iChat - Transcode Sony XDCAM HD MXF to Final Cut Pro mac lucy198754 - Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:04 am Post subject: Transcode Sony XDCAM HD MXF to Final Cut Pro mac
Do you want to import Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to Final Cut Pro for editing on Mac OS X Lion? But you may meet some troubles. "Q: I've been given some MXF files that were made by a Sony XDCAM camera. How do i import those files to FCP? I read a bit and I concluded to Calibrated. Is there another way, maybe a freeware utility?".
In fact, FCP(Final Cut Pro) can't surpport Sony XDCAM HD High-Definition Camcorders PDW-F800, PDW-700, PDW-F355L MXF files, you need a MXF to FCP Converter Tool for Mac to help you convert/transcode Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to FCP compatible format Apple ProRes for editing.
Step 1: Import Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to the best MXF to FCP Converter for Mac.
Transfer the MXF video from Sony XDCAM camcorder to your Mac computer hard drive via USB cable. Free download Brosoft MXF Converter for Mac and launch it as the best Sony XDCAM HD MXF to FCP Converter for Mac. Click the button “File” to add Sony XDCAM HD MXF files (or directly drag and drop your Sony XDCAM HD MXF files) to the MXF to FCP Converter for Mac. If it is necessary, you can double click the each file to have a preview.
Tip: If you want to merge Sony XDCAM HD MXF files for Final Cut Pro, just need to check the “Merge into one” box.
Step 2: Select an output format for FCP and set the output folder.
Click on the “Format” and get the dropdown menu, then move you pointer to “Final Cut Pro”. Under the sublist, several formats are all compatible with Final Cut Pro. Here we recommend the “Apple PreRes 422(HQ) (*mov)” which make you transfer Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to FCP on Mac Lion keeping high video quality . Then you can set the output folder by clicking “Browse” icon as you need.
Step 3: Click “Settings” icon to adjust audio and video parameters.
Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.
Step 4: Start converting your Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to Apple ProRes for FCP on Mac.
Click the “Convert” button; it will convert Sony XDCAM HD MXF files to Apple ProRes for FCP on Mac immediately. You can find the process in the “Conversion” interface.
