Can Windows Movie Maker Accept Sony PXW-X500 XAVC on Windows 10/8.1?

Our following paper here can show you the way on how to work Sony PXW-X500 XAVC with Windows Movie Maker on Windows 10/8.1. Do you have related question on Sony PXW-X500 XAVC recordings? For editing XAVC files in Windows Movie Maker, let's ask the following guide for a help.

Are you still loyal to Windows Movie Maker? Why?
Windows Movie Maker is one of the simplest video production tools out there. There are many competitors who offer more “professional” setups with lots of complicated options, but few that are easy to use and streamlined as Windows Movie Maker. For this reason, and Windows Movie Maker comes standard on so many PCs these days, the program has become perhaps the most single widely used video editing software on the market. For example, do you know how to edit your iMovies files in WMM?

Some other trouble you may meet with Windows Movie Maker.
This can make it somewhat frustrating that Windows Movie Maker is not readily compatible with some uncommon formats such like the typical one, XAVC, which shot by Sony PXW-X500 camera. Cause it seems there is no third-party tools could do this work well, for more options and a lot more control, you might want to actually download the XAVC to Windows Movie Maker Converter to make it easier.

Note: This program can work well with the latest operation Windows10 after we tested.

Any suggestions of this conversion that I can handle?
Firstly, you may download the program in Windows version especially for Movie Maker, also Windows version is also offered here if you need. ‘Add video’ for you to load your original XAVC clips. Next we will come to the output list, maybe you can’t find the special item for Windows Movie Maker but you can go to the ‘HD Video’ for ‘WMV HD Video’(*.wmv)’ as the best. Additionally, ‘AVI HD Video(*.avi)’ is not a bad choice.

For other common items on the main interface you may have a try by yourselves, such as ‘Settings’ or ‘Editor’ etc. What I here wanna remind you is how to enjoy the fastest speed in ‘Options’>>’Acceleration’. If you have an NVIDIA/AMD graphics card that supports CPU en-decoding acceleration installed on your computer. See the screenshot below:

Notes: You must have not known that this Windows Video Converter has upgraded to the version 4.8.2 which is specially designed for H.265/HEVC videos. Do you have any interests? In the end, browse your folder position to choose the right place and click the ‘Convert’ the start your job. 
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Again Celebration of Halloween Converters Promotion by Pavtube Studio!

This paper mainly tells us the introduction of several popular video converters on Pavtube studio which also has the Halloween discount!

Searched online, you guys may know so many popular videos converters that can especially meet most photographers or video editor’s requirements. With different functions or prices, it is hesitating for us to make some decisions, right? Follow the 2014 Halloween which past only several days, here we introduce some Pavtube Video Converters with special Halloween discounts. More details on Halloween Topic Page?

Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Windows/Mac, especially for converting MTS/M2TS/M2T/TS/AVCHD/MOD/TOD footage to almost all video formats. What’s more, so many popular editing tools or media devices you can find listed on output items in this program. What else we also call it as a simple editor because you can adjust your files in ‘Editor’, like trim, crop, subtitles, etc. Let’s just make our MTS/M2TS compatible with everything.

Pavtube Video Converter for Windows/Mac, which is a functional assistant that can handle almost all HD/SD audio/video formats. For another way, it’s the best one for Tivo/DVR recordings. So other items you can have a try on main interface such as ‘Settings’, ‘Editor’, ‘Merge into one’, etc. All Windows operation it can work well. Also, GPU acceleration technology is available. For example,  iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Kindle Fire HDX, Surface Pro 3, etc are offered there.

Pavtube HD Video Converter for Windows/Mac, the biggest highlight this one can handle HD digital camcorder footages such as AVCHD (MTS, M2TS), MXF, MOV, etc. Others? Deinterlace to get the better video, advanced adjustments for some professional video editors, wide range of outputs and supported devices, etc.

Pavtube MXF Converter for Windows/Mac, especially designed for MXF footages which shot by MXF cameras. For example, it can convert MXF files for free playback on iDevices, Android devices and media players. Furthermore, MXF files batch conversion can be also supported. Is that cool?

Pavtube MXF MultiMixer/iMixMXF, do you know the biggest characteristic of this program? Keep multiple audio tracks/channels in multi-track MKV/MP4/MOV formats, surely with rich editing functions. On the output list, you can find the item ‘Multi-track Video’ that other products don’t have. Others for example, batch conversion, merging and splitting. 
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Import MKV Movies in iTunes 12 on Mac OS X 10.10? Which is Better?

Two possible solutions are listed below on how to import and play MKV movies in iTunes 12 on Mac OS X 10.10. I don't know if you have updated your iTunes and Mac operation system to the latest version, MKV , as the container format, still not be compatible with iTunes 12 on OS X10.10.

With both two latest iTunes 12 and Mac operation OS X 10.10, so many Apple fans have attempted to play various videos on this newer system to enjoy a better experience, right? However, most specific video formats like MKV can’t be imported to iTunes 12 for watching on OS X 10.10, such as the special container format, MKV. Such as similar MKV questions below: how to play MKV files on QuickTime? 

Solution 1. As most users know that especially for Apple operation, we can make the MKV easily watchable with ‘Handbrake’. Actually, more and more people have tried this. While on the other hand, we at the same time got a catch that the interface can look a bit confusing and the output files seems not in perfect video/audio sync. The video starts lagging behind the sound within 30-60 seconds.

Solution2. With no bundled apps you have to download together, also with easy operation and stable capacity, MKV to iTunes 12 Converter for Mac is popular among our Apple fans. Also it can work well with Mac OS X 10.10 operation. Let’s see here?

When you installed the program correctly, load your files in. Both ‘Add Video’ and ‘Add from folder’ are available. For iTunes 12, ‘HD Video’ >>’H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)’ could be the best as we all know. Just take the following picture as the reference. Before you get start by ‘Convert’, in ‘Settings’ button, you may find more useful for yourselves.

In the end, if you have finished the preparation work, it's time to click the big icon 'Convert' to get started! With this professional MKV video converter, you all have my word that you can enjoy your MKV movies on any Apple devices through iTunes 12 on Mac OS X 10.10.

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Easily Burn MP4 to DVDs from HD Video Shootings

Wanna convert HD videos or burn DVDs? This guide offered us specific details on how to burn MP4 to DVDs from HD Video Shootings. 

Generally speaking, it is not so hard to find the HD converting tools for smoothly convert HD videos in various formats. But as someone complained online: ‘It is so annoyed that we have to download some bundle plug-ins if we would like to get the real one, right?’ Is there any practical converting tools that can convert my HD videos to MP4 easily? For aoother way, burn MKV on iDVD? All these related questions you can find the suitable solutions below.

Searching on relate forums or websites, so many people are satisfied with the Pavtube HD MP4 Video Converter, with no forced tools we have to download, what’s more, we can also free download the program to have a try. Following are some necessary steps you need to take during the progress. On the other hand, if you want to burn your MP4 videos to DVDs for storage, you can also find the Pavtube DVD Creator there. 

Watch the following screenshot to get several steps of converting HD videos to MP4? I’m sure you will be satisfied with the easy operation. Load you files in with ‘Add video’ or ‘Add from folder’ and then choose the output format as ‘HD Video’>>H.264 HD Video(*.mp4) is okay!



Finally, go back to the main interface, just press on the 'Convert' item, we can enjoy the MP4 files to DVDs in a nice way. What I have to mention is that with the upgraded version 4.8.2, it can support the H.265/HEVC codec videos encode and decode. Do you wanna have a try on your own?

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How to Combine Several Videos Clips into One on Your PC or Mac

With the trouble of no idea of combining several video clips into one single file on PC or Mac? In order to save the storge space and list out the video clips in a complete folder, any useful tips ther to merge my videos into a nice folder?

Nowadays, with more and more HD cameras or 4K cameras appeared in our life, as a professional photographer, have you guys already collected many video clips? It is awesome to merge these videos form various cameras, right? However, you may find that it is not convenient for us to watch them one by one, so the opinions are put forward as how about combining these little ones into a big one for watching in a general way?

According to the question we mentioned above, we now need a tool that can make these clips merged as a complete one, which is like a string that can get these little ones together. Fortunately, Pavtube Video Converter for Mac/Windows can do this favor well.

Let me tell you how to get this work done in a nice way, only several steps are needed. From the official website you can download the product, install it according to the options. Drop all of your video clips to the program and they will be all listed on the main interface, just tick the clips you want and on the right of the ‘Format’ button, you can find the ‘Merge into one’. 

Before you click the ‘Convert’ to combine your video clips, you must know this program is not only a tool to merge the clips, but also a professional video converting tool for various videos. Also you can find other items on main interface, such like ‘Settings’ ‘Editor’, etc.

Additional tips: When you merge your clips into the complete one, do you have any other ideas to enjoy the mives with a higher quality and smaller size, H.265  can help you out there. With the professional H.265/HEVC encoder, we cann make our dream come true.

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Work Sony XAVC with Premiere Pro CC and AE CC

The following paper can mainly tell you the skills of importing Sony PXW-X70 XAVC files to Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC. If you are now trapped in this suitation, I suggest you to change your Sony XAVC files into MPG as the suitable formats for Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Today we are talking about the main characteristic, Sony PXW-X70, which has the XAVC files as the output. You may be familiar with this guy if you are a professional photographer or video editor. In other ways, for the special XAVC formats, it might confused you a lot during the days, right? Such as playing on QuickTime, or edit in FCP?

For Sony PXW-X70, This kind of camera records broadcast quality 1920 x 1080 HD video using a variety of codecs, at 4:2:2 10-bit in XAVC, AVCHD and DV format. While, there are a few issues when it comes to viewing, importing and editing Sony PXW-X70 XAVC files in non-linear editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects, even incompatible for the latest versions.

Good news here! To find the solutions above, we have found the Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC have the common suitable formats as MPG, WMV or MOV. Another surprise is there is a XAVC to Premiere Pro/AE Converter for Mac (Windows version) can do this conversion well with no quality loss.

Install the program on Mac and run it. Click "Add" button on the top of the main interface to import XAVC video to the program. It supports batch conversion and joining multiple video clips into one file. Then we come to the top point, click the ‘Format’ list and pull down to select ‘Adobe Premiere Pro/Sony Vegas’>>’MPEG-2 (*.mpg) as the best output formats. Tips: you can also find this item in the ‘search box’.

Additionally, This Sony XAVC Converter for Mac can also help you to encode XAVC/XAVC S video to FCP, iMovie, FCE, Avid, etc. You just need to choose a proper video format like ” Final Cut Pro> Apple PreRes 422(*.mov)” for FCP in the second step. For Avid Media Composer, choose “Avid Media Composer > Avid DNxHD(*.mov)” as output; For iMovie, choose iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov) as output.

For those advanced users, you will be surprised with the ‘Edit’ function on the main interface. As the ‘Trim’ to decide the length of the video, ‘Crop’ to cut off the edges you unwanted, etc. More items are waiting here for you!

When you have done all the preparation work, back to the main interface, click the ‘Convert’ to start the conversion freely, finally, if yu are seeking for  the transfer steps of Premiere Pro CC, here we go. Sincerely hope that this guide can actuallt help you edit your Sony XAVC recordings in Premiere Pro and After Effetcs CC.

See also?

• Play Sony XAVC with QuickTime
• Edit XAVC file with Avid Media Composer
• Recognize XAVC and How to Open XAVC on Windows/Mac

Downscaling Panasonic GH4 UHD 4K to 1080p mov video for editing in iMovie

Here is a tutorial shows you how to downscale Panasonic GH4 UHD 4K to 1080p mov format for easier editing in iMovie on Mac.

The GH4 is powerful 4k camera in a small package. It features a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor and a 4-CPU Venus Engine, capable of capturing high-resolution JPEG and RAW stills, as well as UHD 4K 3840x2160 30p/24p and cinematic DCI 4K 4096x2160 video at 24p. The GH4 delivers video quality surpassing many professional video cameras, but for some reason, the HD or super HD 4K experience also brings import issues while importing or ingesting Lumix DMC-GH4 4K files to iMovie for basic editing.

The majority of editing work is still being finished in 1080p. In most cases, we still need to downscale most of the Ultra HD 4K to 1080p or 2K properly with a more a more editing-friendly format, such an iMovie's Apple InterMediate Codec. Now with this HD Video Converter for Mac from Pavtube, the editing process with Panasonic GH4 UHD 4K video in iMovie can be surprisingly easy and smooth.

Somtimes, it is necessary for us to downsize our videos as suitable, no matter for editing or watching, right? For example, from 1080p to 1080i? All these changes can bring us the nice effect.

Overall, this lets you downscale and convert GH4 4K AVCHD/MP4/MOV to 1080p AIC encoded MOV for working with iMovie 8/9/11 seamlessly with fast speed. Besides, the program also adds many other various professinal encoders ProRes, DNxHD, MPEG-2, etc. allowing you to convert video to seamlessly fit Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. If you want to trim or crop your Ultra HD 4K video, this Video Converter for mac can give you a hand. And for Windows users, you can convert GH4 video to Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, Windows Movie Maker supported video with Pavtube HD Video Converter.

Guide: Downscaling Panasonic GH4 UHD 4K to 1080p mov video for editing in iMovie

Step 1: Run Pavtube 4K Video Converter for Mac and load 4K AVCHD/MP4/MOV video clips from GH4 to it. You can click either "Add Video" button or "Add from folder" button to load source 4K files.

 

Tips: If you want to combine the loaded 4K footage into one file, simply tick off the checkbox before "Merge into one file".

Step 2: Select "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" as target format

In order to convert Panasonic GH4 4K recordings to AIC for use in iMovie, simply hit "Format" menu and follow "iMovie and Final Cut Express" > "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)".

Want to convert some 4K XAVC S files to ProRes MOV for FCP X? Choose "Apple Prores 422 (*.mov)" files under "Final Cut Pro".



Profile Settings:
Before conversion, you can click the "Settings" icon to customize the video/audio settings including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc for iMovie 8/9/11. To down-convert ultra HD 4K to 1080p, do remember adjusting video size to 1920*1080. That is the exact 1080p.



Step 3: Start 4K video to AIC Conversion.

Click the big button "Convert" to start GH4 4K to AIC MOV for iMovie immediately. As soon as the conversion is completed, you are able to click "Open" button to get the generated AIC MOV files. Check the generated 1080p video, you will certainly be satisfied with its final video quality.

Step 4: Import converted Panasonic GH4 4K shootings to iMovie

Launch iMovie 8/9/11, and then choose File > Import > Movies to import the converted Panasonic GH4 UHD 4K to iMovie for further editing.

Then it would be easier for you to edit your Panasonic GH4 4K clips in iMovie 8/9/11. Enjoy your editing workflow. And get more solutions for editing and playing 4K video on Mac.