS X operating systems provides support for XAVC and XDCAM / XDCAM HD files in Avid Media Composer. The bad news is that XAVC S is not currently supported natively by Avid Media Composer. To import XAVC S into Avid for smooth editing, a third-party software is required to convert XAVC S to DNxHD, an editing codec developed by Avid to create mastering-quality media at reduced file sizes, shattering the barriers to real-time productivity, whether using local storage or in real-time collaborative workflows.

Transcode RX10 IV 4K XAVC S to DNxHD for Avid

To get the best editing workflow of 4K XAVC S with Avid, then it is essential for you to encode RX10 IV 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer most favorable DNxHD codec. Here, you can get the job easily completed with our powerful yet simple to use application Pavtube Video Converter for Mac (review). The program has perfect compatibility with the 4K XAVC S video shot with Sony RX10 IV. Thanks to its batch conversion mode, you can load multiple video into the application for conversion at one time.

With the program, you can easily produce Avid Media Composer specially optimized high quality and high performance editing codec - DNxHD from Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S with perfect quality and super fast conversion speed.

Edit 4K XAVC S with built-in editing options

Before loading the camera footage into Avid for some professional post editing workflow, you can complete some simple editing work with the program's built-in editing functions. You can trim or cut video to remove the unwanted parts from the video, crop video to remove the black bars or unwanted size area, add video/image/transparent text watermark, apply special rendering effect, deinterlaced interlaced video into progressive form, add external srt/ass/ssa subtitle to video, etc.

For Windows users, you can download Pavtube Video Converter to complete the conversion on Windows 10/8.1/8/7.

Step by Step to Convert Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer

Step 1: Load Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S video.

Download the free trial version of the program. Launch it on your computer. Click "File" menu and select "Add Video/Audio" or click the "Add Video" button on the top tool bar to import Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S files into the program.

Load Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S video

Step 2: Define the output format.

Clicking the Format bar, from its drop-down list, select Avid Media Composer best compatible "Avid DNxHD(*.mov)" under "Avid Media Composer" main category.

Output Avid Media Composer best supported editing codec

Tips: Click "Settings" on the main interface to open "Profile Settings" window, here, you can flexibly adjust the output profile parameters including video codec, resolution, bit rate, frame rate, audio codec, bit rate, sample rate, channels, etc as you like to get better output video and audio quality.

Adjust output profile parameters

Step 3: Edit Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S video.

By default the Edit icon is grayed out. To activate the Edit menu, you have to select an item first. When a video or movie is selected, click the pencil like Edit icon on the left top tool bar to open the video editor window, here, you can play and preview the original video and output effects. Trim video length, crop video file size, add transparent watermark, apply special effect, insert external subtitle.

Edit Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S video

Step 4: Start the conversion process.

After all settings is over, go back to the main interface and hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer 1080p DNxHD conversion process.

When the conversion is finished, click "Open Output Folder" icon on the main interface to open the folder with generated files. Then you can get a smooth and high quality workflow of Sony RX IV 4K XAVC S with Avid Media Composer.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Edit AVCHD with Windows Movie Maker

Have shot some high definition AVCHD video with your Sony, Canon, Panasonic or JVC camcorder and wish to load them into the free video editing software Windows Movie Maker by adding some titles, effects and transitions. The bad news is that AVCHD video mts/m2ts is not the supported editing formats for Windows Movie Maker. The following article will show you how to convert AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker supported file formats.

Convert AVCHD for Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker supported file formats

To convert AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker, you should first be clear of supported file formats by Windows Movie Maker. After searching online, we get the following tablets:

Best tool to convert AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker

If you are looking for powerful yet simple to use application to get the job done, we highly recommend Pavtube Video Converter to you. The program has full support for both AVCHD MTS or M2TS files. Thanks to its batch conversion mode, you can load multiple AVCHD video into the program for conversion at one time. With this remarkable application, you can easily convert AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker compatible editing formats AVI, WMV, etc. To get better output quality, you can flexibly adjust output profile parameters including video codec, resolution, bit rate, frame rate, audio codec, bit rate, sample rate, channels, etc as you like.

Edit AVCHD with built-in editing tools

Before converting AVCHD video for Windows Movie Maker, you can also use the program to complete some simple editing work. You can trim or cut video to remove unwanted parts or segments, crop video to remove the black bars or unwanted size area, apply special rendering effect to video, flip or rotate video, deinterlace interlaced video into progressive form, split large video into small parts by file size, count or length, merge multiple separate video into one file, add external subtitle to video, etc.

Step by Step to Convert AVCHD for Windows Movie Maker Editing

Step 1: Load AVCHD into the application.

Download the free trial version of the program. Launch it on your computer. Click "File" menu and select "Add Video/Audio" or click the "Add Video" button on the top tool bar to import source AVCHD video files into the program.

Load AVCHD video into the program

Step 2: Choose output file formats.

Clicking the Format bar, from its drop-down list, select Windows Movie Maker supported "WMV HD(*.wmv)" under "HD Video" main category.

Output Windows Movie Maker supported file formats

Tips: Click "Settings" on the main interface to open "Profile Settings" window, here, you can flexibly choose or specify exactly the profile parameters including video codec, resolution, bit rate, frame rate, audio codec, bit rate, sample rate, channels, etc as you like to get better output video and audio quality.

Step 3: Edit AVCHD video.

By default the Edit icon is grayed out. To activate the Edit menu, you have to select an item first. When a video or movie is selected, click the pencil like Edit icon on the left top tool bar to open the video editor window, here, you can play and preview the original video and output effects. Also you can flip or rotate video, trim, crop, add watermark, apply special effect, edit audio or insert external.

Edit AVCHD video

Step 4: Start the final conversion process.

Simply click the "Convert" button to start converting AVCHD video to Windows Movie Maker friendly video formats, Within several minutes, you can find the converted file on your computer by clicking the "Open Folder" button. And then you can import the converted WMV file into Windows Movie Maker by clicking "File" > "Import" to select the converted files.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Edit GoPro MP4 with Windows Movie Maker

Have shot some MP4 footage with your GoPro Hero camera and when you try to load the footage into Windows Movie Maker, the default video editing software for Windows, you are disappointed to find that the editing software doesn't import MP4 files. The following article will show you why Windows Movie Maker not import GoPro Hero MP4 files and how to fix this problem with ease.

Why Windows Movie Maker not import GoPro MP4 video?

To find answer for this question, we should be clear what Windows Movie Maker supported file formats and the specific compression codec used by GoPro MP4 camera. After searching online, we find that Windows Movie Maker has included native importing support for MP4 files, however, only MP4 files compressed with MPEG-4 compression codec can be loaded into it. In addition, some MPEG 4 video files can not be used when you're using Movie Maker on a computer running Windows Vista if the necessary audio and video codecs are not installed.

As for the specific tech information of GoPro Hero camera, we get the information that the GoPro Hero camera records footage in MP4 container format with H.264 compression codec, which is not the native importing codec for Windows Movie Maker.

Related article: Edit 4K video with Windows Movie Maker | Convert Windows Movie Maker to MP4

Fix Windows Movie Maker not edit GoPro MP4 video

To successfully import GoPro Hero MP4 video into Windows Movie Maker, a codec transcoding process is essential. Here, you can get the job easily done with our powerful yet simple to use application - Pavtube Video Converter. The program supports batch conversion mode, so that you can load multiple GoPro Hero MP4 video into the application for conversion at one time. The program is pretty simple to use, you can easily complete the whole conversion with just few clicks. Just load the GoPro MP4 video into the application, choose Windows Movie Maker native compatible editing formats such as WMV format. Then hit the conversion button in the right bottom.

For those people who wish to get better output video and audio quality, you can flexibly adjust output video and audio profile parameters such as video codec, resolution, bit rate, frame rate, audio codec, bit rate, sample rate, channels, etc as you like.

Step by Step to Convert GoPro Hero MP4 for Windows Movie Maker Editing

Step 1: Load GoPro Hero MP4 video.

Download the free trial version of the program. Launch it on your computer. Click "File" menu and select "Add Video/Audio" or click the "Add Video" button on the top tool bar to import GoPro Hero MP4 files into the program.

Load GoPro Hero MP4 video

Step 2: Output Windows Movie Maker supported editing formats.

Click the Format bar, from its drop-down list, select Windows Movie Maker supported editing formats "WMV HD(*.wmv)" under "HD Video" main category.

Output Windows Movie Maker supported file formats

Step 3: Edit video(optional).

The program can also function as an alternative to Windows Movie Maker to assist you to do some simple video editing work. You can trim video length, crop video black bars, add watermark, apply special rendering effect, remove/replace audio in video, add external subtitle to video, etc.

Edit video with built-in editing tools

Step 4: Begin the conversion process.

After all setting is completed, hit the "Convert" button at the right bottom of the main interface to begin the conversion process from GoPro Hero MP4 to Windows Movie Maker supported WMV HD editing formats.

When the conversion is finished, click "Open Output Folder" icon on the main interface to open the folder with generated files. Then you will have no problem to edit GoPro Hero MP4 video with Windows Movie Maker.