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How to import AVCHD/MTS/MKV/AVI/MXF to Apple Aperture 3 on Mac
Apple Aperture 3 works with a wide variety of video formats, but not all QuickTime-compatible video formats are supported. Certain compression options, codecs, and frame rates are not supported. Aperture 3.3 or later includes support for AVCHD...
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FCP X: Native vs. Optimize vs. Proxy Media
When importing media into Final Cut Pro X you have a few options: Native, Optimized, and Proxy. In this article, we will go over the three different media types in FCP X, as there’s a lot of confusion about them. Native Native media is...
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Canon 6D and Final Cut Pro workflow
In this article, we show you the proper workflow between Canon 6D camera and Final Cut Pro 6/7/X. Let’s see a user question quoted from creative cow forum, “Hi All, I just got a Canon 6D and I'm having a little trouble with the work...
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Workflow for Nikon D600 and FCP (X) - Import D600 MOV to Final Cut Pro (X)
Shooting 1080p HD videos with selectable frame rates of 30p, 25p or 24p and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression, bending time with 720p HD at 60p, 50p or 30p for ultra-smooth video playback of fast moving subjects, the Nikon D600 empowers and inspires...
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Import media to Avid - Managing your videos, projects, and media onto Avid Media Composer on Mac
Importing media files to Avid Media Composer You can access files for import from any folder, disk, or drive source mounted on the desktop, such as a CD or DVD, fixed drive, removable drive, or network server. You can import more than one...
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Converting P2 MXF to Apple Intermediate Codec for FCE
While consumer camcorders take AVCHD standard for video recording, professional broadcasting camera-recorders like Panasonic P2HD series use MXF container format to record movies, commercials and other high-end film and TV productions. Files are...
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Convert Panasonic AJ-HPX 300 MXF videos to ProRes for FCP
Are you a video shooting lover? If you are, you must know Panasonic AJ-HPX 300 which shots videos in MXF format. As a HD video format, MXF has become the restore format of many professional camcorders. Then, how to load AJ-HPX 300 MXF videos to FCP...
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Transcode 1080i60 to 1080p60 for FCP, iMovie, Avid, and PPro CS6 on Mac
“Hey guys, I’m really stumped on this. My Canon shoots 1080i, 60 fps videos, and I just want to know if there is a way to convert 1080i/60 to 1080p/60 for editing on Mac. Any recommendations for Mac software that can do this? Can...
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Transfer Sony camera recordings to iPad 3 on Mac
“I am using a Sony HXR-NX5E AVCHD Camcorder and it records videos in MTS format. I wanna transfer some of those Sony MTS movie files to my iPad 3, so that my children can watch them. The thing is that the iPad 3 can not recognize AVCHD...
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Panasonic DMC-FZ200 and FCP(X), iMovie/FCE, Avid Media Composer Workflow on Mac
The Panasonic DMC-FZ200 camera can record 1080p and 720p footage in two types: MP4 and AVCHD. Maximum of approximate 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4. In AVCHD, recording may be continued until the card is full. In NTSC...
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Import Olympus E-M5 to FCE, iMovie by converting to Apple InterMediate Codec
With the launch of the E-M5, Olympus harks back to one of its most fondly-remembered camera systems - the Olympus OM range of 35mm SLRs. The E-M5 is the first camera in an OM-Digital lineup that will run alongside the PEN series and, according to...
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Olympus E-PM1 FAQ-memory card, editing, FCP ProRes transcoding
What type of memory cards can be used with the E-PM1? The E-PM1 accepts SD media, including SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, in capacities ranging from 128 MB to 64 GB. It supports the SD speed class and the UHS-1 speed class, and it is Wi-Fi compatible...
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Import/convert Olympus E-PL1 AVI to Final Cut Pro 7/X for editing on Mac
I was just wondering if anyone knew what Easy Setup Setting I can use with the E-PL1 and Final Cut Pro to remove the need for rendering in the timeline? As far as I know there isn't an easy set up that will do away with rendering.The common...
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Pentax K-30 Video Converter-K30 H.264 MOV to Final Cut Pro 7/X on Mountain Lion
The Pentax K-30 is a new mid-range DSLR camera. Key features include a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant construction, an ISO range of 100-25600, Full HD 1080p video at 30fps, 6fps continuous shooting. As the K-30 can record...
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Olympus video converter for FCP 7/X-AVCHD/AVI to FCP 7/X on Mac Mountain Lion
Olympus cameras are designed for photographers who want total control over their creative vision with a camera portable enough to travel the world, the powerful Olympus compact cameras delivers professional image quality, the world’s fastest...
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