Sunday, September 1, 2013

How to import Sony AVCHD mts video files dans premiere pro cs5

Have some .mts files from Sony camcorder and want to import/edit AVCHD .mts footages in Adobe Premiere CS5 without rendering; check out the guide to learn how to convert Sony AVCDH MTS to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 compatible MOV/MPEG-2 video format.



Recently, we have a France client who has the question that "How to importer video mts sony dans premiere pro cs5". So I searched Sony MTS and Adobe Premiere Pro on Google, and found there are other users who are also facing the importing problems:

Q1: The videos are from Sony NEX-5N and the format shows AVCHD Video (.MTS) - into Adobe Premiere. Can someone explain the best way to get my video into the editing software?

Q2: I have a Sony FS700, when I wanna edit those AVCHD MTS footage in Adobe Premiere, I met problems: the Premiere handled with the mts files so slowly, and I couldn't edit my videos smoothly. What's the problem?

Q3: I'm getting a failure error "... unsupported compression format" when importing video from Sony NX5U AVCHD camera (which has MTS files) into CS5.5 Adobe Premiere Pro. Never had this problem with CS5. The video was shot at 1080i/24fps. I tried to convert it into AVI format but lost image quality. I will appreciate assistance from anyone with solution. Thanks.

In fact, we have used many AVCHD camcorders but only met the similar trouble many times. I know the main reason is that AVCHD is a compressed format, and not fit for editing. The best method to solve those problems is to transcode Sony AVCHD .mts to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 most compatible format, like MOV or MPEG-2 format.

At this time, you need a Mac Sony MTS to Premiere Pro Converter, Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac can help you, it can transcode Sony MTS to MPG/MOV for Premiere Pro CS5 native editing on Mac with maintaining the original effect, below is a brief guide for you to convert Sony AVCHD mts video to Premiere CS5 on Mac.

Steps to transcode Sony MTS video files for importing into Adobe Premiere Pro CS5

1. Download and install Pavtube Mac AVCHD to Premiere Converter. It's an excellent software which can convert Sony AVCHD for Premiere Pro, more output formats are also supported, such as MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV, etc.

2. Import the Sony AVCHD MTS video to the best MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.



3. Click "Format" column to choose the best video format for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 on Mac. Click and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas -> MOV or MPEG-2 for output. You can also choose Final Cut Pro  -> Apple ProRes 422 MOV for editing in Premiere Pro CS5.



4. You can customize output parameters as you want. Adjust the resolution, bitrate, etc according to your need; you can also keep the parameters as original.

After these steps above, click convert button to start converting Sony AVCHD MTS to MOV/MPEG-2 for Premiere Pro CS5.

With this best Sony MTS/M2TS Converter for Premiere Pro CS5, you can convert you mts videos with best quality, supported devices include Sony HDR-CX160, CX130, TD10, PJ760V, HDR-CX11E, CX155, CX150, CX100, SR1, etc. Now just have a try, and then you can get quick and smooth Sony AVCHD editing workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 as you want with no codec problems.

If you want to import or edit your Sony camera video files on FCP 6/7, FCP X, iMovie, FCE, Avid, Song Vegas, Pinnacle, Windows Movie Maker, etc., you can check out "Sony Camcorder/Camera Video Tips or MTS Tools" to get your solutions.

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

How can you burn dvd a disk directly for a Canon EOS 60D Camera

The Canon 60D raises the bar again with its full high-definition (HD) movie recording. You don’t have quite as many recording options as with a real (dedicated) video camera but you can make outstanding movies with your camera.

Before delving into the specifics, here’s a broad overview of moviemaking:

Movie quality: You can record movies at five different quality levels. In this case, quality means two attributes: pixel dimensions and frame rate. The setting you choose determines the frame size and aspect ratio of the movie:
  • Full high definition: 1920 x 1080
  • High definition: 1280 x 720
  • Standard definition: 640 x 480
As Canon 60D records video in H.264 mov format which contains a variety of codecs, this makes DVD burning workflow with MOV files can’t operate properly, neither using software iDVD nor Torast on Mac. This article will show you how to successfully burn/write MOV clips from Canon EOS 60D to DVD on Mac OS X (Mac Mavericks included).

How to Burn Canon 60D MOV files to DVD for playing with DVD player or backup on Mac?

Here a useful tool or software- Pavtube DVD Creator for Mac is recommended to you. Now Pavtube has released its Mac version. The DVD maker for Mac can help you burn any kind of video (MXF, MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, TiVo, etc) to playable DVD with customized Menu and soundtrack . With its simple wizard-style user interface and powerful editing features, DVD authoring and burning can’t be easier.

Choosing DVD menu template/style, menu text, display aspect ratio and background for the DVD menu and setting chapter mark and playback mode, a DVD with your favourite style will present in front of your eyes!

Cant wait to have a try? Below is how Canon 60D MOV to DVD Burner works

1.
Free download this Mac MOV to DVD burnner. You can see the main interface. Connect your DVD Writer and insert a blank DVD.


2. Load your 60D mov files into the DVD creator for Mac. Use the 60D as a Firewire device, connect your camera to your computer via a Firewire cable and transfer and copy the footage onto your computer or another external Firewire device using the PC/Dub mode.

  • a. Drag and drop source files to source area (details in Source Screen)
  • b. Select “add Files” from the drop-down list of Quick Start menu
Each file is recognized as a chapter after being imported to DVD Creator. Press on “Add title” button to add more titles. And you can do some arrangement for titles or chapters.

3. You can Edit movie clip and Customize your DVD menu

Pavtube DVD Creator for mac will enables you to edit your videos with trim, crop, watermark, effect settings, audio replacing settings features if necessary before burnning.

Tip: Swich to “Audio” Tab from Edit, and add audio to target video file so that you can replace the original audio track with favorite melody. Check the box of “Enable” and click “Browse” button and select the audio or video file you’d like to add. You may check “Loop” to make the audio repeat in order to fit the full length of the video.



This MOV-to-DVD Creator also allows you to design and create your own DVD menu or add background picture as well as music to make your DVD more personalized.  To use a preset menu template and simply double-click on the template.

4. Preview Created DVD-Video. It’s great that you can preview the created DVD before burning to make sure everything is going well, and then you can choose to burn a DVD disc, a DVD folder, or a DVD ISO.

5. Start burning.

Click the “Burn” button to start burning Canon 60D mov files to DVD on Mac – video to a writable DVD (or ISO image) that will plays on standard DVD player after burning. Now you have finished the burning process and get the created DVD for watching on your home DVD player or TV.


With this professional mov  to DVD Maker, you will find it pretty easy to convert Canon 60D mov files to DVD for you to enjoy a quality time watching movies with your family at home.

Tips:

1. Learn write Sony XAVC footage to DVD.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Canon Powershot N is a Facebook Ready Digital Camera

Facebook fanatics have a smartphone to call their own, and now they have a camera, too. Canon's PowerShot N, which first made its debut at CES, just scored a few (relatively minor) tweaks. The key distinguishing factor for this latest model in Canon's new Powershot lineup is the presence of a dedicated Facebook connect button which will, after a first time setup, allow users to directly upload their pictures to Facebook. Thanks to the presence of built-in WiFi capabilities, the user can subsequently comment on and share with others the pictures or videos throughout the social media site straight from the camera.


Canon PowerShot N Features

The Canon PowerShot N has a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with an 8x optical zoom and 28mm wide-angle lens.

For the first time in the PowerShot range, Canon PowerShot N zoom lens and shutter are operated on the dual-ring lens. Users can also take a shot by pressing the touchscreen on the rear of the device. Holding their finger down will track the subject and releasing their finger takes the shot.

As the user rotates the camera to take a shot, the touch panel LCD also rotates the content with the movement of the camera.

With a DIGIC 5 Image Processor, the Canon PowerShot N has an Intelligent IS System that automatically changes the IS settings according to the current situation.

Capable of recording Full 1080p HD video via its dedicated movie button, users can try out the Hybrid Auto feature that creates a composite video of the day’s activities using short video clips.

Appealing to the social media addicts, Canon has included a dedicated Facebook Connect Button. After the user connects the camera to their Facebook account, they will be able to post photos and videos to their Facebook feed, either to everyone or select Facebook groups.

Canon PowerShot N Release Date and Price

The Canon PowerShot N will be released in September, available to buy from Canon Direct. It will be priced at $299.99, with UK pricing yet to be announced.

Monday, August 26, 2013

I can't import HD videos from Panasonic into Final Cut Pro 6

Facing issues when importing Panasonic HD media files to Final Cut Pro 6 for editing? The easy workaround is to convert Panasonic 1080p videos to ProRes codec. Below is how.
Panasonic offers wide choices in professional and high-quality camcorders to meet virtually any application, from Full HD 3D and P2 HD to AVCCAM and SD.
I have a Panasonic camcorder which records some 1080p video files, and I use L&T to load the footage to FCP 6 on my iMac. FCP 6 crashed while opening. When I open the program agiain, find out they are not readable? What’s that? I am sure the videos are playable on camera. So strange. Any insight here how can I import these files into FCP 6? Thanks for help.

Many users are facing some frustrating result when importing Panasonic HD videos into Final Cut Pro 6 as above. The basic reason is that MXF is not a fully supported format by Final Cut Pro. So how can you get/import your 1080p recordings to FCP 6 easily for editing? At first, you’d better to transcode Panasonic HD videos to Apple ProRes first, as it is the best codec for Final Cut Pro editing.

Below is the simple step-by-step guide for Panasonic camcorder users: using Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac to convert Panasonic HD videos to ProRes 422 for FCP on iMac/MacBook Pro with Mac OS X, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks 10.9. Download it and get the full guide below to have a smooth editing with the Panasonic HD footage in Final Cut Pro 6.

Easily importing and editing Panasonic HD videos in Final Cut Pro 6

Step 1. Get this Mac Panasonic Video Converter installed and load your footages. Click top left icon to load individual 1080p videos files; or click the second one to import the whole folder.



Step 2. Choose proper format for editing in Final Cut Pro 6.

Click Format drop-down list, choose Final Cut Pro>Apple ProRes 422(HQ)(*.mov), as it’s FCPX’s most compatible codec.



The Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 sources (without an alpha channel) and provides the following:
  • Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)
  • Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422
More options:
Step 3. Fix the output ProRes video settings for FCP 6.

Click Settings at the bottom, you can fix the video size, bitrate, frame rate, etc. The video quality is related with video bitrate, the higher you choose, the larger output file size will be.



Step 4. Start conversion.

Ok now click the "Convert" botton to start converting Panasonic HD footage to ProRes for FCP 6 on Mac. Wait for while, or you can choose to shut down computer after conversion done.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sony F55/F5 Workflow- Converting 4K XAVC to MP4 MPEG-4

Want to convert 4K XAVC files from Sony F55/F5  to an MP4/Mpeg 4 video file so it can be played on your iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Sony Xperia, Google Nexus, Surface, HTC One, etc. or easily edited or shared on uploading website? Then a XAVC to MP4 converter is needed to accomplish the task.



With the successful sale of new CineAlta 4K cameras, like Sony PMW-F55 and Sony PMW-F5, the XAVC format has been widely adopted in the marketplace. The format holds various advantages for high quality image reproduction including 4K pixel resolution, 10 bit color depth, wide color space (S-Gamut) and refined gamma (S-log). Sony is announcing Long GOP (4K 4:2:0 and HD 4:2:2) as choice of high-efficiency codec to serve more widely the requirements of the content production market. 

XAVC is introduced as an open format, to serve as a driver to promote and establish 4K content production infrastructure. A license program is proposed not only for editing software manufacturers but also for hardware manufacturers. However, this 4K XAVC format is not supported by many editing software and online video website, neither nor tablets, like iPad, iPhone and HTC Desire, etc.

So you may need to convert 4K XAVC video to a frienly video file like MP4 or MPEG-4. Here, Pavtube HD Video Converter is a powerful and  easy-to-use software for converting high resolution XAVC footage. With the help of the XAVC to MP4 Converter, you can convert Sony PMW-F5 or PMW-F55 recording 4K XAVC videos to MP4/MPEG-4 format, then you can play, edit or share Sony XAVC footage. You can totally depend on it. 

Overall, it is a piece of cake for this Ultimate XAVC Converter to transcode XAVC files to MP4, MPEG-4, MOV, FLV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB and so on. Besides it can convert more various formats to another, and rip and convert the latest DVDand Blu-ray.



With the best XAVC Video Converter, you can also convert XAVC footage to Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio, CyberLink, Windows Movie Maker, etc. Compatible format for editing. (The detailed steps reference the article)

What's more, you are allowed to edit the videos, like cutting off the unnecessary part, adding watermarks including text, image and video, adding 3D effect, and so on. And attaching subtitles to output video can be achieved here.

The following instruction will show you how to Convert 4K XAVC to MP4/MPEG-4.

First, choose the right version to download and install: XAVC Video Converter (Windows 8 supported)

Step 1: Import XAVC footage.

Run the Pavtube XAVC Video Converter, click "Add video" or "Add from folder" button to load XAVC recording videos from Sony PMW-F5 or F55 4K camcorders to the program, or also support to drag and drop XAVC files to the program.

Step 2: Choose MP4/MPEG-4 format.

Go to choose the proper format what you need. Click "Format" to choose "Common Video > H.264 Video(*.mp4)" or "MPEG-4 Movie (*.mp4)"other popular format you want.



Step 3. Attach subtitles to a video/movie.

Find "Edit" icon and then click it, you will find video editor. There you can Trim, Crop, Add watermark and Effect. Above all, Subtitle can be added here.

For creating customized subtitle, you can count on free software for subtitle editing: Subtitle Edit. Go to write the subtitle content there and it will be saved as SRT files, which is supported by Video Converter Ultimate. Then load it to the software for output videos and you will get a characteristic video.

Step 4. Start Song F55/F5 4D XAVC videos to MP4/MPEG-4 conversion.

Click "Convert" button to start conversion. After conversion, go to find the converted MP4 files with subtitles by clicking "Open" button. With CUDA acceleration conversion will become faster.

After converting, you can transfer Sony F55/F5 4K XAVC footages to tablets/phones/tvs like iPad Air, Kindle Fire HDX, NotePro, Galaxy Tab 3, iPhone 5S/5C, Galaxy S5, Apple TV 3 and other portable devices for playback, or upload the MP4 videos to YouTube, Vimeo, FaceBook for sharing with your friend and family.  

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Correct way to import Canon XA25 AVCHD MTS into Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro

If you need to better edit Canon XA25 AVCHD footages in Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro on Mac, just follow the guide to know the best way to convert Canon AVCHD to Avid DNxHD codec.



I am in school for broadcast journalism. I am stills photographer leaving print media behind. I'm think that it would be best for me to learn how to shoot video and tell unscripted stories using a small chip camera like the Canon XA25. I need to film on the go and get great footage, this is the camera I planned to buy.

And I have an iMac and installed Avid Media Composer 5; the question is whether Avid Media Composer or Xpress Pro works with mts videos for XA25? So it would be great if someone could provide me some timely advice.


The XA25 camcorder combines outstanding image quality with dual-format recording and HD-SDI output in a compact form factor, making it ideal for professional broadcast and web-based content capture.

Canon XA25 recording file is AVCHD ( MTS/M2TS ) video format. Now the latest Avid MC is version 7, though it added many new features, but it can't support XA25 AVCHD footages well. And thus you can't easily import Canon X25 AVCHD MTS into Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro. But things can be different if you get help wih a top third AVCHD Converter Tool.

Thiis MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is an ideal converting program from Pavtube. I have used this tools for some time and it works perfectly in transcoding Canon XA25 AVCHD to DNxHD codec, which is best natively supported by Avid MC and Xpress Pro. After converting, you can edit your Canon XA25 AVCHD MTS files in Avid as well as Xpress Pro natively. Just take a look at the brief guide below.



(If you are a Windows user, try this MTS/M2TS Converter)

1. Connect your Canon XA25 to your Apple with USB2.0.

Install and launch MTS to Avid Converter on Mac. Drag and drop Canon XA25 AVCHD video files into file list. If it is necessary, you can double click the each file to have a preview.



Tip: If you have multiple 1080/50p MTS/M2TS files, you can tick the “Merge into one” box to merge the files into one single file so that you can edit Canon XA25 1080/50p AVCHD in Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro on Mac without interruption.

2. Click on “Format” and you will get a dropdown menu, then move you pointer to Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNxHD (*.mov). The Avid DNxHD .mov format is the native format for Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro. Then you can set the output folder by clicking “Browse” icon as you need.



3. If you would like to customize the video and audio parameters, you can click "settings", adjust the parameters as you want, like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sampling rate, bit rate, channels.



4. Click "Convert" botton, it will convert Canon XA10 mts footage to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro on Mac OS immediately.

After converting, you can follow this guide how to import media files to Avid Media Composer to know the importing process. Now you you will be able to import Canon XA25 AVCHD 1080p files to Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro effortlessly.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Sony PMW-200 XDCAM MXF to Apple Final Cut Pro 6/7 or Aperture 3

This guide shows you how to convert/transcode Sony PMW-200 XDCAM MXF file to Final Cut Pro/Aperture 3 supported files with Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac.




Sony PMW-200 camcorder features a broadcast-friendly 50Mbps data rate drawing from three half-inch CMOS sensors -- bigger than any other broadcast handheld cam, according to Sony -- though that size is still a far cry from its own super-35 filmmaking cams and others on the market.

50Mbps HD422 Recording
In the UDF/MXF recording mode, you can record Full HD video (1920x1080) at up to 50Mbps using MPEG HD422 compression technology and enjoy the benefits of proven, high-speed and intuitive XDCAM HD422 workflow. With the PMW-200, you can also record video in MPEG HD (420) or DVCAM™ format. (Note: Proxy video is not available with the PMW-200).

Import XDCAM MXF recordings to FCP 6/7 or Aperture 3. 

Q: Hi! I was wondering if the FCP 6/7 works with mxf footages natively. Aperture 3 seems not work with these mxf recordings. I have some .mxf video from Sony PMW-200 to edit for group work, and it would be great if anyone could help me with the importing workflow. Thanks!

A: If you want to edit Sony PMW-200  XDCAM MXF in Final Cut Pro 6/7 or Apple Aperture 3, you first need to convert the XDCAM MXF video to compatible format like ProRes 422 codec. This is a common format developed by Apple. Below are some useful tips.

Solution: Transcode Sony PMW-200 XDCAM MXF to FCP 6/7 or Aperture 3 with Apple ProRes 422 codec.

Step 1: Download Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac. This is excellent software which can help you convert Sony PMW-200 XDCAM MXF video to ProRes for FCP 6/7 or Aperture 3. Besides, it supports many other formats for output.Install and launch the Sony Mac XDCAM MXF Converter, import the MXF video from Sony PMW-200 by clicking "Add video" button.


Step 2: Choose the best output format for Final Cut Pro 6/7 or Aperture 3. Click on "Format" and choose "Final Cut Pro >>Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format.



Step 3: You can click "Settings" to adjust the output parameters, such as resolution, bitrate and frame rate.

Step 4: You can click "Edit" button to edit MXF video, such as deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up and crop.

Step 5: Click "Convert" button to start Sony MXF to ProRes conversion. It will transcode Sony PMW-200 MXF to Apple ProRes codec MOV format flawlessly.

After converting, you can import converted video files to FCP 6/7 or Aperture 3 instantly without rendering. More output formats are supported.

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