Monday 30 November 2015

Edit Canon C300 Mark II MXF in Avid Media Composer

Avid MC cannot read MXF files from Canon C300 Mark II?
“We are a post production facility that edits on Avid Media Composer. A cameraman recently shot on a new Canon C300 Mark II camera, which records MXF files in a proprietary codec (XF-AVC). This codec is brand new and unfortunately our systems cannot read these files.”

Avid Media Composer is a popular video editing software on Mac and Windows, many people use it as a mainly software to edit camcorder or camera recorded videos. But when importing and editing MXF videos in Avid Media Composer, users always encounter video and audio problems, just as the above user with Canon C300 Mark II camera. 

Avid Media Composer mainly supports video formats are DNxHD, H.264, MPEG-4, etc. while MXF video from Canon C300 Mark II is a wrong codec not compatible with Avid Media Composer.

So if you need to edit Canon C300 Mark II MXF files with Avid Media Composer, the video format has to be changed. How we can do to achieve change? Fortunately, you won’t worry about that, for seeking the best codec for Avid, we here can strongly introduce iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which can convert Canon C300 Mark II MXF to DNxHD that Avid Media Composer compatible formats. It also has the strong ability of converting MXF videos for editing in various NLEs, such as FCPAdobe Premiere Pro, etc. And playing on media players like VLC Player. Readreview to learn more. Here comes the step by step guide of Canon C300 Mark II MXF video to Avid Avid Media Composer supported video conversion. 

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How to import Canon C300 Mark II MXF files to Avid Media Composer on Mac OS X (El Capitan 10.11)?

Note: If you have issues with running the app on Mac OS X 10.11, read solution here.

Step 1: Run the top MXF video converter, and click "Add video" or drag directly to it.



Step 2: Select output format

Here you can choose Avid DNxHD(*.mov) from "Avid Media Composer" that format is friendly with Avid Media Composer. And more popular formats for your any devices, players, TVs, etc suitable formats you can select depending on the models. 



Tip: If you like, click on "Settings" and you could easily set bitrate, frame rate, codec, channels, sample rate, etc to adjust parameters that affect video quality and file size for the video you prefer. Keep in mind bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.



Step 3: Start conversion

Hit the big green " Start conversion" button at the bottom right corner to let this smart converter start the Canon C300 Mark II MXF to Avid Media Composer conversion on Mac OS X (El Capitan). When the conversion is done, you can find the converted file by clicking the open button. Now you can import converted MXF recordings from Canon C300 Mark II to Avid MC for editing freely.

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Wednesday 25 November 2015

How to import 4K videos from GoPro Hero 4 to Windows Movie Maker

It’s a pity Windows Movie Maker is not compatible with Gopro Hero 4 4K videos. This article will guide through how to rewrap and transcode Gopro Hero4 4K videos for Windows Movie Maker step by step.

GoPro Hero4 do a complete "upgraded", finally won the 30fps standard quality at 4K resolution, one can really shoot 4K high-definition movies, delivers superior image, shoots at 2.7K/60p or 120 frames at 1080p is impressive. 

Many people want to use Gopro Hero 4 4K videos on Windows Movie maker, because Windows Movie Maker makes it easy to import and edit videos, images and music for creating your next video or audio masterpiece. However, it will be a frustrating this if you have problems of import videos files from Gopro Hero4(4K resolution) MP4 footage to Windows Movie Maker. These are the common problems encountered by many WMM users.

Well, this is because the H.264 MP4 file from Gopro Hero4 is incompatible with Windows Movie. To edit Gopro Hero4 H.264 MP4 video in Windows Movie Maker, the easy workaround is to convert Gopro Hero4 MP4 to Windows Movie Maker compatible formats like WMV or AVI.

Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What you need is just a common video converter like iFastime Video Converter Ultimate. It supports creating high quality WMV video for your Windows Movie Maker. It can convert GoPro Hero4 4k videos to WMV so you can import your video to Windows Movie Maker for editing. The guide below will teach you how to convert and import Gopro Hero4 4K videos to Windows Movie Maker so you can make fascinating movies with your GoPro films. You can read review to learn more. 

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How to transcode GoPro Hero4 4K video to Windows Movie Maker?

Step 1. Load Source Video

Launch the 4K video Converter, click "Add" button and load your 4K HD files from GoPro Hero 4. This program supports batch conversion, so you can add multiple files into it at a time.

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Step 2. Decide Output Format

Hit the Format box and select WMV format in "HD Video" or "Common Video" column. Besides, you can also choose Divx HD(*.avi) , AVI is also an editable format for Windows Movie Maker.



And by clicking Edit, you can trim, crop videos, adjust video effects, add watermarks, etc.

Step 3. Set Video Resolution at 1080p

Click "Settings" button, you can adjust video and audio settings, including codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channel. To down-convert ultra HD 4K MP4 to 1080p WMV, do remember adjusting video size to 1920*1080. That is the exact 108p.



Step 4. Start 4K videos to 1080p WMV Conversion

Hit "Start conversion" button to let the 4K videos to WMV for Windows Movie Maker 1080p WMV conversion begin. When the conversion finished, check the generated 1080p video, you will certainly be satisfied with its final video quality. It would be easier for you to playback and edit.

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Tuesday 24 November 2015

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Monday 23 November 2015

Best Solution to Import MKV to FCP X for editing

Do you have some videos in .mkv extension? Would you like to edit them in FCP X for sharing with your friends on some online websites? Is this possible? 



Yes, but you should know sometimes Final Cut Pro can't import MKV directly due to MKV specific codec. In order to import MKV files to Final Cut Pro X, you can convert MKV to FCP more accepeted format like MOV. Take it easy, prior to this, I list FCP X supported formats for you:

Video Formats: Apple Animation codec, Apple Intermediate codec, Apple ProRes(all versions), AVC-intra, AVCHD (including AVCCAM, AVCHD Lite, and NXCAM), DV (including DVCAM, DVCPRO, and DVCPRO50), DVCPRO HD, H.264, HDV, iFrame, Motion JPEG(OpenDML only), MPEG IMX(D-10), REDCODE RAW (R3D), Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, XAVC, XDCAM HD/EX/HD422, QuickTime formats.

Audio Formats: AAC, AIFF, BWF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

Container format: 3GP, AVI, MP4, MXF, QuickTime

Still-image formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, RAW, TGA, TIFF 

You can import any almost any above mentioned file formats, but for other formats like MKV, AVI, WMV, etc, you need a professional video converter to make some video conversion to ensure an unlimited video editing in FCP X successfully.

The process to convert MKV to MOV is fairly easy as long as you have such a tool like iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac. Besides, this software also can convert any popular format s to FCP and more non-linear editing systems such as Adobe Premiere Elements 13/12, Avid Media Composer, iPhoto, Kdenlive, Keynote and so on. Wha’s more, use it you can enhance and personalize your media files.

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How to convert MKV to FCP X supported format for editing?

Step 1. Load MKV files to the program

Click the "File" to the top menu bar to import MP4 files to the program.You can choose several files into this program at the same time.


     
Step 2. Set Final Cut Pro X supported video format

Click “Format” > “Final Cut Pro” > “Apple ProRes 422(*.mov)”. You can select one as target format depending on your request in post production.



You can click “Settings” to custom Size, Brate, and so on ,depending on your needs.



Step 3. Sart converting MP4 to Final Cut Pro X supported video format

Click the lower right corner of the green arrow to start the conversion format. When the conversion is done, you need to import converted videos to FCP 6/7. Then import videos into FCP X for freely editing.

Plus: If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs.

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Source: http://fcpguide.altervista.org/import-mkv-to-fcpx/

Thursday 19 November 2015

Edit Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes in Premiere Pro CC

About Blackmagic URSA Mini

Now in a smaller, more handheld friendly form factor, the URSA Mini 4.6K Digital Cinema Camera from Blackmagic Design can record cinematic images with its Super-35mm 4.6K, global-shutter sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range. The ergonomic body design is balanced and can be used for many different styles of filmmaking. The EF-mount is compatible with a plethora of popular lenses, opening up different aesthetic options. A rosette on the side of the camera accepts the included side handle which can control start/stop via a LANC connection. 

The URSA Mini records UHD (3840 x 2160) and 1080p video using ready-to-edit ProRes files in many different flavors within the 444 and 422 chroma subsampling variations depending on your workflow. Starting at the high end, UHD footage can be recorded in ProRes 444 XQ at a rate of 312.5 MB/s all the way down to 1080p in a ProRes 422 Proxy file coming in at a relatively paltry 5.6 MB/s data rate. Since the camera accepts dual CFast cards, you can record for long periods of time by having the camera switch cards when one is full.

If you are a Blackmagic Design camera user, maybe you have captured a 4K video in Apple ProRes codec. But it is difficult to edit Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes video files in Premiere Pro CC because 4K Apple ProRes codec sometimes is not well be supported for Premiere Pro CC.

In this case, let powerful iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac help you, which enables you to encode Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes to Premiere Pro compatible format without any quality loss. The software easy to use, even the advanced features are not hard to figure out. There are only a handful of missing features that you probably won't even notice. What’s more, this universal video converter can handle almost any video file type, and it has an impressive list of editing tools.  In the program, there are many output formats have been optimized, they are for portable devices and editing software, so you just need to click and choose as you want. Below are the detail steps for convert Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes on Mac to use in Premiere Pro CC.

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Convert Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes to Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Step 1. Run the Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes to Premiere ripper for Mac, and click "File" to import Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes video files to the app.

    

Step 2. Click "Format" bar to choose the output format. Click and choose "Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas" > "MEPG-2(*.mpg)". The setting seamlessly fits Premiere Pro CC.

    

Step 3. Finally, hit the "Start conversion" button at the bottom right corner and the conversion from Blackmagic URSA Mini Apple ProRes to Adobe Premiere Pro CC will begin immediately on your Mac.

After the conversion is complete, get the resulted files via clicking the "Open" button and then you can import converted video files to Adobe Premiere Pro CC in Mac for further editing without any hassle. Wait no more, just have a try.

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Monday 16 November 2015

Enocde MTS/MXF/MP4/XAVC/MOV to ProRes on Windows

Need ProRes on Windows:

"I've just finished editing a movie on Premiere Pro CS5 (Windows version). And now, I'm planning to use Davinci Resolve for color grading. The problem is I have to convert my files to ProRess 422 HQ to work on this software. As you know it, this codec is only available for Mac users only (which I'm not). How can I convert my files to ProRes 422 (HQ) and then modify my Premiere Pro project with my new ProRes 422 (HQ) files?"

Apple ProRes is a codec technology developed for high-quality, high-performance editing in Final Cut Pro X. Apple has licensed Apple ProRes to select companies for use in specific products and workflows. We know Apple's ProRes family is basically used on Mac OS X, not for Windows. But like the user above mentioned,  there are many users are eager to convert videos to ProRes on Windows PC for different demands. Here we'd like to recommend you an excellent Apple ProRes Converter for Windows. Get it now.

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iFastime Video Converter Ultimate is one of top video conveter you can encode various files to Apple ProRes on the Windows platform. As a professional ProRes converter, it supports converting MTS, AVI, WMV, MKV, FLV, MXF, MP4, VOB, XAVC(S), etc. video files to all variants of ProRes: ProRes 422, Prores 422 LT, ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 Proxy. Besides ProRes, it also provides professional encoders- DNxHD, MPEG-2, etc, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere on Windows PC. Below is a tutorial on how to encode your videos in the ProRes 422 format. Read review to learn more.

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How to enocde MTS/MXF/MP4/XAVC/MOV to ProRes on Windows

STEP 1. Run the ProRes Windows Converter you have downloaded; click "Add video" icon to load your source video files. Or you can directly drag&drop videos into program.



STEP 2. Go to "Format" bar and choose "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format .



STEP 3. If you'd like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels, please turn to "Settings" page.



STEP 4. Tap the “Start conversion” button; it will start converting MTS/MXF/MP4/XAVC/MOV to ProRes .mov for importing to Davinci Resolve instantly. After conversion, just get the generated ProRes files for natively editing in Davinci Resolve via "Open" panel. Now you can edit MTS/MXF/MP4/XAVC/MOV videos in Davinci Resolve, FCP and other NLES on Windows without any problem.

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Thursday 12 November 2015

Solve "Windows Movie Maker Can't Import MTS"

Windows Movie Maker is the best free video editing software which could help you freely edit and create movies. However when we attempt to load a MTS file, Movie Maker immediately crash and displays the error "Movie Maker Transcoder has stopped working", followed by "A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." Obviously Windows Media Player doesn't recognize the MTS file.  

Official website states that Windows Movie Maker usually support media formats includes WMV, AVI, ASF, MPG, etc. Based on users` feedback, WMV is the best format for Windows Movie Maker. Then how to open MTS in Windows Movie Maker for editing? I have done a bit of research and testing, and have come up with a couple of methods to prepare .mts video for use with Windows Movie Maker. These methods are sound, and I have successfully converted, imported and editing .mts files using the steps below. 

Solution 1: Apply Windows Movie Maker MTS codec pack

MTS codecs is necessary when encoding and decoding MTS files. Usually, with MTS codec pack installed in your computer, editing MTS files will not be stymied anymore. Below are two popular MTS codec packs that you can choose.

FFDShow MPEG-4 codec: It is a free download. Once you have installed it (you should be able to just click OK, OK, etc., until it is finished installing), try playing your .mts file in Windows Media Player. If you can play it, then you should be able to import and edit the .mts file in Windows Live Movie Maker. 

XviD Codec: The free video codec that is strong in compression and quality. While Xvid compresses video very well, it can do so without causing visible quality loss and by retaining a sharper picture than other codecs do. Xvid is "lossy" compression but aims at removing just those picture details that are not important for human perception. As such, it be seen as a MP3 for video.
Tips: According to users’ feedback, don't install codecs adhoc or codec packs, they often cause more trouble than they solve.

Solution 2: Download and install Handbrake

It is a free and absolute favorite program for converting pretty much anything to a nice .mp4 video file. Open Handbrake. 
1. Click on Source>Video File, and navigate to the .mts file you want to convert. Because of the size of these high definition files, it may take a couple of moments to pull the video into the program. 
2. Because of the size of the original file, you will want to adjust a couple of settings to create a smaller file for editing. Do not worry - the video will still be plenty large enough for projecting on to a screen or putting on a DVD. 
3. When you first pull a video into Handbrake, it automatically set the output file to reflect the resolution of the high 
definition file. 


4. Click the dropdown menu for Anamorphic to reflect None. Change width to 720, and check Keep Aspect Ratio. The Height setting will automatically change to 400. This means that the video will retain the proper 16:9 ratio without having black bars at the top, bottom and sides. 


5. Set your destination to reflect where you want your finished .mp4 video to be saved. I chose to save to the default
Videos folder under Libraries. 


6. Click Start to begin the encoding process. Handbrake will have a progress bar across the bottom of its window to let you see how things are progressing. While the current video is processing, you can actually click on Source, and import another .mts file, and click Add to Queue. It will then place the new file as next in line to process. You can add multiple files – I’ve added up to 12 different files for processing on other projects I have done. 
You have the ability to minimize the Handbrake window so you can work on other things while it processes your file. You can also click on Show Queue to see the progress of all the files you are converting. 


7. Once your file has been converted to .mp4, you can then import it into Windows Live Movie Maker. Since you are 
working with a widescreen (16:9) file, be to go under the Project tab in Movie Maker, and select 16:9 for the aspect 
ratio. 

Solution 3: 

The better easy workaround is to transcode the MTS to a format that Windows Movie Maker natively supports.iFastime Video Converter Ultimate is a professional video converter, which can convert MTS to AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4, MPG, etc. and convert 3D MTS to any file format that compatible with Windows Movie Maker. It Supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP. No extra tools are required, the original quality of AVCHD MTS files will be kept. The following tutorial will detail you how to to convert MTS to Windows Movie Maker friendly file type.

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How to convert MTS to Windows Movie Maker supported format?

Step 1: Import MTS files to the program
After installing the video converter, launch it and click “Add Video” button to import the MTS files.



Step 2: Select the output format
Hit the "Format" box and select "HD Video" > "WMV HD(*.wmv)" on the dropdown menu as output format. Besides, you can also choose “AVI HD Video(*.avi)” as output if you have not installed the .wmv codec.



Tips: Determine video resolution, bit rate, frame rate, etc.
Click "Settings" button, then you will be able to adjust audio and video parameters on the popup window to customize the output file quality, these adjustable parameters include codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channel. You’re advised to adjust the A/V parameters to be the same with source MTS files so as to bear least quality loss at proper file size.



Step 3: Start converting MTS to Windows Movie Maker
Click the “Start conversion” button, the AVCHD MTS converter will start encoding AVCHD .mts for importing to Windows (Live) Movie Maker.

Once the conversion is finished you can click "Open" button to get the output files effortlessly, and now you are ready to import and edit MTS files with Windows Movie Maker. Just import the converted files to WMM for editing via its "Import video" option.

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Wednesday 11 November 2015

Load 3D MTS in Avid Media Composer for editing

With the development of technology, 3D effect has been adopted to camcorders. Now, many prosumer users can purchase stereoscopic 3D cameras at decent prices, such as Sony TD10, DEV-5, Sony DSC-WX30, JVC GY-HMZ1U, Panasonic AG-3DA1 or other 3D camcorders. They often face the frustrating issue like 3D MTS recordings and Avid Media Composer incompatibility. 

3D MTS is created by stereoscopic video (AVCHD 3D), the new video modes require double the data rate of previous modes, and Avid Media Composer supports AVCHD natively with the default plug-in (only in the MOV wrapper). It means that we cannot load MTS into Avid directly, for 3D MTS not in MOV wrappers. If we wanna solve this problem, you’ll need to download the specific plug-in here. 

However, to download the plug-in will create more unnecessary AD, and the quality of MTS files are not guaranteed. In order to avoid the loss of importing quality, the better solution is to get the 3D MTS files compatible with Avid MC by using a professional 3D MTS Converter. 

I`d recommend you to use iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which can help you to convert 3D MTS files to Avid optimum compatible formats with DNxHD(*.mov.). What's more, it can make 3D movies from both 2D or 3Desources to watch on 3D media players, TV, game consoles or mobile phone with side by Side by Side, Red/Blue and Top/Bottom 3D effects for Mac OS X El Capitan. The contents below will tell you how to import 3D MTS to Avid for Mac.Read review to learn more function.

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How to transcode 3D MTS to Avid Media Composer for Mac OS X El Capitan?

Step 1: Launch and run the Mac 3D MTS Converter, click the "Add video" button on the top of the main interface to load source videos to the software.



Step 2. Click the format bar or the pull down menu of “Format” to select output format. To edit your videos in Avid Media Composer, then just choose Avid Media Composer > Avid DNxHD(*.mov) as an output format.



Tip: In case the default settings do not fit your requirement, you can click "Settings" button and enter "Profile Settings" panel to adjust video size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channels.



Step 3. Finally, click the "Start conversion" button to convert 3D MTS to Avid friendly formats on your Mac OS X El Capitan.

After the conversion process bar at 100%, you can click the "Open" icon to locate the output DNxHD files. Now importing converted 3D MTS files to Avid Media composer for editing becomes simple and smooth.

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