Sunday, May 12, 2013

P2 MXF to iMovie- How to get Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 .MXF into iMovie 6/8/9/11on Mac

In this guide, you will learn the easy way to import/edit Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 MXF files into iMovie flawlessly on Mac by transcoding MXF to iMovie Apple Intermediate Codec encoded mov format.


Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 is a multi-format HD production camera that records onto P2 cards. Using the same sensor as the popular VariCam and HDX900 cameras, the HPX2000 can shoot native 720p or switch to shoot 1080i with 24p, 25p & 30p capture. Standard definition NTSC or PAL recording is also available.

While, most of the users have found that the MXF format is not well-suited for some non-linear video edit software including the Apple tool- iMovie. Here is one of the problems we found on the forum. One of my clients just bought a used Panasonic AJ-HPX2000, and wants to edit P2 MXF footages in iMovie 11 on OS 10.6, but he found iMovie can not recognize the P2 .mxf footages. Any idea? From the quoted words, it’s not hard to learn that MXF videos can not be directly imported to iMovie. So, how to import Panasonic P2 MXF to iMovie 6/8/9/11 for editing without any problem? Here we offer you the easiest solution.


To import and edit P2 MXF files in iMoive with ease, you need transcode Panasonic P2 MXF to iMovie supported video format. And we learn that AIC(Apple InterMediate Codec) codec MOV format is the iMovie perfectly supported format. In this case, a professional and easy-to-use P2 MXF Converter is the key. Here Mac P2 MXF to MOV Converter is the highly recommended tool for you.

It supports encoding Panasonic P2 and Canon C300/XF105/XF100/XF300 MXF files to iMovie native format so that you can easily import the Panasonic Camcorder recordings to iMovie for editing on Mac including importing P2 MXF to Avid MC and converting P2 MXF to FCP Prores. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time.

Convert, Transfer and Edit Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 MXF footages in iMovie with AIC MOV codec

Step 1. Free download the Panasonic MXF to iMovie Converter for Mac, load your P2 MXF files into the program. As a top P2 MXF Converter, it also supports transcoding MXF to Apple ProRes Codec for editing with Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X.



Step 2. Click the format bar, and move mouse cursor to "iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)" as output format.



Step 3. Click convert button in the main interface to start transcoding Panasonic P2 MXF to iMovie AIC MOV on mac.

Some more helpful features of the P2 MXF to iMovie Converter for Mac:

1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)

2. Editor (next to "Add" icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.

After the workflow, you can go to the output folder to find the converted video files. Now you are free to load/edit Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 MXF files in iMovie under Mac without problems.

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Does Sony Vegas like handling the Canon EOS-5D h.264 MOV files well

This article will show the best way to convert Canon 5D HD MOV to WMV for Sony Vegas editing. 

The Canon EOS 5D is a digital sngle lens reflex (DSLR) camera that can capture high definition stills and movie clips. It saves movie clips in-camera using a Compact Flash (CF) memory card. Canon bundles a simple free software package with the camera. Canon's supplied software applications are named ZoomBrowser for Windows and ImageBrowser for Mac which can play movie clips, and also perform rudimentary movie editing, but it not for windows, and some people have been asking importing issues about Canon 5D into Sony Vegas on Windows. 

I'm new to DSLR editing and have a bunch of 5D footage for a music video I just shot, and now need to edit it. I use Sony Vegas and have a relatively not that high performance laptop (about 4 years old) that has seen me through other editing projects, but I always feel theres a bit of a loss in quality in the finished product. I thought I'd ask, or if anyone can point me in the direction of places to find information, on 5D workflow for editing in Sony Vegas. If theres no hope for Vegas and my slow computer I will look into other options such as getting new editing software or borrowing someones mac or something. 

I've been annoyed that sony vegas and most other apps on my PC can't play the 5D full HD .mov files smooth. I was so excited about not having to transcode any files from shooting to editing. I have settled to transcode. But failed many times. Hope this helps anyone out there. I guess PC doesn't like handling the h.264 codec very well. 

How to edit 5D H.264 MOV files in Sony Vegas smoothly? The best way is to convert 5D H.264 MOV to Sony Vegas supported format, like MEPG-2/WMV format, which is best for Sony Vegas, and then you can edit the converted videos in Sony Vegas without problems. 

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This software will help you to get  t 5D H.264 MOV files working well in Sony Vegas. It is capable of converting a variety of hd video, blu-ray, and dvd movies to another format. And meanwhile it supports to convert to many mobile devices and editing software, like After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more. CUDA acceleration will give you faster conversion speed. Below is a guide for you.

1. Free download and install this 5D MOV to Sony Vegas Converter, just copy the HD MOV files from the CF cards right to your hard drive, import the files to the program.

 

2.Click format bar to choose the output format. Click and choose  Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas --> MPEG-2 (*.mpg) or WMV (VC-1) (*.wmv). This format is best for Sony Vegas editing.


3.You can click "Settings" button to adjust the parameters, such as resolution, bitrate, etc.

4.Click convert button to start converting 5D H.264 MOV to Sony Vegas.

This Ultimate Caon H.264 MOV Converter from Pavtube can convert Canon 5D H.264 MOV files to Sony Vegas with best quality and fast speed. 

Once the conversion completes, you can click "Open" button to get the output files effortlessly.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

P2 Mxf To Final Cut Pro- Edit Panasonic P2 MXF in FCP on Mac

Want to edit P2 MXF video in Final Cut Pro? Here we'll show you how to convert and import MXF video to FCP for smooth editing.
Final Cut Pro even FCP X won't import P2 MXF videos from Panasonic camcorder. The easy workaround is to transcode/convert P2 MXF footage to Apple ProRes codec on Mac. It's much easier to be done with a professional P2 MXF Converter Mac. Below is how. 

The Panasonic P2 HD camcorder use the latest AVC-Intra Codec for broadcasting (compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) at 1080 in 24p, 25p, 30p, 50i and 60i, and in SD (480i/586i) in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. But new users may face some frustrating result when importing the P2 MXF footage into Final Cut Pro, because the P2 .mxf file format is not fully supported by Mac non-linear editing software such as FCP and iMovie.

Question: How to Import P2 MXF files to FCP on Mac OS X Lion?

Answer: Convert Panasonic MXF to ProRes 422 for Editing in FCP .

How to convert P2 Card MXF footage from Panasonic to ProRes 422 HQ

Step 1. Connect your AVC-Intra MXF Camcorder to iMac with USB 2.0 cable or use card reader to transfer the P2 AVC-Intra .mxf files to Apple hard drive disk.



Step 2. Add Panasonic P2 AVC-Intra MXF videos to this top Mac Panasonic MXF Converter.

Run Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac, and click the "Add Files" button to load .mxf videos.



Step 3. Choose MOV with Apple ProRes 422 codec for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X.

Click the "Profile" option, and move mouse cursor to Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 HQ (*.mov) as output format. To get 1080 videos, we need to click the "Settings" button and choose 1920*1080 as output video resolution.



Step 4. Specify output file path. Click on "Browse" and browse to where you'd like to save target Apple ProRes 422 HQ video.

Step 5. Convert Panasonic P2 MXF to ProRes 422 MOV for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X.

Click the "Convert" button and the Mac MXF Video converter would start converting Panasonic AVC-Intra MXF videos to Apple ProRes 422 MOV immediately.

Step 6. Press "Open" to locate result video. Launch FCP 6/7/X, and go to "File > Import > Files…" to import converted P2 footage to FCP project.



The software also converts P2 MXF and Canon MXF video to compatible formats for FCE/iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc. You can convert Panasonic P2 MXF to AIC .MOV for FCE and iMovie, or transcode Panasonic AVC-Intra MXF to H.264 MOV, DV, AVI, M4V, MPG for Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

How to Shoot Slow-Motion Aerial Footage on the Sony F55 with Andrew Wonder


Great aerial footage seems simple enough to capture in theory, but there is often a team of people or years of experience backing up the terrific shots. In the post below, we have Andrew Wonder to take us through his process of capturing aerial footage of a female rugby team on the Sony F55.

This is a guest post by Director/Cinematographer Andrew Wonder.

If you were at NAB, then you already know that 2013 was the year of the drone. You could barely walk around the convention floor without the risk of getting a haircut by someone’s spin on the aerial rig. Though they look like toys, it’s easy to forget that operating a drone is an art that should be carried out by professionals. Like a Steadicam, you can’t just pick one up and expect cinematic results. Understanding how to balance and control these crafts is the difference between that perfect shot and ending up in the river.

For over a year I have been lucky enough to work with Anthony Jacobs and his team at Perspective Aerials. Not only has he helped capture some amazing shots to add to my commercials, but also has always impressed me with his desire to be a trailblazer and stay ahead of the curve of what a drone rig can handle.

Jacobs is a New York City based photographer and former Getty Images employee and has been a lifelong ‘tinkerer’ and avid RC enthusiast since he was a child. In 2006, Jacobs obtained a provisional patent on a custom wearable harness with a high-gain 2.4ghz antenna incorporated into the stitching that was worn by editorial photographers shooting in the field which allowed them to wirelessly transmit images to awaiting photo editors some distance away.

Early in life, Jacobs dreamed of being a robotics engineer, spending many hours dismantling his collection of RC cards to create other more ‘useful’ machines such as a 5-axis robotic arm able to move objects around. It’s almost like Anthony’s whole life built up to creating this drone which is why, even when things like the Movi come out, it’s important to remember that it’s the soul of an operator that is always more important than the tool he or she uses.

A good aerial rig is the cross-section of many factors but most importantly it’s a battle between weight and flight time. In theory, many rigs could handle the weight of a Red Epic, but lifting a heavy camera means nothing if your flight time is only a minute long. Creating rigs that can support heavier cameras while still getting a 4-5 minute flight time makes all the difference in getting that second take or capturing a magic moment as it unfolds in front of you.

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to see his new rig, which allowed us to upgrade from smaller cameras like the Canon 5D Mark III and Sony FS100 to their big brothers the Canon C300, Sony FS700, and Canon 1D C. Anthony also modified JAG35 pieces to create a focus system that would give him even more control over the shot. Though it was a short test, I was blown away with Anthony’s results.

While director Laura Strausfeld and I were prepping her next feature (an adaptation of Chekhov that uses new tools in a way that will make Shane Hurlbut drool), she brought me in on a project she was trying to develop about a college female Rugby team. After gaining access to a team, we decided to make a short film to help sell our vision of the feature (very much like Ryan Koo is doing with Amateur) and to show audiences how impressive and inspiring these athletes can be.

While discussing the tone of our rugby short, we wanted to be careful not to go too Nike or get too indulgent with the game footage. Unlike male Rugby, the female version is not just about lining up and beating the snot out of your opponent. It’s a much more technical game and we wanted to capture the way girls communicate and their formations on the field. When watching the games live, the teams look like flocks of birds moving towards and away from each other, but in most game footage we only get a sense of the ball’s movement. Our goal was to capture the emotion of the game and put the audience in the middle of the scrum.

While planning the project, I contacted Anthony to see how we could further elevate our story using drone photography. We didn’t just want overhead shots but a way to give context to our ground coverage and make each play feel like the epic conclusion to an Animal Planet special. After talking about different angles and strategies, we discussed which format to shoot. Since our ground cameras will all be 4K, we wanted the same high resolution and pop from our aerial cameras. We quickly realized the perfect camera perfect camera for this task would be the Sony F55.

The Sony F55 is a very polarizing camera. On paper it’s everything we’ve been hoping for in a camera. Between high frame rate onboard 4K recording, a global shutter, and compact modular design, the F55 felt like the answer to getting true cinematic results out of Anthony’s drone rig. With the help of Mike Nichols, Alex Kurze, and Pete Abel at Abel Cine Tech in New York, we were fortunate enough to get an F55 to fly for the project. Having flown other Sony cameras, such as the FS100 and FS700, we were aware of balancing issues created by the long body length of both cameras. Having only read about the F55, we were curious to see if we would run into these same mounting issues.

After shooting, we were able to verify our shots using Sony’s Content Browser 2.0 (if you are planning on shooting with the F55, go download it now while it’s still free). I tried to use Andy Shipsides’ F55 Import Guide from Abel Cine Tech’s blog to bring the footage into FCP 7 or Premiere, but quickly realized XAVC is still not playing very nicely with either program.

As a workaround, I downloaded a free 30-day trial of FCP X and used Andy’s guide to import the footage. During the import process, I had FCP X create Prores HQ transcodes, which editor Justin Sharp was able to bring into FCP 7 to create the above video. All the BTS footage you see here was captured by Dave “Cobra” Ellis.

The above aerial footage is not color corrected, so you can see what S-Log 2 looks like right off the card. There was also no post stabilization done on any of the aerial footage. I’m not sure if this is because of Anthony’s rig or because of the help of Sony’s global shutter, but it’s the smoothest and most cinematic drone footage I’ve been fortunate enough to witness. If you would like to download some of the original 4K transcodes, you can download them here until May 15th.

We have just begun to go through the rest of our Rugby footage, but the aerial shots alone have made my whole team very excited. I can’t wait to share the final piece with you all.

For your drooling pleasure here is some additional gear porn of the F55 on the drone. Thanks for taking a look!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Canon XF305 to FCP- Import Canon XF305 MXF to FCP on Mac

Follow the post to learn how to import Canon XF305 MXF to FCP with FCP native codec on Mac.

The XF305, one of Canon's first file-based professional camcorders, records MPEG-2 MXF (Media eXchange Format) files – up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD at 50Mbps (4:2:2) – to CompactFlash (CF) memory cards. The Canon XF305 also offers multiple recording bit rates, resolutions and variable frame rates to expand your creative flexibility, and allow you to work in virtually any production environment.

Have you put your hands on this professional camcorder? If so, you would have collected a pile of MXF recordings, and have you tried to import Canon XF305 MXF to FCP for editing? Ever encountered some importing or editing troubles? If so, go through the page to find the solution.



As we know, FCP is the free and useful part of the Apple Mac iLife, you can use it to edit your movie or camcorder video which is shot by yourself. It supports video files like MPEG2, DV, HDV, QuickTime Movie and MPEG4 but no Canon XF .mxf files. So, to freely edit XF305 MXF in FCP on Mac, you need to convert XF305 MXF to FCP compatible video format.

Canon MXF to FCP Converter is the best Mac MXF Converter for you to convert MXF to iMovie on Mac. You can use it to convert/trasnscode Canon XF305 MXF files to Prores(Apple Prores Codec) codec MOV format, which is the FCP perfectly supported one. You can follow the guide below.

1. Download this best MXF converter for Mac OS X. This MXF to MOV converter will help you convert MXF to any formats you want, such as Apple ProRes 422 MOV, Apple InterMediate Codec MOV, etc.



2. Install and launch this XF305 MXF video converter for Mac. Import XF305 footages to the MXF Converter.

3. Click format bar to choose the output format you want. For converting XF305 MXF to FCP, you can choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), it’s best supported by FCP.



4. You can click settings button to adjust the output parameters if you want.

5. Click convert button to start converting MXF to Apple ProRes 422.

With the best MXF to MOV Converter, you can easily convert XF305 MXF to FCP, by converting MXF to ProRes 422 codec MOV format, you can edit recorded footages in FCP smoothly.

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Convert PWM-F55/F5 XAVC to Sony Vegas without Quality Loss

So far, there are two cameras Sony PMW-F55/F5, save files in XAVC format, some users are in trouble editing XAVC videos in Sony Vegas, this article will show you the solution to import XAVC footages to Sony Vegas for editing using a XAVC Converter.

With emergence of PMW-F55/F5 two cameras, the PMW-F3 and F65 CineAlta 4K, Sony Super35mm, among item lines blank to become filled to ensure that the qualified video production individual carrying HD, 2K or 4K shooting, production With much more versatile and inventive alternatives.


Great news to photographers, however the Sony F55/F5 make editing job tough. They record videos in XAVC format, which can be seldom supported by apps, Sony Vegas, having said that, will not accept such HD videos. To edit XAVC in Sony Vegas(Pro 12 will not be integrated), you need to convert XAVC videos to SV compatible formats, and to execute the conversion, an expert XAVC to Sony Vegas Converter is important.

Have recorded some XAVC files and want to edit them in Sony Vegas? Want to share them on YouTube to show you creativeness to your friends? Pavtube XAVC video converter is your perfect tool to load XAVC Videos towards the converter.

Step 1: Free download the best XAVC to AVI/WMV/MPEG-2 Converter and run it to add the F55/F5 footages.



Step 2: Hit the Format box and select "HD Video" option on the dropdown menu and you can choose "AVI/WMV/MPEG-2" as output format for editing with Sony Vegas. Besides, you can also choose "H.264 HD Video (*.mp4) " for playing back.

Step 3: Adjust video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, the Codec of Video and Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the "Settings" button on the main interface for getting the best quality.


Step 4: Click the "Convert" button on the main interface to start transcoding F55/F5 XAVC footages to AVI/WMV/MPEG-2 for editing in Sony Vegas on PC.

When the conversion is completed, click "Open" in the main interface and get the converted files for importing and further editing. Now transferring and editing XAVC files in Sony Vegas is smooth and without any problem.

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