Many Pansonic users have encountered the issue to import and edit Pansonic DMC-GH4R with iMovie and Final Cut Express, the iMovie/FCE can’t support Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K videos, so Pansonic DMC-GH4R users want a solution for this. From iMovie and Final Cut Express official website you will know that Pansonic DMC-GH4R videos can’t best supported by iMovie and FCE, iMoive/Final Cut Express supported video formats are limited, it can only support AIC codec MOV files well, and AIC codec is the native codec for iMovie/FCE.
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To fix this issue, you can transcode Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K to iMovie/FCE most compatible editing format-Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC). To encode Apple Intermediate Codec, you can download Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac to encode Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K to Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) for importing with iMovie or FCE. It is capable of converting 4K, 2K, Full HD 1080p/1080i, HD 720p and SD video files in format of AVCHD, MTS, M2T, M2TS, TS, MXF, MKV, H.264, P2 MXF, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, M4V, etc. to any formats you request. You can download a demo to see if it is able to do what you want in simple steps with good quality.
The 4K MOV files recorded with Pansonic DMC-GH4R will require a lot of computer CPU and GPU power to handle it, you can get a fast and fluid post workflow by compressing 4K to 1080p in the "Profile Settings" window of the program.
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How to transcode and import Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K MOV to iMovie/FCE?
Step 1: Add Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K MOV files.
Launch the program on your computer, add Lumix GX8 4K MP4 files to the program by clicking the "Add Video" or "Add folder" button.
Step 2: Choose output file format.
From "Format" drop-down option, choose the output format according to your own preference, for iMovie or FCE editing, select "iMovie and Final Cut Ex..." >"Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC)(*.mov) to output, for FCP editing, choose "Final Cut Pro" >"Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" to output.
Tips:
1.When converting video to 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.Step 3: Customize output video and audio settings.
Open "Profile Settings" window to adjust output video and audio parameter settings according to your own preference. For smooth workflow of Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K video with NLE programs, you are recommended to downscale 4K MOV video to 1080p from "Size(pix)" drop-down selection.
Step 4: Start the conversion process.
After all the setting is over, go back to the main interface and hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start Pansonic DMC-GH4R 4K MOV video to iMovie/FCE conversion process.
When the conversion is completed, following the guides below to import Pansonic DMC-GH4R video to iMovie/FCE individually.
How to media files to iMovie?
Import Video Files to FCP X and Log & Transfer Files to FCP 6/7
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