Showing posts with label canon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canon. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Editing MTS Footage from Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 to FCP 6/7

This article will offer you the easiest and fastest way to edit MTS files in Final Cut Pro6/7 with the best Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac. 

‘Recently, I’m confused in importing my videos shot by Canon LEGRIA HF R56 into FCP7 for editing, I’m now anxious to do some decorations to modify my videos, it’s a fashion show which I took in Paris last week. I need a favor!’-John( a Canon fans)said.


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Generally speaking, most camcorders users prefer those small devices than those heavy types, so Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 series walks into people’s hearts. Due to its’ exquisite body and easy operation, it is popular in photographers. When you walk on road, record the scene you see is a beautiful thing, Right? As a result, people sometimes wanna preserve the footages for editing or playing. But as John said, we can’t put the MTS files into FCP 6/7 directly.

So what’s the best solution to import Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 MTS files to FCP 6/7 for editing without rendering? Here we introduce Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac to you, it can generate best editing formats for filmmakers or video enthusiasts to use in different editors, such as FCP 6/7, iMovie, Premiere Pro etc.

Know more about the steps for importing files into MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac:

Step 1.Load Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 MTS files.

Launch Pavtube AVCHD MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, click to top left two icons to load individual videos or the entire folder.

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Step 2.Select best video format for FCP 6/7.

Click on the Format, you would see all profiles for different programs and devices. It’s recommended to choose Final Cut Pro>Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the most compatible video codec for FCP 6/7.

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Step 3.Click the “Convert” button to start the fast transcoding Canon MTS.

Extra tips for editing in FCP 6/7, Please click here: 

How to Edit MTS/M2TS/M2T/TS Files in FCP 6/7/X?

Now, I can freely use the Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 MTS videos in FCP 6/7 on Mac. Hope the tutorial I shared can do some favor for you if you have issues with importing Canon LEGRIA HF R56/R57/R506 MTS files into FCP 6/7.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

MOV to FCP: Putting your H.264 .MOV footage from Canon EOS M2 into Final Cut Pro X

How to smoothly edit Canon EOS M2 mov videos in Final Cut Pro X? In this article, you will learn the best way to transcode EOS M2 H.264 .mov to Apple ProRes for FCP X on Mac before importing.

The M line is in a very competitive segment in the camera industry: models with interchangeable lenses but significantly smaller than traditional SLRs. Canon EOS M2 is the second mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Canon.The camera is capable of supporting Standard Definition video at 30fps or 25fps, 720p HD video at 60fps or 50fps, and 1080p Full HD video at 30fps, 24fps or 25fps.

Canon EOS M2

Want to convert your favorite MOV videos recorded by EOS M2 to Final Cut Pro X for editing according to your own preference? You may come across problems, Final Cut Pro including the FCP X doesn't support Canon EOS M2 MOV footages well, this is so called "FCP and H.264 MOV incompatibility problem ".

As we konw, Apple ProRes 422 is the best supported video codec for Final Cut Pro. So, to make it easier for editing Canon EOS M2 Reflex .MOV files in FCP X on Mac, the best method to convert Canon H.264 MOV to ProRes for editing in Final Cut Pro X. You can follow the steps below to transcode Canon EOS M2 MOV to FCP X on Mac for editing.

1.Download Pavtube Canon to FCP X Converter for Mac - the professional HD Video Converter for Mac can help you convert EOS M2 1080p MOV files to ProRes 422 MOV format for Final Cut Pro X, more output formats are also supported. It enables you to import/load your Canon EOS M2 MOV files to Final Cut Pro X directly without considering what codec Final Cut Pro is compatible with.

2. Install and launch this Mac Canon to FCP X Converter. Import Canon EOS M2 H.264 MOV footage to the converter. There are three optional ways to import the recorded footages to this program.

* Click the "File > Add Video/Audio" menu to load MOV files.

* Hit the "Add Video" button to import files.

* Drag the target files from the computer to this app.

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3.Click format bar to choose the output format. Click and choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov).

fcp best format

Tip:

There are other four presets for ProRes: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy and Apple ProRes 4444. Usually the ProRes 422 HQ has better video quality than ProRes 422 and could meet your needs. If you need smaller size, turn to ProRes 422 LT.

Learn more Apple ProRes, please refer to Types of Apple ProRes Codecs.

4.You can click "settings" to customize the output parameters, adjust the resolution, bitrate as you want.

5.Click convert button to start.

Pavtube Mac Canon to Final Cut Pro X Converter can easily transcode EOS M2 HD MOV files to FCP X compatible format for editing, this software runs fast, so you can convert your EOS M2 footages to FCP X on Mac in less time, other Cannon cameras are supported, such as Canon HF R50/R500/R52EOS Rebel T5 and EOS C500 PL, etc.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Canon C500 Workflow - Two ways to import MXF footage (Mult-track) from C500 to FCP X

Summary: Here are top two ways to import Canon C500 MXF to Final Cut Pro X, you can follow it to solving the problem "FCP X doesm't support C500 MXF files well".

Canon C500 is an impressive 4K Cinema Camera, which has the ability of capturing 2K footage (2,048 x 1,080 pixels) at 12-bit, full 4K RAW output of up to 4096 x 2160 pixels. As the Canon C500 owners, you can enjoy vivid video recordings. With every camcorder, comes many new questions about workflow. The term ‘workflow’ can be fairly broad, but today I am looking at importing Canon C500 MXF footage into Final Cut Pro X.


Fortunately, there are some ways to fix the issues. Let's find them out here. If you're editing Canon C500 MXF footage in FCP X, keep reading to find your best way.

Read More: Two Ways to Import Canon XF100 MXF footage to Premiere Pro

Method 1: Using Canon XF Plugin

Prepararion:
latest Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro, Canon XF Utility

Pros:
- Free
- Supports native MXF importing

Cons:
- Doesn't work well wtih 50Mbps (CBR) 4:2:2, 1920×1080, (60i/30p/24p)
- With a lot of steps
- May cause errors due to incompatible codecs
- Spends a lot of time
- Occupies a large amount of RAM
- Only available for Canon MXF files

Requires: Mac OS X 10.5.x or Mac OS X 10.6.x
I have to tell you the importing way is a tedious process, which needs your patience. If you haven't installed the above plugins, please download and install them. Click here to free download the latest Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro. 

 

For Canon XF Utility, you have to go to website to download by following the step: Open the Canon C500 product page and click "Drivers & Software", choose your operating System and OS Version, then you will find the "Canon XF Utility 1.3.1 for Mac OS X" in the "Software" category. Here, you also can free download the "Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro 1.3″. Once plugins are all installed, you can follow the below parts to import MXF to FCP X. 

Tip: Before downloading, please enter your product serial number with no hyphens "-". 

Part 1. Back up Canon C500 MXF footages with XF Utility: 

 

1. Connect your C500 camera to your Mac OS, you also can insert your CF card into your computer. 

2. Launching the XF Utility, you will see your CF card showed up as the Canon drive and "Backup" in the upper left corner as the below picture. 

3. Click Backup on the upper left corner, Canon C500 MXF footages on the CF card will be backed up with the XF Utility. 

PS: Before backing up videos, please make sure you have set the location to store your footage in the Preferences menu. 

Part 2. Import the footages to Log and Transfer window: 

 

1. Once your footage is saved with XF Utility, please run Loag and Transfer plugin in Final Cut Pro for rendering

2. Click on the folder icon in the top left corner of the Log & Transfer window to load C500 recorded HD MXF files you've soved. 

3. Choose the editing format: Click on the small flower-shaped icon in the top middle of the Log & Transfer window, which will open the Import Preferences panel. You can choose ProRes or natvie format as the editing format. 

Tips: 

1) In general, you can smoothly edit native MPEG-2 MXF, but FCP is designed to work best in ProRes. 

2) By default, Log & Transfer will either convert the footage to ProRes or just re-wrap clips into MOV format. 

 

4. Click OK when you are done, and continue to import your footage by clicking Add Selection to Queue. Now your C500 MXF recording file is in FCP X, you can freely editing. 

Method 2: With MXF Converter

Preparation: Pavtube iMixMXF ($45) 
System: 
Mac OS X (Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard10.6) 

Pros:


- Fastly convert MXF to ProRes
- Five types of ProRes for FCP
- It is also available for Sony and Panasonic MXF footages.
- Supports to transcode MXF to any other video format for all NLE’s
- For all FCP 5/6/7/x users
- You can get 5.1 Channels
- Freely change video/audio settings
- Can keep original quality
- Save rendering time
- Convert MXF to MKV/MP4/MOV formats preserving multi-track audio Output multi-track Apple Prores MOV for further editing in Final Cut Pro (X)- Mix the multi tracks in to one track for broadcasting
- Merge/split/trim/crop MXF footages- Add *.srt/*.ass/*.ssa subtitle files to MXF footage
Cons:

Not free
You can't edit native MXF files

As is known to us, ProRes MOV is the best format supported by FCP X, so, to make Canon C500 MXF editable in FCP X, you need to convert MXF to ProRes codec, which is also editable in FCP X.

Did a lot search and tried some but not very satisfied for the transcode speed, quality or audio tracks saving. Recently found a program on mac named Pavtube iMixMXF and it work well till now; it really helps in converting muti-track mxf to FCP X. Come and meet this multi-audio track MXF Converter for Mac and follow these steps to easily convert XF100 multiple video/audio track MXF to ProRes for Final Cut Pro X.


Step 1. Get this Mac multi-track MXF Converter installed, click 'Add video'to load individual C500 mxf videos; or click'Add from folder' to load the entire folder. It will recognize all the audio channels. 


Step 2. Click "Format" and choose Multi-track Video>Multi-track Apple ProRes 422(*.mov) as the most compatible codec for FCP X editing. 
 
Step 3. Click "Settings" to customize your video size, bitrate, frame rate and other specs; and check video channels that you want to keep. 

Follow the bottom left icon to "mix into one channel"; or that it will keep all the audio tracks apart. 



Step 4. Click "Convert" to start converting multi audio channels C500 MXF to multi-track Apple Prores 422 mov saving multi audio channels for editing in FCP X on Mac. 

Tips: 
1. Read this step-by-step guide to learn how to load the converted video to FCP X.

2. For users don't need to deal with multi-track thing, just simple want to convert MXF to other formats, the MXF Converter for Mac (only $29) is highly recommended. And at Pavtube Christmas Giveaway, get it you can free get one of the products like MKV Converter for Mac, FLV/F4V Converter for Mac or MOD Converter for Mac. 

3. If you want to transcode Canon C500 MXF for Premiere Pro, please choose the "Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas --> MPEG-2(*.mpg)" as output; For iMovie or FCE 4, choose the "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)". For Avid MC, choose "Avid Media Composer > Avid DNxHD(*.mov)"

In Coclusion:

The first Method is a free work for all Canon users and it can make FCP edit the native MXF videos. If you think this too complex and find your computer doesn't support pulgins well, I believe the second way can easily solve the incompatible troubles with C500 MXF to FCP X importing. In a word, hope you to enjoy your Canon C500 MXF footage with Final Cut Pro.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Canon XF100 and Final Cut Pro X Importing Tips with multi-track retaining

Description: This guide will show you how to convert multi-track XF100 MXF to Apple Prores MOV retaining multi audio channels for editing in FCP X on Mac OS X (Mavericks 10.9 included)



Question: "Hi, I filmed using Canon XF100 camera using 2 clip mics and want to edit in Apple Final Cut Pro X. I’ve tried several programs but always loss some of the audio channels. Pls I need to edit both the original two channels in my FCP X. How can I solve this?”

Solution: I also ran into this problem when editing my friend’s wedding video. Did a lot search and tried some but not very satisfied for the transcode speed, quality or audio tracks saving. Recently found a program on mac named Pavtube iMixMXF and it work well till now; it really helps in converting muti-track mxf to FCP X. Come and meet this multi-audio track MXF Converter for Mac and follow these steps to easily convert XF100 multiple video/audio track MXF to ProRes for Final Cut Pro X.

Step 1. Get this Mac multi-track MXF Converter installed, click  'Files' to load individual XF100 mxf videos; or click' From Folder'  to load the entire folder. It will recognize all the audio channels.



Step 2. Click "Format" and choose Multi-track Video>Multi-track Apple ProRes 422(*.mov) as the most compatible codec for FCP X editing.

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Step 3. Click "Settings" to customize your video size, bitrate, frame rate and other specs; and check video channels that you want to keep.

Follow the bottom left icon to "mix into one channel"; or that it will keep all the audio tracks apart.

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Step 4. Click "Convert" to start converting multi audio channels XF100 MXF to multi-track Apple Prores 422 mov saving multi audio channels for editing in FCP X on Mac.

Tips:

1. For users don't need to deal with multi-track thing, just simple want to convert MXF to other formats, the MXF Converter for Mac (only $29) is highly recommended. And at Pavtube Thanksgiving Giveaway, get it you can free get MKV Converter for Mac.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

How to import video from Canon 70D to iMovie/FCE

The article shows you the best workaround for editing Canon 70D videos in iMovie by transcoding Canon H.264 .mov to iMovie/FCE native editing format - Apple Intermediate Codec.

The Canon 70D is Canon's least-expensive full-performance DSLR. I can't think of anything significant missing on the 70D for a normal person not made of money. The 70D is a fantastic camera at any price. If you think you want one, just get it. The 70D shoots fast and it's always right on-target. Everything about the 70D just goes!

If you have got the Canon 70D and often use it to record full HD video in H.264 MOV format, you may have the need to import Canon H.264 .mov files to iMovie/FCE on Mac, but iMovie best native supported video format is Apple Intermediate Codec MOV format, so iMovie/FCE doesn’t support Canon 70D mov footages well, you may encountered many problems, like import it slowly, and couldn’t edit videos smoothly.


To load Canon 70D H.264 MOV to iMovie or FCE, you need to convert them into iMovie/FCE preferred video format firstly. Besides, it's a pity if you don't keep the original file structure, but it's not unfixable – come and meet this Canon MOV Converter for Mac.

This H.264 MOV to AIC Converter is not only able to convert organized videos files, but also able to deal with various videos and audios in batch. No need to install third party plug-in, no need to fix the settings manually; just import, choose iMovie/FCE preset, and click Convert. It's just as simple as that. The software does a good job in editing H.264 .mov files directly in iMovie/FCE and also easily convert Canon MOV video to FCP, Avid Media Composer and Premiere Pro etc. You can also remux, Trim, cut, split, mix videos, overlays the 1080p H.264 mov footages. Now mac Mavericks 10.9 is supported, feel free to have a try!

Now get Pavutube HD Video Convertr for Mac installed; you can order a license directly or download a trial version here. Ok let's move on!

How to Convert Canon 70D H.264 MOV to iMovie/FCE with AIC MOV

Step 1. Connect your Canon 70D camera to Mac with USB cable or use card reader to transfer the MOV files to Apple hard drive disk.

Step 2. Add Canon 70D 1080p H.264 MOV videos to Mac Canon Video Converter.

Run this HD Video Converter for Mac, and click the "Add Files" button to load individuals mov videos; or you can click "Add from folder"to load the entire folder.



Step 3. Choose editing program compatible format.

Click the "Format "option, to get high video quality with least quality loss, you can choose iMovie and Final Cut Express>Apple InterMediate Codec(*.mov).



Click Settings, you can fix the size to 1920*1080 to get better video quality; also you can fix the bitrate, frame rate as what you need.



Step 4. Now click the big red "Convert" and wait for a while to get the fresh hot converted video.

Click Browse to locate them directly. Ok now the transcoded files now are ready for editing Canon 70D MOV in iMovie or FCE.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Canon MVI Video Converter- Simple way to convert Canon MVI to AVI format

Summary: This article will give you a brief guide to easily convert Canon MVI to AVI format for smooth playback and editing work. 

 

Hot search: Canon C100 MTS to Sony Movie Studio | Canon EOS 70D MOV to DaVinci Resolve | Canon XF for FCP X | Canon G7 X MP4 to Premiere Pro CC | Canon EOS 5DS MOV to Windows Movie Maker 

Easy question, hoping for an easy answer.Using Canon digital for videos and my clips come up in mvi format which does not work for sending etc. Does anyone know how to convert from mvi to avi format? 

MVI stands for Musical Video Interactive, a DVD based means of packing audio, video and interactive visual content (for example lyrics) onto one disk. Canon PowerShot digital cameras save recorded movie files with a name beginning with "MVI_." 

When try to import those kinds of MVI files from Canon to some video editing software for editing or media player for playback, you will encounter incompatiblity issues. In that case, the simple way to successfully play or edit Canon MVI files is converting MVI to AVI format which is a more popular and supported video format by windows or mac. 

To get better work with MVI file, you can get help with this professional Video Converter and Video Converter for Mac from Pavtube, which can convert MVI to AVI with perfect quality and fast conversion speed. What's more, it is the ideal conversion tool that offers several editing functions like cropping video dimension, trimming file length, adjust playing effects, etc. The converted AVI videos are well supported by mobile phones, different portable devices, media players and editing programs. Following is our workflow. 

  

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Part I: Transcode MVI to HD AVI for editing or playback 

1. Run Pavtube Video Converter as the best MVI to AVI Converter. Click "Add Video" or "Add from folder" icon to load MVI material from Canon. 

 

2. Choose "AVI HD Video (*.avi)" as target format from "HD Video" option. 

 

3. (Optional) You can click "Settings" button and enter "Profile Settings" panel to adjust video and audio settings if necessary. Users are free to reset codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channels. 

4. Click the big button "Convert" to start converting MVI to AVI format. 

When all conversions finished, click "Open" to locate the generated files, you may go ahead to create your own masterpiece. 


Part 2: Import converted HD AVI for editing and playing

Launch Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere Pro, and other applications, import your hd .avi files into them and or transfer them to your portable devices or media players for watching. 

Pavtube MVI Converter for Win/Mac other features: 

1. It can rip and convert latest DVD and Blu-ray disc. And it is a great tool to backup discs: "Copy the entire disc" will 1:1 backup the whole movie with original structure, and "Directly Copy" can copy the main movie of the disc without menu and titbits. 

2. You are allowed to edit the video, such as trim, crop, add watermark of text, image and video, attach subtitle, etc. 

This integrated software will give you more than you have to do. 



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Monday, September 9, 2013

Trouble with importing .mov files from Canon 6D into FCP X

In this article, you will know how to import Canon EOS 6D H.264 mov recordings to FCP X on Mac OS X, and edit with best Prores 422 codec.

Canon EOS 6D is the world's smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR. If you're in the market for a full-frame DSLR for ultimate technical quality and super-fast autofocus for action, but don't want to pay extra for (or carry the weight of) the 5D Mark III, the 6D is about 95% of the 5D Mark III for a lot less money. The EOS 6D is built around a new Canon CMOS sensor, which offers a pixel count of 20.2MP. In concert with the DIGIC 5+ processor it offers a standard ISO range of 100-25600, expandable down to 50 and up to 102,400.



The MOV files Canon 6D outputs in encoded by H.264 high-def streams, which is different from QuickTime mov or others. Many traditional nonlinear editing programs on mac do not support H.264 codec directly, such as FCP, iMovie, Adobe premiere and so on. To load Canon 6D H.264 MOV to FCP X, you need to convert them into FCP  preferred video format firstly.

Now come and meet this Canon MOV Converter for Mac. I downloaded the Trial Version of Pavtube and converted some clips taken with Canon 6D .mov. After that, I have successfully import the converted clips to Final Cut X.

This Canon MOV to FCP Converter is not only able to convert organized videos files, but also able to deal with various videos and audios in batch. No need to install third party plug-in, no need to fix the settings manually; just import, choose FCP preset, and click Convert. It's just as simple as that. The software does a good job in editing H.264 .mov files directly in FCP and also easily convert Canon 6D MOV video to iMovie/FCE etc. You can also remux, Trim, cut, split, mix videos, overlays, also add 3D effect to Canon 6D H.264 footages. Now mac 10.8.3 is supported, feel free to have a try!

How to Convert Canon 6d HD MOV to iMovie/FCE with AIC MOV

Step 1. Connect your Canon 6D camera to Mac with USB cable or use card reader to transfer the MOV files to Apple hard drive disk.

Step 2. Add Canon 6D 1080p H.264 MOV videos to Mac Canon Video Converter.

Download, and run this iMedia Converter for Mac, and click the "Add Files"button to load individuals mov videos; or you can click "Add from folder"to load the entire folder.


Step 3. Choose FCP X ompatible format.

Click the "Format "option, you can choose Final Cut Pro>Apple Prores 422 Codec(*.mov). 

convert-format-to-prores-422

Step 4. Now click the big red Convert botton and wait for a while to get the fresh hot converted video. Click Browse to locate them directly. Ok now the transcoded files now are ready for editing Canon 6D MOV in Final Cut Pro X.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Convert Canon MXF to Final Cut Pro X keeping multi audio channels

Description: Here we will offers you an easy and step-by-step workflow to convert and mix Canon multi audio channels MXF to Apple ProRes for FCP X editing.



Question: "Hi, I filmed using Canon xf305 camera using 2 clip mics and want to edit in Final Cut Pro X. I’ve tried several programs but always loss some of the audio channels. Pls I need to edit both the original two channels in FCP X. How can I solve this?"

Answer: I also ran into this problem when editing my friend’s wedding video. From Apple official website I know that apple prores codec is best for FCP editing on Mac. So before importing Canon MXF clips to FCP 6/7/X, I tried to convert Canon MXF to Final Cut Pro X compatible format ProRes 422 .mov.

Did a lot search and tried some editing applications but not very satisfied for the transcode speed, quality or audio tracks saving.  Recently found a program on mac named iMixMXF from Pavtube and it work well in converting Canon multi audio channels MXF to Final Cut Pro X till now. It is the best Mac multi-track MXF Converter and MXF Mixer.

Follow this step-by-step guide; you can easily accomplish the task within a few clicks.

Step 1. Get this Mac multi-track MXF Converter installed, click "Add video" to load individual mxf videos; or click "Add from folder" to load the entire folder. It will recognize all the audio channels.



Step 2. Click "Format" and choose Multi-track Video>Multi-track Apple ProRes 422(*.mov)

 

Step 3. Click "Settings" to customize your video size, bitrate, frame rate and other specs; and check video channels that you want to convert.

Follow the bottom left icon to let the selected audio tracks "mix into one channel"; or that it will keep all the audio tracks apart.



For non-multi-track converting, it's also supported to add .srt/.ass soft subtitles as you like; click Edit and switch to "Subtitles" tab, and click Browse to locate your prepared subtitles.

Step 4. Click "Convert" to start converting multi-audio channels Canon MXF to multi-track Apple ProRes for FCP X.

Tips: In Pavtube converted video, we can see both the audio tracks saved separately as original, and we will also find the timecode is kept for FCP X.

 

Pavtube iMixMXF
($45) is a powerful MXF Converter for Mac program will all audio tracks preserved in MKV, MP4, MOV for playing and Apple ProRes for FCP editing.

If you prefer to work with single audio channel and do not need to multi-track integration feature, you are suggested to try Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac (only $29).

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Canon intros PowerShot G16, S120, SX170 IS, SX510 HS point-and-shoot cameras


Canon's got a handful of incremental updates to detail, including a selection of PowerShot point-and-shoots. Now it announced the release of four new PowerShot cameras: the PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120, PowerShot SX510 HS and PowerShot SX170 IS.


Overall, The G16 is the priciest of the bunch, ringing in at $550. This model, which is set to ship in October, replaces last year's G15, and includes a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, 5x 28-140mm f/1.8-2.8 optical zoom lens and 1080/60p video capture. Next up is the S120, retailing for $450, also in October. This pocketable S110 replacement includes a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, 5x 24-120mm f/1.8-5.7 optical zoom lens and 1080/60p video capture. The SX510 HS is the cheapest of this premium bunch, with a $250 MSRP. This superzoom, expected in September, packs a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 processor, a 30x 24-720mm f/3.4-5.8 optical zoom lens and 1080p video.

These cameras feature advanced DIGIC imaging technology and the ability to achieve faster autofocusing speeds than previous PowerShots. The G16 and S120 also feature the new Star mode to capture the brilliance of a starry night sky, while the new Background Defocus mode allows users to soften the background of their images.

For the connected photographer, the PowerShot G16, S120 and SX510 HS digital cameras come with built-in WiFi that allows for outstanding quality images and video files to be wirelessly transferred from the camera to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, to a PC, or on their compatible iOS or Android device through the free Canon CameraWindow app. All initial setup can be accomplished from a smart device or computer, allowing for easy photo sharing on-the-go.

The PowerShot G16 is the first PowerShot in the G-series that comes equipped with built-in WiFi, the G16 has the ability to share images and video to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and email. The PowerShot G16 features a 28-140mm wide-angle lens with an aperture range of f/1.8 – f/2.8. The G16 is equipped with Canon’s HS System, which combines a DIGIC 6 image processor and a 12.1-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor for enhanced image quality. The PowerShot G16 also features improved AF times and reduced shooting lag over previous G-series models. The G16 has continuous shooting speeds of 9.3 frames-per-second. The G16 also captures 1080p Full HD video, and includes built-in stereo microphone and HDMI output.

In addition, the camera’s creative handheld HDR Scene mode automatically combines multiple shots of a scene to help create an image with a greater dynamic range without the necessity for a tripod. The G16 also features dials and controls similar to those on Canon’s EOS DSLRs. It’s also compatible with Canon Speedlite flashes and other accessories.

The PowerShot G16 is scheduled to be available in October for $549.99.


The PowerShot S120 features a 24-120mm extra-wide angle lens with an aperture range of f/1.8-f/5.7. It’s equipped with Canon’s HS System and allows for continuous capture of up to 12.1 frames per second at 12.1-megapixels. The S120 also records 1080p Full HD video and includes built-in stereo microphone and HDMI outputs.

The PowerShot S120 is scheduled to be available in October for $449.99.



The PowerShot SX510 HS camera has a 30X optical zoom 24mm wide-angle lens, intelligent IS technology, a 12.1 megapixel CMos sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor. The SX510 also records 1080p Full HD video and built-in WiFi. The camera’s Zoom Framing Assist automatically maintains the correct distance from a subject using face recognition.

The PowerShot SX510 HS is scheduled to be available in September for $249.99.



The PowerShot SX170 has 16x optical zoom with a 28mm wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilization. The SX170S also features high-speed AF, an intelligent IS system, a DIGIC 4 Image Processor and a 16-megapixel sensor and 720p video. The PowerShot SX170 IS also has a 3-inch LCD screen and an ergonomic bod.

The PowerShot SX170 IS is scheduled to be available in September for $179.99.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Encode/Render Canon T3i .mov files to Prores 422 for Final Cut Pro 7

Q1: Ok I'm really interested in buying the Canon T3i beacuse it has great video quality and its fairly cheap....I'm a newbie to FCP and shoot videos with a Canon Rebel T3i. Obviously, I can copy the .mov files from the SD card to my Mac and edit in Final Cut Pro 7, but it's a bear (slow rendering time and whatnot) and I'm never impressed with the video quality output once I'm done rendering. The files are 1280x720 format, 60 fps. How to import without rending? Any compressor to convert my files to a more FCP-friendly file?

Q2: Canon T3i is perfect and I'd rent one for a wedding, and I am stuck with working with Final Cut Pro 7. Cause as it stands now any time i go to Log and Transfer and try to import files i get messages like FCP doesn't recognize format or something like that. What I'm wondering is their a program out there that can convert the video files of a T3i to a file format that can be read in Final Cut Pro 7.


The Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D is new of the remarkable digital SDL cameras. And reading previus discussions, we learn that many folks are eager to find a best Canon T3i video converter to get the T3i camera recognized in FCP 7.
 
At first you should know that Canon T3i records its movies as .MOV files using variable bitrate H.264 compression, which is much more conservative of memory card space, but not fit for editing in FCP 7. To help you to get Canon T3i mov files editable in Final Cut Pro 7, Pavtube Canon MOV Converter for Mac is the first choice for you to make smooth videos for editing in FCP 7. It makes it easy to convert Canon T3i MOV footage to ProRes 422 for FCP.

Encode/Render Canon T3i H.264 mov video to Apple ProRes 422 Codec for FCP 7

In order to process Canon T3i MOV footage fast and seamless in Final Cut Pro, it requires that the H.264 .mov videos to be transcoded into Apple ProRes codec, which is the best intermediate codec developed specifically for seamless Final Cut workflow.

Step 1. Load H.264 .mov footage to Canon H.264 MOV Converter.

Transfer h.264 encoded .mov files from Canon T3i camera to your Mac HDD via USB cable. Run Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac as the best Canon MOV to FCP Converter, and click the "Add" button to load .mov footage.



Step 2. Set a FCP friendly codec (e.g. Apple ProRes 422) as export format.

Click on "Format" bar and set a FCP friendly codec in dropdown-list. You are advised to follow "Final Cut Pro" template and choose "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as export format.



Tips:

1. H.264 codec has a much higher compression ratio than Apple ProRes, so the ingested files are significantly larger than the original files.

2. If you prefer smaller file size, choose "Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov)" instead.

3. The "Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) (*.mov)" format offers file size at SD levels and is recommended for 480i/p and 576i/p shootings.

Step 3. Set possible best quality for FCP 7 editing.

Click the "Settings" button and customize proper video/ audio parameters if necessary. Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like.

E.g. Set video size to 1920*1080 when you feel like to keep 1080p as the source file features. Or set "original" in video bitrate drop-down list to keep best quality. You may skip this step as well as default format works well with FCP too.

Step 4. Start the process to convert Canon T3i mov files to ProRes 422 for FCP by clicking the big "Convert" button.


  • Before you try to do the conversion, if you are also a FCP X user, please make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.


Once the conversion is finished, you can click "Open" button to get the output files effortlessly.
Now you have got it right, feel free to import and edit Canon T3i mov files to Final Cut Pro 7.


Additional editing features of the Pavtube Canon MOV to ProRes Converter:

1. Combine files together- check the files to be merged in file list and check 'Merge into one' box beside 'Settings' button.

2. Deinterlace- click 'Editor', switch to 'Effect' tab, find 'Deinterlacing' box, and check it to eliminate interlacing lines.

3. Thumbnail- click 'Snapshoot' button when previewing the video. Click 'Option' to set the image format of screenshots.

4. Trim a section of the movie- click 'Editor', switch to 'Trim' tab, and input time point in start and end box.

The Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac supports a more variety of DSLR cameras than you expect – including Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 60D, Rebel T4i, Rebel T2i, Rebel T5i and Nikon DSLR cams. Pavtube Video Converter reads standalone .mov files from Canon memory card. You don't need the full card structure, just pick up what you want to keep.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Converting Canon XA25 MTS recordings to Apple FCP and Aperture 3

Summary: In this tutorial, we intend to elaborate how to enable Apple Final Cut Pro and Aperture 3 to work with AVCHD MTS clips taken by Canon XA25.                                               


The XA25 is a compact, high-performance Professional camcorder designed specifically for "run-and-gun," ENG-style shoots with enhanced I/O connectivity. The XA25 offers a unique combination of high-precision optics, outstanding image processing, multiple Recording formats, flexible connectivity and intuitive User features.

The camcorder features both MP4 (up to 35 Mbps) and AVCHD (up to 28 Mbps) codecs at up to 1080/60p Resolution for virtually blur-free, high-quality capture of fast-moving subjects. Dual-band, built-in Wi-Fi technology allows easy FTP File transfer and Upload to the internet.

I have a ton of footage a client brought in that was shot on a Canon XA25 HD camcorder. They are .MTS files. I don't see any timecode on them. I need to get them into FCP and Aperture 3 to edit with. But FCP/Aperture 3 does not see this kind of format and will not import. Anyone have an efficient workflow for this?

Why would you meet the trouble? Because FCP, including FCP 6/7 and FCP X, and Aperture 3 cannot support the native AVCHD footages from Canon XA25. In order to transfer MTS files from the XA25 to FCP and Aperture 3, you need to transcode the MTS to ProRes 422, FCP and Aperture 3 compatible video format. 

Luckily, we found an app called Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, which is a versatile and professional AVCHD to FCP Converter, tired it and succeeded. 

Overall, it is not only the best MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac which can aid you to convert Canon XA25 AVCHD to ProRes 422 for FCP and Aperture, but also designed for fast transcoding, deinterlacing AVCHD MTS footage from Canon, Panasonic, JVC, and Sony full HD AVCHD camcorder/cameras that makes the MTS editing work much easier with Non-Linear Editing Systems on Mac.  

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Easy Guide on Converting Canon XA25 MTS recordings to FCP and Aperture 3

1. Download Pavtube AVCHD to Prores Converter for Mac, it's an professional AVCHD converter on Mac which can convert Canon XA25 AVCHD files to different formats.

2. Install and launch this AVCHD Converter for Mac. Import the 1080p .mts footages from Canon XA25 to the converter.



3. Click "Format" bar to choose output format, you can click and choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the best codec for editing in Apple Final Cut Pro and Aperture 3.



4. If you want to customize the output parameters, you can click settings button. Adjust the resolution and others as you need.

5. Click convert button to start the Canon XA25 AVCHD to ProRes 422 MOV conversion.

With Pavtube MTS/M2TS converter for Mac, you can easily convert Canon XA25 AVCHD files to Apple Final Cut Pro and Aperture 3 for editing with Prores 422 codec MOV format.

After converting, you can import videos to Final Cut and Aperture 3 for editing as you want.
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Monday, August 19, 2013

Best Way to convert Canon HF G30 AVCHD footage to Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6

Summary: With following this guide, you can smoothly import and edit Canon HF G30 50p/60p AVCHD footage in Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 by transcoding Canon 50p/60p .mts to Premiere/AE CS6 most compatible MPEG-2 video.




The new Legria HF G30 (also known as the Vixia HF G30 in the US) from Canon has the same imaging system, but without the XLRs and is aimed at enthusiast videographers, such as hobbyists or film students. Their HD video system has been completely redesigned – from the lens through to the image sensor and processor – to improve imaging performance. There are various advanced shooting features and connectivity options to suit different types of applications, from news and documentaries to weddings.

This camera is awesome, I've had it almost a month now and was able to put it through it's paces on a Disney cruise to Alaska. It was amazing with great control in manual mode with auto exposure and worry free shooting in auto mode where all my settings were taken care of.

But now I have a question. I'm working on a documentary project using a Canon HF G30; I had problems working with AVCHD Progressive files genereted by HF G30 and I was very worried because both Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 didn't support the 1080 50p/60p .mts files. To make this kind of file compatbile, I tried to convert the Canon HF30 AVCHD footage with various programs but the results was no more an HD progressive file.

Then I tried this amazing program, Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac , and I'm very happy of the converted files: no loss of quality, the same high resolution, same colors and defitition.It works fast and with an incredible quality; I tried to compare the original files with the converted one and I could not find differences, I even analysed the two files with professional instrumens and compared the flow on a professional monitor, this program it's simply great! Now I have successfully converted Canon HF G30 50p/60p MTS footage to editable formats not only for  Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 editing, the converted files work perfectly with these pofessional editing programs!!! Just follow the step-by-step guide I shared below to get the work done smoothly.

Convert Canon HF G30 50p/60p
.mts to Premiere Pro CS 6 and After Effects CS6 editable format

Step 1: Copy Canon HF G30 50p/60p .mts media on to the Storage Drive in a folder.

Step 2: Launch the best Canon AVCHD Converter for Mac. Click the "Add" button for adding to import the 50p/60p mts files from Canon HF G30 to the best Mac G30 MTS/M2TS Converter.

 

Step 3: Click on the dropdown menu of "Format", and then move your pointer to Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas> MPEG-2 (*.mpg) which is the perfect video format for you to transfer MTS to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6.



Then you can set the output folder by clicking "Browse" icon as you prefer.

Step 4: Click "Settings" icon to adjust audio and video parameter. You can change the default codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.

Note: To get original(best) video quality, you can keep original video size and bitrate.

Step 5: Click the "Convert" button and it will losslessly convert Canon HF G30 AVCHD 50p/60p mts files to MPEG-2 for editing in Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 immediately.

Step 6: Once the Mac MTS to Premiere and AE CS6 conversion is done, you will be able to get the output files for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 via clicking on "Open" button effortlessly.

Now you can easily and correctly import the converted video in Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 for editing keeping high quality.

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Canon XA20 MTS/MP4 importing workflow in Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink and Windows Movie Maker

Summary: To edit Canon XA20 mts/mp4 files smoothly on your editing software including Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink, Windows Movie Maker, you need to transcode mts/mp4 to AVI/MOV/WMV/MPEG-2 for Windows editing software at first. And this article will show you how.

Canon XA20 is one of the new announced Ultra-Compact Professional Camcorder which cover the needs of the professional that need compact cameras with pro feature sets.

First off, Canon heard the cries for 1080/60p from the masses and it looks like they're finding ways to please the end-users. With 1080/60p & 1080/24p in both AVCHD (28mbps) & MP4 (35mbps) codecs, everyone is covered. Plus, the 20x Optical HD Video Zoom Lens with 8-Blade Circular Aperture mounted to the 2.91 Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor will help make anyone's day brighter. Second, Canon has added WiFi to the cameras to enable file transfers on the go, making them perfect tools for ENG & EFP applications.




Since AVCHD/MP4 is quite complicated codec and format, currently there are not much software being able to support the AVCHD and mp4 video. Actually, you can't directly import Canon XA20 mts/mp4 footage into Windows editing software like Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink, Windows Movie Maker, etc. That's why so many users asking if there are any easy solutions that can help them edit XA20 mts/mp4 files on Windows Editors.

To make Canon XA20 mp4/mts video workable with  Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink and Windows Movie Maker , you only need to convert XA20 MTS/MP4 video files to AVI/WMV/MPEG-2, the most suitable video format for editing on Windows PC.

Now go to find Pavtube HD Video Converter for Windows.Lots of users are impressed by this converter since it is powerful enough to convert camcorder videos to multiple video formats for iOS/Android/Windows Tablets & Phones and HD Media Players as well as video editing software including Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Avid Media Composer, and more. And you can enjoy the powerful edit function, like trim, crop, watermark for text, image and video, 3D effect, subtitles and so on.

The following guide will show you how to transcode/convert Canon XA20 MTS/MP4 files to AVI/MOV/WMV/MPEG-2 for Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink, Windows Movie Maker.

Download it and follow below steps.

Step 1. Load Canon XA20 MTS/MP4 files.

You can choose "add video" directly or "load files" to add the whole folder.



Step 2. Select output format for video editing software.

Click "Format" menu you will find various video formats listed by different devices. Just choose a compatible video format for your editing software. Choosing the editing software option directly will help you to take less time to find a more preferable video format.



Step 3. Edit loaded Canon XA20 MTS/MP4 video files.

Click "Edit" button and you are allowed to trim, crop, add text/image/video watermark or some effect to your output video for making it perfect. Here the function of adding subtitles to output files will contribute to make your own videos. You can use free software Subtitle Edit to edit your subtitle content then add it to output videos.



Tips: Click "Settings" on the interface and you can adjust the parameters including size, bitrate, frame rate, etc. to get a high quality of output files. And keep the settings the same as original video recordings will provide you the least loss of video quality.

Step 4. Start conversion.

Click the "Convert" button to start conversion. When it completed, click the "Open" button to get the generated videos for your editing software.

More features about it:

1. Rip and convert Blu-ray and DVD including 1:1 backup Blu-ray/DVD movies to PC hard device for future needs.

2. Directly Copy feature will save 100% intact .M2TS main movie from original BD disc.

It is an integration of Blu-ray Ripper, DVD Ripper and Video Converter and it will meet almost all your requirements about converting videos. Good news for you that Pavtube 2013 Summer Holiday Sale Round 2 is coming and 20% discount is provided to Video Converter Ultimate and iMedia Converter for Mac during sale time. Catch the chance to try it now.

Now get ready for importing and editing Canon XA20 MTS/MP4 videos in Sony Vegas, Avid, Premiere, Pinnacle, Cyberlink and Windows Movie Maker. Enjoy your editing workflow!

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