Get Panasonic HDC-HS900 video recordings into Avid Media Composer

Get Panasonic HDC-HS900 video recordings into Avid Media Composer

Panasonic HDC-HS900 is a Full HD 1080 60p/50p camcorder that records to a large, built-in 220GB HDD or to SDHC/SDXC memory cards. It features Panasonic’s advanced 3MOS system comprising a Leica Dicomar 12x optical zoom lens with large f/1.5 aperture and 35mm wide-angle, 3MOS sensor, and Crystal Engine Pro to produce vibrant and sharp HD video, and high-resolution 14.2 megapixel still images. However, the new 60 progressive recording mode with 28Mbps is not friendly for post-production. Over majority non-linear editing software, including the Avid systems do not use the same native AVCHD .mts format as Panasonic HDC-HS900 memory cards, and you have to transfer shootings from HDC-HS900 to PC and have the footage converted into popular video format in order to edit the HDC-HS900 videos.

Here’s a simple and quick workaround for getting Panasonic HDC-HS900 video into Avid Media Composer:


1. Download and install Pavtube HD Video Converter, an all-in-one video transcoder that lets you convert HDC-HS900 footage into Avid compatible format.

2. Transfer shootings from HDC-HS900 SDHC/SDXC memory card to your computer.

3. Run Pavtube HD Video Converter, click “Add” to import HDC-HS900 .mts footage.

4. Select a proper format from the drop-down list of “Format” bar. To make HDC-HS900 footage be compatible with Avid, you’re advised to select “Avid Studio>> Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)” format.

5. Press on the big “Convert” button to transcode HDC-HS900 footage into Avid editable format.

When conversion completes you can find converted video by clicking “Open” button. After being converted to “Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)” format the HDC-HS900 footage can be imported to Avid Media Composer instantly.

Tip:

1. This Panasonic AVCHD Converter also works with HD videos from other Panasonic 900, 800, 700, 600 series: TM900, SD900, SD800, TM700, HS700, SD700, SD600.

2. If you’d like to set output video resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc, simply press “Settings” to custom output settings.

3. DNxHD is a best intermediate codec for HD video editing with Avid Media Composer, NewsCutter, Symphony, Avid DS, and Interplay Assist. Uncompressed HD delivers superior image quality, but data rates and file sizes can stop a workflow dead in its tracks. Avid DNxHD delivers both efficiency and quality without compromises.

Convert Canon XF300 MXF video to ProRes for FCP X editing on Mac OS X

The Canon XF300 is a high definition camcorder, its stylish design, brings a unique look to the HD market. The Canon XF300 Professional Camcorder features 50Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 recording to Compact Flash (CF) Cards for unsurpassed image quality and efficient, robust workflow at an affordable price. It is ideally suited to match the requirements of electronic newsgathering (ENG) crews, independent filmmakers, documentary producers, event videographers and military agencies.

The Canon XF300 records in MXF format, which is the standard for high definition camcorders. I like easy editing MXF vidoes with Final Cut Pro X for family movies like interesting events, cats, building a snowman and so on. MXF files are not supported by many editing software and devices, such as FCP X, iMovie, etc. How to edit MXF videos in FCP X on Mac? Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac which is the best Canon XF300 MXF Converter to transcode Canon XF300 MXF Videos to Apple ProRes 422 perfectly compatible with FCP X.

If you have the same problem about editing Canon XF300 MXF Videos in Final Cut Pro X, you may follow the step-by-step guide.

Step 1. Load Canon XF300 MXF videos to Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac.
Just connect Canon XF300 to iMac with USB cable, and copy the files to hard drive. Run Pavtube Video Converter for Mac as the best Canon MXF to FCP X Converter, and click the “Add” button to load Canon XF300 1920×1080 MXF videos.


Step 2. Select “Apple ProRes 422” as output video format compatible with FCP X.
Click the drop-down list in the Format line to get the format box. Then choose the Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) for full HD 1080p MXF files.


Step 3. Adjust the output video's parameters as you want.
Click the Setting button after the Format to get the Profile Settings. Change the Size to 1920×1080, the Bitrate to original and the Codec after Audio to AAC for getting the perfect effects.


Step 4. Convert Canon XF300 files to Apple ProRes for FCP X editing on Mac OS X Lion.
Click the “Convert” button to start converting Canon XF300 MXF to Apple ProRes 422 for FCP X.

After conversion, you can import videos to FCP X on Mac for editing without any problems.