Convert/Transfer Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF footages to iMovie for editing on Mac

Convert/Transfer Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF footages to iMovie for editing on Mac

Summary: Here it manily shows you an easy way on how to import Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF files into iMovie for editing smoothly on Mac by transcoding P2 MXF to Apple Intermediate Codec encoded mov format.

With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. It is a professional camcorder which is able to shoot video clips in MXF format, but the HD experience also brings a problem to the users who want to edit Panasonic AG-HVX200 MXF files in iMovie.

So how to import Sony AG-HVX200 MXF footages into iMovie for editing smoothly on Mac?

The best method to solve these problems is to convert Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF to iMovie native format, say, Apple Intermediate Codec encoded mov format. Along with some help from a 3rd-party Panasonic MXF Converter. If you looking for a solution for this problem likewise, check out Pavtube's MXF Converter for Mac(currently on sale) which is entitled as a top P2 MXF to iMovie Converter. It supports encoding Panasonic P2 and Canon C300/XF105/XF100/XF300 MXF files to iMovie native format so that you can easily import the Panasonic Camcorder recordings to iMovie for editing on Mac. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time.

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Step 1. Free download the Panasonic MXF to iMovie Converterfor Mac, load your P2 MXF files into the program. As a top P2 MXF Converter, it also supports transcoding MXF to Apple ProRes Codec for editing with Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X.

Step 2. Click the format bar, and move mouse cursor to "iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)" as output format.

Step 3. Click convert button in the main interface to start transcoding AG-HVX200 Panasonic P2 MXF to iMovie AIC MOV on mac.

Some more helpful features of the P2 MXF to iMovie Converter for Mac:

1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)

2. Editor (next to "Add" icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.

After the workflow, you can go to the output folder to find the converted video files. Now you are free to load/edit Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF files in iMovie under Mac without problems.

Canon EOS 6D Mac: Make Canon 6D H.264 MOV Editable in iMovie/FCE

Summary: In this article, you will know how to import Canon EOS 6D H.264 1080p/1080i recordings to iMovie or Final Cut Express on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, and edit with best AIC codec.

The EOS 6D is built around a new Canon CMOS sensor, which offers a pixel count of 20.2MP (compared to the D600 and A99's 24MP, or the 5D Mark III's 22MP). 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.

What's the best format for use in editing Canon EOS 6D MOV in iMovie and Final Cut Express? How to import Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for smooth editing? You may have the need to edit Canon 6D MOV video in iMovie and FCE. From Apple forum we know that H.264 MOV is not a suitable editing format for iMovie and Final Cut Express, you are suggested to transocde Canon EOS 6D MOV to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec), the favorite editing codec of iMovie and Final Cut Express in advance. The Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) does not use temporal compression, so every frame can be decoded and displayed immediately without first decoding other frames. The drawback of this codec is that it requires much more bandwidth and hard drive storage space. The following are steps for you to convert Canon EOS 6D media natively to iMovie/FCE compatible format editing.

[*] Read More: Canon Column - Canon Cameras Videos Transcode Solution

[*] Read More: Final Cut Pro not compatible with Canon EOS 6D H.264 MOV file on Mac?

Guide: How to transcode Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for editing?

Step 1: Run Pavtube Canon EOS Files Converter and load H.264 MOV clips to it. You can click either "Add Video" button or "Add from folder" button to load source MOV files.

Tips: If you want to combine the loaded MOV clips into one file, simply tick off the checkbox before "Merge into one file".

Step 2: Select "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" as target format

In order to convert Canon recordings to AIC for use in iMovie or Final Cut Express, simply hit "Format" menu and follow "iMovie and Final Cut Express" > "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)".

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Step 3: Start H.264 MOV to AIC Conversion.

Click the big button "Convert" to start Canon EOS 6D H.264 MOV to AIC MOV Conversion. As soon as the conversion is completed, you are able to click "Open" button to get the generated AIC MOV files for use in iMovie or Final Cut Express.

Step 4: Import converted Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express

Launch iMovie or Final Cut Express, and then choose File > Import > Movies to import the converted Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for further editing. You can follow this tutorial How to Import video files, projects to iMovie 8/9/11?

You may also want to burn your video files from iMovie/FCE to DVD disc or ISO files for backup or storage, You can refer to this article: How to Free Burn projects from Final Cut Pro to DVD on Mac? Free Pavtube DVD Creator for Mac is your best choice, which is a great Free DVD burning Mac software.

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Convert Sony PMW-320 MXF to AIC MOV for editing in iMovie 8/9/11

Summary:In this post, you can learn the best way and tools for importing and editing Sony PMW-320 MXF in iMovie 8/9/11.

Sony is pleased to announce the introduction of the new PMW-320 XDCAM EX Camcorder. This new shoulder mount camcorder joins the award-winning XDCAM EX product family of professional Solid State Recording acquisition tools. This new camcorder inherits all of the advanced creative recording features of the successful PMW-EX1, PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3 and the PMW-350 camcorders, and also offers several enhancements such as improved low light capability as well as SD recording as a standard feature.

We all know that the recordings' format of Sony PMW-320 is the MXF which delivers stunning picture quality. However, if you want to deinterlace and edit Sony PMW-320 MXF in iMovie 8/9/11, you will meet some problems. The problems lie in that iMovie 8/9/11 cannot support the original MXF footages from PMW-320. It is a common sense that the most compatible format for iMovie 8/9/11 is Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov). So the first problem you have to solve is to deinterlace/transcode Sony PMW-320 MXF to AIC the most compatible codec which is specially designed for editing in iMovie 8/9/11.

Here we recommend you to choose a top MXF to AIC Converter for mac to transfer these recordings for iMovie 8/9/11 editing.

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Steps for deinterlace Sony PMW-320 MXF clips to iMovie 8/9/11.

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Step 1: Install the top Sony MXF Converter for Mac on your Mac OS X, and run it to import your Sony PMW-320 1080p MXF footages to it. Tip: If you want to combine the files together, please tick the box "Merge into one" on the main interface.

Step 2: Click the Format box and select best output format on the dropdown list. You are advised to choose Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov) as the export.

Step 3: Click the “Settings” icon on the main interface and you’d better set the video size as 1920*1080, video frame rate as 30fps(or 25fps PAL) for importing Sony PMW-320 MXF to iMovie 8/9/11 with the best quality.

Step 4: Click the Arrow button on main interface to start converting/deinterlace Sony PMW-320 MXF clips to AIC video immediately.

After the Sony PMW-320 MXF to AIC converter finished transcoding, you can run the iMovie 8/9/11 to import the converted files and edit them in it without any rendering or incompatibility problem.

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Summary: If you have problems for importing and editing Sony PMW-320 MXF clips in iMovie 8/9/11, you can follow this simple tutorial to transcode MXF files to AIC MOV for iMovie.

Have you ever met similiar issues when importing MXF files from Sony PMW-320 to iMovie (8,9,11 included):

I bought a Sony PMW 320 in May 2012 and was pleased with it. I have used it many times on lives for BBC News and recently I’m using it filming weddings for my friends. To meet my friend’s need, I tried to edit the recording on my friend’s computer. He is using a MacBook Pro and 24″ Apple screen running 10.6 and has iMovie 11 installed. However, it’s a bit hard to import and edit Sony PMW-320 MXF in iMovie as I really met.

The problems lie in that iMovie cannot support the original MXF footages from PMW-320. It is a common sense that the most compatible format for iMovie 8/9/11 is Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov). So to get your Sony PMW-320 MXF files and iMovie to play nicely, the best solution is to transcode those MXF to AIC MOV videos. To get the work done, you can get some help from third-party softwares. Here Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac is the application I used to transfer these recordings for iMovie 11 on Mac OS X. It’s complete and well designed software and offers the preset profiles AIC .mov for iMovie/Final Cut Express exactly fit what I need. It couldn't have been more flawless during the conversion! The clips converted and the quality of the conversion was as expected, even quality loss. If you are now aslo troubled by the similar issues go through the below guide.

Steps for convert Sony PMW-320 MXF clips to iMovie 8/9/11.



Step 1. Install the yet professional Sony MXF to MOV Converter Mac on computer, and run it to import Sony PMW-320 1080/60i or 1080/24p MXF footages to it. Tip: If you want to combine the files together, please tick the box "Merge into one" box.

Step 2. Click the Format box and select best output format on the dropdown list. iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov) is the target format.

Step 3. Tap the "Settings" icon on the main interface and it’s better to set the video size as 1920*1080, video frame rate as 30fps(or 25fps PAL) for importing Sony PMW-320 MXF to iMovie with the best quality.

Step 4. Click the convert button to start converting/deinterlace Sony PMW-320 MXF clips to AIC video immediately.

When you get the output files after the conversion, transfer the converted MXF files to iMovie for editing on Mac would be easy work anyhow.

PS: You can learn more solutions to importing & editing Sony MXF for Sony PMW-350K, PMW-EX3, PMW-F3L, PMW-F3K, PMW-100, etc MXF camcorders from Brorsoft MXF column.

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