General Discussion - 5 popular video editing softwares for editing MXF queens511 - Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: 5 popular video editing softwares for editing MXF
MXF file is designed to streamline workflows between different platforms, such as digital editing equipment, camcorders and serves. According to the Wikipedia description, MXF files from Sony's XDCAM or Panasonic P2 can be editable in Adobe After Effects, FCP (FCP X) via XDCAM Transfer, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. However, there are still other MXF source from Canon camcorders such as Canon XF305, XF105, etc, which isn't supported by the above programs. Plus, you may also notice the MXF file isn't natively compatible with iMovie, not matter from Panasonic P2, XDCAM or Canon XF camcorders.
Windows Movie Maker is a useful tool that is a video editor and creator all in one.
If you think that creating a video with your photos is too complicated, think again and take a look at Windows Movie Maker.
This easy-to-use movie maker software lets you create completely customizable multimedia presentations that include not only your best shots and favorite video clips, but also some nice video and transition effects that will add a professional touch.
the .MXF high-definition video has awful compatibility with Windows OS programs like Windows Movie Maker or WMP.
For convenient editing MXF files in Movie Maker, you might need to change the video format from MXF to Windows Movie Maker acceptable file formats like WMV or AVI.
Sony Vegas Video is an excellent choice in the area of video editing software: powerful enough for professionals, but easier than other video suites.
Sony Vegas allows you to work on your videos with total freedom; you'll be able to import your media from various devices (including HD video), use more than 300 filters and special effects, leverage specific tools to work with text layers and subtitles and easily optimize image quality.
But Sony Vegas Video doesn't just allow you to edit video. Soundtracks are also important in this editor, which includes more than 30 sound effects and support for VST plug-ins, among other features.
Does Sony Vegas Pro support MXF files from Canon XF series like Canon XF305, XF300, XF105, etc? The Sony Vegas Pro is claimed to work with MXF files. However, there are still some guys finding it inconvenient for editing Canon MXF in Sony Vegas (Pro).
Some possible reasons may result in the failure of importing Canon MXF into Sony Vegas Pro: not raw MXF file with structure changed, itself has not good compatibility with MXF file.
Actually, here it is an easy way to fix the problem, what you need is to convert Canon MXF file to Sony Vegas Pro acceptable MPEG2.
Hope to play back the MXF with QuickTime or edit MXF file in iMovie, FCE, FCP or FCP X? Have tried to directly import MXF to the above programs, but failed in the end, for the MXF file can't be recognized by each of them.
We should convert MXF files to .MOV for playing or editing.