| lauralily520 | | Membre | | 322 messages postés |
|  Posté le 28-11-2014 à 08:58:31   
| [size="4"] Have problems importing XDCAM MXF files from Sony PMW-300 video to FCP/Adobe/Avid Media Composer for editing? This tutorial will show you what're the reasons and what's the simple solution to fix the problem.[/size]
Like the PMW-200, Sony PMW-300 is an evolution of the EX1R/EX3 cameras with many similarities but with that all important 50Mb/s 422 broadcast XDCAM codec offering 50Mb/s 422, 35Mb/s 420 as well as both IMX and DVCAM in standard definition. So a great range of codec choices out of the box. In this year, you’ll be able to add the new XAVC codec as an option. Well, in this page, I will talk about the [b]Sony PMW-300 to FCP, Premiere Pro, Avid MC[/b] workflow.
So, how to successfully import Sony PMW-300 XDCAM MXF recording to FCP/Premiere Pro/Avid MC? By searching, we can find many users want to know the solid answer. For example: [b]“Hi, I am using a FCP 7 Studio. I recently bought a Sony PMW 300K1 camcorder. The MXF files coming out of this camera are not recognized by FCP 7. Is there a way to fix the issue?”[/b]
Well, sometimes we have the demand to edit the raw Sony XDCAM MXF files in FCP/Avid/Adobe Premiere Pro, etc to get a good visual effect. However, when I tried to edit the videos Sony PMW-300 record, I found the high quality MXF files are not recognized by most editing software even Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. To get Sony PMW-300 footage editable in FCP/Adobe PP/Avid, we need to convert these files first. So, is there software can do the job?
The answer is positive. To convert and import Sony PMW-300 XDCAM to iMovie/FCP/FCE/Avid, etc, you just need [b]Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac[/b] to help you. It is the solid tool to help users make the MXF transcoding on Mac OS X. It offers the optimal preset profiles for Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, FCE and more. And there is no need to worry about the quality loss. [b]P.S.[/b] When you updated your PMW-300 with XAVC option, this video app can also enables you to transcode XAVC to FCP, Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro compatible format.
[b]How to convert Sony PMW-300 XDCAM MXF footage into Avid, Premiere, FCP[/b]
[b]STEP 1:[/b] You need to download, install and run the smart Sony XDCAM Converter Mac and transfer your MXF recordings to the program from the Sony PMW-300 camcorder. Join MXF clips via checking the “Merge into one” box.
[b]STEP 2:[/b] Click on the “Format”bar and choose a best editable format.
a. Select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the output format for Final Cut Pro.
b. To edit Sony PMW-300 MXF footage in Avid MC, choose Avid Media Composer->Avid DNxHD(*.mov).
c. For importing Sony PMW-300 media to Premiere Pro, please select Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MPEG-2 (*.mpg).
[b]Tip:[/b] You also can click “Settings” to set video frame rate, video size and Video Bitrate as you want.
[b]STEP 3:[/b] As soon as all things are finished, please click “Convert” button to start the Sony PMW-300 XDCAM MXF conversion on Mac OS X.
Once the conversion is 100% completed, you can smoothly copy the converted Sony PMW-300 footage to FCP/Avid/Premiere Pro.
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Source:Import Sony PMW-300 MXF files to FCP/Premiere Pro/Avid MC |
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