Convert Canon XA35 and XA30 MTS/MP4 to FCP X best editing video
Canon released two professional camcorders recently, Canon XA35 and XA30. Although we can??t shoot 4K footage via them, you can capture superb Full HD 1920x1080 videos easily. If you have no exact demands on resolution, they are good choice for you. The XA35 and XA30 HD camcorders both feature wireless connectivity for easy sharing and uploading of files. How do we deal with these 1080P MTS or MP4 recordings? You my uspload your video to YouTube for sharing or make a shot movie as you needs. But can we edit Canon XA35 and XA30 footage freely?
Based on our testing, when we tried to edit the Full HD recordings from Canon XA35 and XA30, we found the high quality MTS and MP4 files are not recognized by most editing software including Final Cut Pro (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6). So, how to import MTS/MP4 clips from Canon XA35 or Canon XA30 to Final Cut Pro correctly? This article will provide you with an effective solution.
As far as we know, the basic reason why we can't work MTS videos on Mac easily is that MPEG4-AVC / H.264 codec can't be natively supported even by the latest FCP X. In order to make the Full HD MTS and MP4 footage compatible with FCP X, FCP 7 or FCP 6, a workable way is to transcode the video to FCP most compatible format ?C Apple ProRes MOV. Acrok HD Converter for Mac is the solid tool to help users make the any files editable with different NLEs on Mac OS X.
With it, you can effortlessly encode MTS/MP4 footage shot from Canon XA35 or Canon XA30 for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including FCP X/7/6, Premiere Elements, Avid and more. And there is no need to worry about the quality loss. If you want to convert Canon footage to ProRes video on Windows 10, please get Acrok HD Video Converter. The software can help you convert MTS, MP4, MXF to ProRes 422 MOV on Windows 10 easily. Download the software and follow the guide to finish the conversion task.
Free download Canon Video Converter
Supported Professional Camcorders
Canon XF200, XC10, XF105, XA35, XA30, XF100, XA25, XA20, XA10, etc.
How to transcode MTS/MP4 to ProRes MOV for FCP X?
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Add video
Install the Canon Video Converter program and run it. Drag the XA35 or XA30 video to the program. Or you can also click "Add Files" icon on the top of the main interface to import footage to the software.
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Choose output video format
Hit the Format box to select the specially designed video codec for editing in Final Cut Pro. Here, Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) is your best choice.
Tip. To import Canon XA35/XA30 MTS or MP4 to Premiere Pro, just choose "Editing Software > Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas MOV (AVC)(*.mov)" as output format. If you lile, you can edit your vide via this video converter.
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Start conversion
Click the ??Convert?? button to start Canon XA35 and Canon XA30 video conversion. After the conversion finished, you can easily transfer your recordings from Canon XA35/XA30 to FCP X for further editing without any problem.