Q1: I've download Premiere Pro CC and tried to import some Panasonic AG-AC30's .mov files into media pool, and somehow those files were not visible or select-able in folder view. my other footage work flawlessly though.
Q2: Anyone care to offer some advice on editing Panasonic AG-AC30 AVCHD recordings in Final Cut Pro X, specifically what they use to convert clips, remove noise etc?
You may try to edit Panasonic AG-AC30 video with FCP X or Premiere Pro CC, but find these editing software doesn't support the 1080P videos well. You have to spend long time on rendering videos. How or what do you need to do so Panasonic AG-AC30 videos play smoothly so you can make a movie?
Based on our testing, the AVCHD, H.264, MOV from Panasonic AG-AC30 is beyond the compatibility of FCP X and Premiere Pro CC. To edit this camcorder's footage in FCP X/PP CC, you need to convert Panasonic AG-AC30 recordings to your editing software edit-friendly format such as Apple ProRes or MPEG first, which ensures best results when using in FCP X or Premiere Pro CC. Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac is the solid tool to help users make the AG-AC30 video to ProRes or MPEG codec transcoding.
With it, you effortlessly encode/re-encode Panasonic AG-AC30 video to FCP X and Premiere Pro CC highly compatible video format, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency. Besides, its also exports advanced encoders like AIC for iMovie and Final Cut Express. For Windows users, please get HD Video Converter. Download the program now. Below are the steps on converting Panasonic AG-AC30 video for editing in FCP X or Premiere Pro CC.
How to convert and import Panasonic AG-AC30 clicks to FCP X/Premiere Pro CC?
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Download, install and launch JVC Video Converter
After downloading, install and run the Panasonic AG-AC30 Video Converter, just copy the AVCHD, H.264, MOV files from your camcorder to your hard drive. Import the files to the software for converting.
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Select output format
Hit Format bar to select output format. You can choose Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes (*.mov) as output format. It is an ideal editing format for Final Cut Pro (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6).
To import and edit Panasonic AG-AC30 video in Premiere Pro CC, you can follow below pic to choose Adobe Premiere Pro best editing format.
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Start converting Panasonic AG-AC30 videos on Mac
Finally, hit the big Convert button on bottom of the main windows and the conversion from Panasonic AG-AC30 to FCP X/7/6 will begin immediately.
More features of the Panasonic AG-AC30 Video Converter:
1. Adjust audio and video settings (optional)
The best HD MTS, MOV and MP4 conversion program enables users to adjust audio and video settings before start conversion. Click "Settings" button, then you will enter the following interface, on which you are allowed to customize size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channel to your required ones.
2. Basic video editing (optional)
This video converter has some simple edit functions like cropping, splitting, adding effects etc. so you can touch up the video with basic video editing functions.
After the conversion is complete, get the resulted files via clicking the Open button and then you can import converted Panasonic AG-AC30 video to FCP X or Premiere Pro CC for further editing without any hassle.