General Discussion - Mac MXF Converter-MXF to ProRes 422 for FCP (X) Bnimen - Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: Mac MXF Converter-MXF to ProRes 422 for FCP (X)
Mac MXF Converter-MXF to ProRes 422 for FCP (X)
Summary: Follow this article to import Panasonic HPX170/171 MXF to Final Cut Pro (X) and burn to DVD on Mac.
Panasonic AG-HPX170/171 is the lightest member of the P2 Series of camcorders that have revolutionized news gathering and video production. Thanks to an exclusive P2 card recording design, the AG-HPX170/171 assuring exceptional mobility.
The AG-HPX170/171 has a camera section that features a wide-angle zoom lens - widest in the class - plus progressive CCD that provides low-noise, low-smear performance. These high-end features combine with use of the DVCPRO HD codec, with its proven track record in broadcasting, to provide exceptional HD recording quality.
You may often use AG-HPX170/171 P2 camcorder to record full HD 1080P videos on P2 card, you will find that AG-HPX170/171 P2 MXF files are not supported by many software on Mac, such as Final Cut Pro X, iMovie, Final Cut Express, etc.
In this case, if you need to edit P2 card file in FCP (X) on Mac editing software, as MXF format is not supported, you need to convert Panasonic P2 card MXF files to common video format, such as H.264 MP4, Pavtube AG-HPX170/171 P2 Mac Converter will help you, you can follow the steps below to transcode HPX170/171 P2 MXF to Final Cut Pro (X).
Once launched the program, click "Add Video" button to load your HPX170/171 P2 MXF clips. You are allowed to add multiple files to convert at a time. This converter will help you convert Panasonic HPX170/171 MXF video to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro editing, the codec is best supported by FCP on Mac Mountain Lion.
2.Select output format.
Click on the dropdown menu of "Format" and select "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as target format. This format is specially designed for using in FCP X, iMovie, etc. You can also choose format as you need in the format column, such as AVI, MKV, MP4, etc.
3. Adjust video and audio parameters.
Click "Settings" button to customize the output video and audio settings by yourself. But if you are not good at it, you’d better use the default parameters, they will ensure you a good balance between file size and image quality basically. You can change the resolution, bitrate, frame rate as you need.
4. Click "Convert" button to start to convert Panasonic HPX170/171 P2 MXF file to ProRes 422 MOV on Mac for FCP 6/7/X with this best P2 card to Mac converter.
With the Mac HPX170/171 P2 MXF converter, you can easily convert HPX170/171 MXF to Final Cut Pro Apple ProRes 422 codec MOV format on Mac. After converting, you can import videos to FCP (X) for editing.
How to burn Panasonic HPX170/171 P2 MXF to DVD for sharing, storing or managing on Mac?
1. Install Pavtube MXF to DVD Burner for Mac, connect your DVD Writer and insert a blank DVD. Add your HPX170/171 MXF videos into the DVD Creator for Mac.
2. Edit movie clip and Customize your DVD menu. You can edit your videos with trim, crop, watermark, effect settings, and audio replacing settings features.
3. Preview Created DVD-Video and click burn button to start burning.
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