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“I’ve run into a problem with a project. I copied the entire card file structure of XF305 onto a hard drive, installed all the right codecs…and it’s telling me the file structure is invalid. My question is, can I still have all the videos and work them in FCP7?”

Answer: Yes the Canon XF 305 output MXF files. The file structure original is well organized and video/audio are named correspondingly in different folders. As long as you didn’t change the file name, it could be detected. I believe you need a Canon XF305 MXF to Apple ProRes Converter to transcode these files to other formats for FCP7 so that you can get the video with full audio streams.

Step-by-step: How to convert Canon XF305 MXF to Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or ProRes 4444 for FCP 7 editing?

Note: To convert MXF video you need to transfer the whole MXF file structure to Mac HDD, because MXF systems produce split-file A/V (that is, the video and audio stored in separate files).

Step 1. Load MXF video files.

Connect your camcorder to Mac with USB cable or use card reader to transfer the MXF files to Apple hard drive disk.

Install and run Pavtube MXF to Apple ProRes Converter.

Click “Add video” button to import your MXF files to the best Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac. Or click “Add from folder” button to load the MXF folder. The software will find corresponding audio content by itself and mix it to video during conversion.

Step 2: Select Apple ProRes as output format for FCP 7.

Click “Format” bar and move your pointer to choose “Final Cut Pro > Apple PreRes 422” or “Apple ProRes 422 HQ” or “Apple ProRes 4444” as the output format.

Optional

1. You can also click “Settings” button, set bitrate and frame rate if necessary: 1920*1080 video size; 30fps frame rate(for original 60i videos) or 25fps frame rate(for original 50i videos).

2. Click “Edit” button, you can trim, crop the video, or add watermark and adjust effect to the videos which you will convert.

3. If you want to edit MXF files in iMovie or FCE, you just need to choose the “iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)” in the step 2.

Step 3. Click a big red button, start converting XF305 MXF to Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or ProRes 4444with best audio and video synchronization for editing on FCP 7. Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac supports batch conversion.

Note: If you are also a FCP X user, before you try to do the conversion, don’t forget to make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.

After conversion, you can import Apple ProRes video files to Final Cut Pro for editing without problems.

If you have problems when importing or editing your MXF video files, you can check out “Pavtube MXF Column“, “FCP Column” or “Canon Column” to get your solutions.

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Question: How to import p2 .mxf files from Panasonic AG-HPX371E to FCP 6 for editing?

I filmed with two Panasonic AG-HPX371E camera’s movies earlier this week. Everything was filmed on P2 cards in 1080-50i (AVC I 50/50i). The program itself was a single shot of just over 65 minutes. On the P2 card it was broke down in separate files, six files of 10 minutes and 9 seconds (4,27 Gb) and one file with the final couple of minutes (about 1 Gb). How can import these files into FCP 6 for editing?

Answer: Transcode Panasonic AG-HPX371E P2 MXF to FCP 6 compatible codec.

I know Apple ProRes is the best codec for FCP, so you need to convert your Panasonic AG-HPX371E .mxf files for working in Final Cut Pro. I just find a program called Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac to convert your Panasonic AG-HPX371E P2 MXF files to Apple ProRes 422 format. Brilliant! You can give a try.

After conversion, once the format conversion is done, open up Final Cut Pro, choose “File > Import > Files…” to select and load the generated ProRes 422 MOV files to FCP for editing use.

Of course, if you want to import MXF Footage to Final Cut Pro directly from a P2 card, using a P2 card reader, the PCMCIA CardBus slot in your laptop, or the HVX200 camera itself. You can also import footage from a P2 card image that was offloaded to a hard drive. Final Cut Pro sees the P2 card as a volume and also sees the path to the card. The process for importing P2 clips is similar to standard importing, with some important differences. For example, importing P2 footage actually copies the media from the P2 card into your Capture Scratch folder and places a QuickTime wrapper around it to edit in Final Cut Pro. The following article link detailed shows how it works: http://www.pavtube.com/guide/importing-p2-footage-into-fcp-from-p2-card.html

Notes:

1. When converting MXF footage using Final Cut Pro oriented format templates(e.g. Apple ProRes), please ensure that your computer has Final Cut Pro installed, otherwise the converted files will have audio only without image.

2. If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs, or you may get files with sound only without video. The FCP X does not install the ProApps QuickTime Codecs automatically, so you need download and install the codec manually from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1396.

Product Introduction:

Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac is an easy-to-use and professional Mac tool for camcorder users. It is good at converting MXF recordings shot by Panasonic P2 camcorders, Canon XF series, Sony XDCAM cameras to formats compatible with your video editing software like Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro (X), Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and more.

What’s more, Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac supports 1080/60i, 1080/50i MXF/P2 MXF deinterlacing to bring a better video effect and easier editing in multiple video editing programs. Plus, it’s available for you to edit MXF files with its preset video editing functions. You can crop MXF file, add a text/image/video into MXF file as watermark, adjust video effects(including 3D effect), etc as you like.

* Support any MXF footage from Panasonic P2 camcorders, Canon XF series, Sony XDCAM camcorders

* Transcode MXF files to Apple ProRes, AIC, DVCPRO, HDV, Avid DNxHD, etc.

* Convert MXF files to MOV, MP4, MKV, VOB, FLV, AVI, FLV, etc.

* Convert MXF to editable format for iMovie, FCP, FCP X, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, FCE, etc.;

* Support 1080/60i, 1080/50i MXF/P2 MXF deinterlacing

* Fully compatible with the iPad Mini, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPhone 5, Microsoft Surface, Nexus 7, Apple TV 3, PS Vita, Galaxy Tab 2, etc.

System requirements:

1G Hz or above Intel processor

Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8)

512 MB physical RAM (memory) or above

1024*768 or higher resolution display

If you want to know more, visit MXF Column.

Continue reading »]]> Summary: MXF to After Effects Converter for Mac can best and fast encode Canon C300 MXF files to Adobe After Effects CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4 supported AVI, MOV, MPEG, FLV files for editing Canon C300 MXF footage in Adobe After Effects on Mac.

“I’m having trouble getting footage form a Canon C300 to play correctly in AE CS6. It was shot at 1080i/25. The footage jitters on pans as if it were shot at 24p and there is a lot of moiré on diagonal edges of objects.”

“Need help. I shot a project with the Canon C300 in 24p mode. I uploaded the files on my hard drive, but when I drag a clip to After Effects CS4 the audio is out of sync with the footage. Please help is there any way to fix?”

Does the Adobe After Effects CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4 support Canon MXF footage?

Much to the disappointment of filmmakers that are not familiar with the .mxf format, the footage created with Canon C300 could neither be imported to Final Cut Pro, nor the latest Adobe Premiere Pro/ After Effect CS6. If you’re stuck with editing Canon C300 footage After Effects CS4/CS5/CS6, the professional and powerful Pavtube MXF to After Effects Converter for Mac may help. The solution is simple – just convert Canon C300 .mxf to .avi or .mov or other formats that After Effect can handle well. Below is a quick guide of converting C300 .mxf to .mov for editing in AE CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4.

Before processing:

1. Back up/Transfer the C300 footage to Mac computer – copy the whole XF video folder to your computer hard drive, not just the individual .mxf files.

2. Install Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac ($29). Click here to download a free trialfor test.

Step-by-step Guide: Convert Canon C300 .mxf to AE CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4 supported format with best possible quality

Note: this is a Mac oriented solution. For Windows users the Pavtube Studio offers alternative MXF Converter for PC, which is very similar to the Mac MXF Converter.

Step 1. Launch the Mac MXF to After Effect Converter. Click “Add Video” and browse to a Canon .mxf clip and the software will add it to file list. Repeat the operation to load multiple mxf videos. Or you may click the “Add Folder” button to import all the .mxf files in the XF file structure.

Step 2. Click on “Format” and choose “Common Video > MOV – QuickTime (*.mov)” format as the best codec for editing Canon C300 MXF in Adobe After Effect CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4.

Tip: QuickTime MOV format is recommended simply because it also work with Final Cut Pro, iTunes, QuickTime Player and iOS devices (iPad/iPhone). You may also use AVI, MP4, MPG, TS or any other format that AE supports.

Step 3. Click on “Settings” to redefine output quality. You can also set a different video resolution (1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), frame rate (24p/30p), bitrate, audio channels, etc. For users who would like to retain exactly the same settings (without any quality loss), set target settings the same to source video.

Step 4. Click “Convert” to start transcode Canon C300 MXF to MOV for After Effect CS4/CS5/CS6 editing on Mac.

After conversion click “Open” to find .mov videos and import converted .mov files to Adobe After Effect CS6/CS5.5/CS5/CS4 for editing.

This Mac MXF Converter also includes Apple ProRes 422 codec for filmmakers to convert C300 MXF to FCP and Avid DNxHD MOV codecfor encoding MXF to Avid Media Composer. Priced at $29, it is a good buy.

Further Reading:

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• Convert Multi-audio Channels MXF with Original Audio Tracks Preserved
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