[b][size="4"]Learn how to import Sony a7 II XAVC S to iMovie without rendering or any other problems on Mac OS X(Yosemite and Mavericks included). Find out details.[/size][/b]
Sony has taken their line of full-frame cameras to the next level with the Alpha a7II Mirrorless Digital Camera, which is able to record high-bit-rate XAVC S format with 60p, 30p, and 24p recording options. Well, with every new camera, come many new questions about its workflow. In this page, I will list some tips and tricks for importing XAVC S files from [b]Sony Alpha a7II to iMovie[/b] under Mac OS X.
I’ve tried to get XAVC S footage from a7 II to work in iMovie. But when I try, it won’t import. The real reason is that iMovie can’t support XAVC S 4K & HD. You may also be troubled by the similar problem. To get rid of the issues, you will need to transcode Sony A7 II XAVC S to Apple InterMediate Codec, a more “edit” friendly codec for iMovie. Now I share the guide with you how to convert Sony A7II XAVC S footage to iMovie friendly format using [b]Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac[/b].
With it, you can effortlessly encode/re-encode XAVC S footage shot from Sony a7II for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and more. Just download it and keep reading for a brief how-to on each process.
[b]How to import Sony A7II XAVC S footage to iMovie[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Download, install and run the [b]XAVC S to iMovie Converter[/b]; click “Add Videos” icon to load your source XAVC S videos.
[b]2.[/b] Hit the "Format" bar and select iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec(*.mov) as output format on the drop-down menu.
[b]3.[/b] Click “Settings” button if you’d like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.
[b]4.[/b] Hit the convert button; it will start converting XAVC S from Sony A7 II for importing to iMovie immediately. Soon after the conversion, just click “Open” button to get the generated files for natively editing in iMovie 8/9/11 perfectly.