[Tips]Convert/import/transcode Canon HF S20 MTS files to ProRes

[Tips]Convert/import/transcode Canon HF S20 MTS files to ProRes

Final Cut Pro has become the first choice for video editing for Mac users. Both professional videographers and amateurs find it a helpful and amazing editing system, although most users also find it very picky about what video formats you can import - almost QuickTime only. A new hand may feel depressed when failing to import .mts recordings to FCP, while experienced users will convert mts video to Apple ProRes Codec .MOV as output video format more compatible with Final Cut Pro.


If you are Canon HF S20 camcorder users, Unfortunately, Canon HF S20 MTS files can not be accepted by FCP natively. However, God is blessing you, Pavtube Canon HF S20 MTS to FCP Converter allows you to import MTS files from Canon to Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X Lion.

Pavtube MTS to Final Cut Pro Converter is an all-in-one video converter on Mac OS X Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6), Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), it can convert HD videos from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon) for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. Now please follow its step-by-step instruction in the following contents.

Tip:
If you are a Windows user, download Canon HF S20 video converter to help you import Canon HF S20 MTS files to Windows Movie Maker etc. for editing.

Step 1. Capture MTS Videos from Canon HF S20 camcorder.
Connect Canon HF S20 camcorder to Mac, when prompted, choose .mts video clips. You can directly drag and drop MTS files to MTS to Final Cut Pro Converter for Mac or you can click "Add" button to import MTS files.


Step 2. Setting output format.
Click "Format > Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output video format. You can slick "Setting", set Video/audio prameters you need.


Step 3. Convert Canon HF S20 MTS to ProRes 422 for Editing with FCP.
Click "Convert" to start transcode MTS to Apple ProRes Codec on Mac Lion. The conversion time is determined by the file size. As far as I know, the Pavtube MTS to ProRes Converter for Mac OS X Lion os faster than most other MTS Conversion tool.

After conversion, just click the "Open" button to import Canon HF S20 MTS files into FCP for Editing.

Tip:
The Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac can convert 1080p cameras/camcorders footages to editable HD video formats for non-linear editing software like iMovie, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. The HD footage can be compressed to SD video clips for storage when you wanna save storage space. The Mac iMedia Converter is also able to extract audios from Blu-ray discs, DVDs and videos for media players with high quality and fast conversion speed.