Thursday, August 28, 2014

Make Avid DNxHD MXF Load to DaVinci Resolve Possible

You got a problem about Avid DNxHD MXF not loading to Davinci Resolve for editing? Just calm down and here is a best solution for you.


Many users have reflected that they come across issues loading Avid DNxHD MXF to DaVinci Resolve. The reasons why they import failure is that they don’t know this editing software supports the Avid DNxHD MOV, not MXF. Let me show you an example, just like another editor called FCP X, you can’t also import your MXF videos to FCP X for editing, right? As a non-native format for DaVinci Resolve, there is no doubt the Avid DNxHD MXF files failed to be read and imported by DaVinci Resolve.

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So how to import Avid DNxHD MXF files to DaVinci Resolve and edit smoothly? The best policy is to convert MXF format to MOV-best supported format by DaVinci Resolve. It won’t be a big deal if you get MXF converter called Pavtube MXF MultiMixer/iMixMXF

Some steps of importing MXF files to MXF Multimixer for converting, Mac users can go this way.

Step1.Load your Avid DNxHD MXF videos .

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Step 2.Choose right format by clicking format bar, Avid Meida Composer>>Avid DNxHD 720P/1080P(*.mov).

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Step 3. ‘Settings’ for more choices of output files.

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At last, click ‘Convert’ is okay. 

With the help of MXF video converter, you won’t be worry about the problem of editing Avid DNxHD MXF files in DaVinci Resolve.

Related guides for reading:
Why Avid DNxHD MXF not loaded to FCP X? 
Solution to import Panasonic HVX200 MXF to iMovie

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Best Comparisons within FCP X, Avid MC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC

What? You don’t know the differences in FCP X, Avid MC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC yet? Fine, this paper can help you know more about them.

Nowadays, in editing word, there are so many editing software produced for us to decorate our videos, images and photos. A number of software options we often use in our life such as Autodesk Smoke, Grass Valley EDIUS, Lightworks, Media 100, Sony Vegas and Quantel. The lion’s share of editing is done on three platforms: Apple Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Especially, the last three editors appear frequently no matter in our daily life or work.

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Surely, they three have common points and differences, now we’ll make a comparison in three editors. To know more about them, let’s read the article below:

Specific Introductions about FCP X, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Apple Final Cut Pro X  
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This update is the tipping point for many FCP 7 users. Enough updates have been released in over two years to address many of the concerns professional editors have expressed. 10.1 requires an operating system update to Mavericks (10.9 or later) and has three marquee items – a revised media structure, optimization for 4K and overall better performance. It is clear that Apple is not about to change the inherent design of FCP X. This means no tracks and no changes to the magnetic timeline. As with any update, there are plenty of small tweaks, including enhanced retiming, audio fades on individual channels, improved split edits and a new InertiaCam stabilization algorithm.

FCP X’s performance was optimized for Mavericks, the new Mac Pro and dual GPU processing. By design, this means improved 4K throughput, including native 4K support for ProRes, Sony XAVC and REDCODE camera raw media files. Along with Final Cut Pro X 10.1, Apple also released updates to Motion and Compressor. 

Brief steps for importing files in FCP X

Avid Media Composer 
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The biggest feature of Media Composer 7.


0.3 is optimization for new operating systems. It is qualified for Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9 and 10.9.1. There are a number of interface changes, including separate audio and video effects palette tabs and changing the appearance of background processing indicator icons. Transcode choices gain a set of H.264 proxy file codecs. 


These had been used in other Avid news and broadcast tools, but are now extended into Media Composer. Support for RED was updated to handle the RED Dragon format. Avid added background transcoding services and FrameFlex – Avid’s solution for bigger-than-HD files. Media Composer also accepts mixed frame rates within a single timeline, by applying Motion Adapters to any clip that doesn’t match the frame rate of the project.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 
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The current build of Premiere Pro CC was released towards the end of 2013. Adobe has been enhancing editing features with each new update, but two big selling points of this version are Adobe Anywhere integration and Direct Link between Premiere Pro CC and SpeedGrade CC.

Since you are working directly with the Premiere Pro timeline, SpeedGrade functions with a subset of its usual controls. Operations, like conforming media to an EDL, are inactive. Direct Link facilitates the use of various compressed codecs that SpeedGrade wouldn’t normally handle by itself, since this is being taken care of by Premiere Pro’s media engine. When you’ve completed color correction, the saved timeline is sent back to Premiere Pro. 
Clips in Premiere Pro with applied Lumetri effects also require more resources to play well and rendering definitely helps. The color roundtrip results were good in my tests, with the exception of any clips that used a filter layer with a LUT. These displayed with bizarre colors back in Premiere Pro.

Brief steps for importing files in Adobe

Differing business models in three

Apple, Avid and Adobe have three distinctly different approaches. Adobe and Avid offer cross-platform solutions, while Final Cut Pro X only works on Apple hardware. Users may install the software on as many computers as they like (Mac or PC), but only two can be activated at any time.

Apple’s software sells through the Mac App Store. Individual users may install and use these applications on any Mac computers they own, but enterprise users are supposed to purchase volume licenses to cover one installation per computer. FCP X uses a special version of XML for timeline interchange with other applications, so if you need to send material via EDL, OMF or AAF – or even interchange with previous versions of Final Cut Pro – you will need to augment FCP X with a variety of third-party utilities.

Avid Media Composer remains the only one of the three that follows a traditional software ownership model.  You purchase, download and install the software and activate the license. You may install it on numerous Macs and PCs, but only one at a time can be activated. Thanks to Avid’s installation and activation process, Media Composer is the most transportable of the three. Simply carry Mac and Windows installers on a USB key along with your activation codes.

Dealing with formats

Similarities: 
All three applications are good at handling a variety of source media codecs, frame rates and sizes. In some cases, like RED camera files, plug-ins need to be installed and kept current. Both Apple and Avid will directly handle some camera formats without conversion, but each uses a preferred codec – ProRes for Final Cut Pro X and DNxHD for Media Composer. If you want the most fluid editing experience, then transcode to an optimized codec within the application.

Differences:
Most of us work with HD (or even SD) deliverables, but higher resolutions (2K, UHD, 4K) are around the corner. All three NLEs handle bigger-than-HD formats as source media without much difficulty. I’ve tested the latest RED EPIC Dragon 6K camera files in all three applications and they handle the format well. Both Adobe and Apple can output bigger sequence sizes, too, such as 2K and 4K. For now, Avid Media Composer is still limited to HD (1920 x 1080 maximum) sequences and output sizes.

Related articles:

  1. XAVC to FCP on Mac - XAVC is still a new recording format that fails to be recognized by FCP, iMovie, Premiere and Avid.
  2. H.264 .MOV footage to Final Cut Pro X - H.264 codec is often used in editing from cameras to editing software.
  3. Put MTS into Premiere Pro on Mac - Mske Sony MTS files accepted by Premiere.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Smoothly Back up Blu-ray Movies to External Hard Drive on Windows

In order to back up Blu-rays to hard drive or play BD movies on windows, you won’t get related troubles if you follow the page below.

Blu-ray, according to its high definition feature and powerful storage capacity, it has been popular for a long time. However, we can’t enjoy this happiness when we want to watch them on common players. May be due to this disadvantage, the amount of Blu-ray fans has becoming less and less. So someone maybe asks: Is there any tool for us to transfer or rip Blu-ray movies to external hard Drive? Absolutely yes! Pavtube BDMagic- a professional BD tool whatever you wanna transfer or copy Blu-rays.

‘My intentions with BDMagic program is to backup my Blu-ray movies on my external hard drive & watch the movies on the 50 inch Sony HDTV… And I do perfectly with Pavtube BD Magic’---said James


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From the feedback above by a customer after using this product, you must get something about it. Indeed, BDMagic not only can copy your Blu-rays but also can transfer BD movies into common formats for watching on Windows. Here for Mac users.

Here are some tips about specific ways of copying or transferring BD movies:

Firstly, download, install and launch BDMagic. Import the files with button ‘File’.



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Secondly, click format bar and choose the ‘Copy’ item to preserve to external hard drive. In this way, you can keep movies in original structure and you will get the main title files.

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Tip: If you want to backup 1:1 full disc movies, you can click this button. Blu-ray Backup: 1:1 Full Disc Copy on Mac 10.9 Mavericks and Mountain Lion

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Note: If you wanna transfer your Blu-rays into common formats for playing or editing, just choose one suitable format. Such as AVI, MPG, WMV, MPEG-4, MP4, or MKV etc.

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Finally, you can click ’Convert’ to wait for your output movies.

I have to remind you that BDMagic has another particular function to transcode you movie audio to FLAC-the latest high quality audio. Just like this way:

transcode-audio-to-flac

So do you learn that nothing is impossible? Looking for an effective way to solve your problem, BD Magic can do you a favor.

To learn more:

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Ways of Changing XAVC to MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 on Windows/Mac

In order to make XAVC videos files accepted by most editors orplayers, sometimes, we need to change XAVC into other compatible formats with professional converters.

XAVC-a kind of popular format in our modern life

We all know that XAVC is the newest compression codec released by Sony to keep up with new technology in video and film production. Due to its superiority, more and more manufacturers have already make plans for support the XAVC format and workflow so XAVC has been appeared frequently in many programs.

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Recognize XAVC and How to Open XAVC on Windows/Mac

Reasons of converting XAVC files to MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4

MPEG-1, as we all know, it’s a standard which is published as ISO. MPEG-2, it is designed to distributed in DVD and similar discs. It is used in most digital television and DVDs. Gradually, MPEG-4 is coming which has improved coding efficiency over MPEG-2. It is supported by Nero Digital, DixX, QuickTime or other high-definition video media. Therefore, if we wanna enjoy captured footage on Windows/Mac, we should convert Sony XAVC to MPEG.

Pavtube HD Video Converter for Win/Mac-a nice assistant for help.

It is unnecessary if you are still confused in specific ways of changing XAVC into MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4. Here we can introduce a converting tool with strong superiority called Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac/Windows. It not only can offer you the method to convert XAVC to MPEG, but also can provide many other formats for you. Besides, some other items you may like too. Such as Merge, Split and Select Subtitles and Audio Track. For more introductions about it

Some specific steps of converting XAVC Video Converter are listed below:

First, import XAVC files you want to convert.
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Second, choose correct format. Click Format Bar>>Common Video>>MPEG-1 Video(*.mpg)/MPEG-2 Video(*.mpg)/MPEG-4 Video

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 format-to-mpeg-4
 
Third, In the Profile Settings window, you can choose or specify exactly the parameters you like. And in the Task information section, you can compare the detailed information of the source video and the target video.
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Forth, just click the ‘Convert’ button is OK.

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After succeed in converting XAVC to MPEG with Video Converter, you’ll have no worries about the satiation that we can’t play on edit XAVC file on Windows or Mac. What are you waiting for?

If you want more: 
Work with Sony F55 XAVC in FCP/iMovie Does Adobe Premiere adds Sony F55/F5 4K XAVC support?
Possible to Convert XAVC Videos to MP4/MOV/AVI/WMV/M4V/MPG

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Enable MXF Files edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CC

In order to solve the problem: MXF files can’t work in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, we are suggested to call iMixMXF for a help.

MXF- one video format to record your life truly.

mxf-files-to-premiere-pro 

Do you really want to preserve some videos about your personal moments with a high-definition image by MXF? Yes, MXF file is a kind of popular formats that we can often meet in some famous cameras, it is used in a lot of occasions, something like wedding day, birthday, memorial day, etc. For remembering those important days in our life, we have an idea of editing MXF videos as a symbol for those heart-warming moments. Usually, some editors like FCP, iMovie or Sony Vegas are often used by us, today here we’ll introduce the way of importing MXF files into Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Pavtube iMixMXF-a bridge combining MXF files with Adobe Premiere Pro CC

With the desire of converting MXF to MPEG-2,the most suitable format that Adobe Premiere Pro supported, Pavtube iMixMXF converter is a bridge that connects MXF videos to Adobe Premiere Pro CC smoothly. Besides, iMixMXF has another two functions which are practical in editing. It has Multi-track video and 3D video function for users choose. Easy operation, fast conversion and high-quality video are also its advantages.

If you are not still have a strong understanding about iMixMXF, just click here, more details are offered for you.

Step 1. After downloading, install and run this MXF to Premiere Pro Converter, just import the MXF files to the software. 




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Step 2. Click "Format" bar to choose the output format.

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

Step 4. Click "Convert" button to start converting MXF to MPEG-2 or WMV to bring them into Adobe Premiere Pro CC. 

In a word, maybe iMixMXFis the fastest and the most convenient way of importing MXF videos into Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Once you have a try, you will love it not only its strong converting function but also its concise interface and convenient operation.

If you are interested in following guides:
An efficient way to Import Canon C500 PL 4K MXF to FCP X
Making Canon XF200 MXF accepted by Avid Media Composer
Convert MXF to AIC MOV for iMovie editing without no audio problem

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Get Sony HDR-MV1 MTS compatible with Avid Media Composer

You said you can’t import Sony HDR-MV1 into Avid Media Composer? Just be relaxed and use MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, everything will be OK!

Little body size, high quality image, easy to use when you are on a trip, that’s right! It is Sony HDR-MV1 which can be put in package or bags conveniently. For recording some special moments, Sony HDR-MV1 is the best choice for you. It is not only compatible with outdoor adventures but also suitable for indoor activities, for example, some shows or matches. What’s more, if you want some editors like Avid Media Compose to do some changes, it is okay .
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So now we got a problem, how can Avid Media Composer work with MTS recordings by Sony HDR-MV1? We all know these two are not friendly to each other while we love Avid Media Composer so much. Now , we can just leave our worries behind and here comes a strong tool called Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac It has a strong ability of transcoding mts to other formats we often used, such as DNxHD mov or Apple ProRes 422 mov frequently appeared on mac.

Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is not only a video converter program, but also a simple and easy video editor. By default the“Edit”icon is grayed out. To activate the “Edit” menu, you have to select an item first. When a video file is selected, you can click the“Edit”icon on the tool bar of main interface to edit selected file.

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More specific steps on starting Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, click here:

Start using Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac

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It’s not a dream any more if you wanna combine Sony HDR-MV1 MTS recordings with Avid Media Composer. Why not go to MTS/M2TS Converter for mac for a help? Free emotion with free conversion! What are you waiting for?

Related Articles for Reading:
Sony PDW-F800 XDCAM HD422 MXF workflow in Avid Media Composer
Make Sony HDR-PJ780 AVCHD Editable in iMovie and FCE

Monday, August 11, 2014

An efficient way to Import Canon C500 PL 4K MXF to FCP X

Do you wanna import Canon EOS C500/C500 PL 4K MXF to FCP X? Maybe the strongest converting tool iMixMXF can do a favor.

1. Why not use iMixMXF to transfer Canon c500 PL MXF files? 

We all know, Canon EOS C500PL, as one of the most popular professional camcorders, it was loved by most photographers. Due to its vivid high-definition and multiple functions, it has brought us a lot of unforgettable moments and memories. But unfortunately, we can’t import our videos into FCP X directly for editing. Cause Canon C500 PL recoded files are MXF format while the best video format FCP X supported is Apple Pro Res 422 MOV. Thus we need a friendly converter called iMixMXF to transcode MXF format to ProRes 422 MOV.

import Canon 4K MXF to FCP X

2.iMixMXF---An efficient tool for converting with multi-track preversed.  

As a strong convert tool, iMixMXF supplies us a convenient way to accept the MXF files and make it easier for FCP X to edit. On the other hand, iMixMXF can not only output ProRes 422 MOV but also support some other formats, such as H.264/Mpeg-4, MKV,MPEG-2 Video ect. What’s more, this software has an outstanding feature that can output the videos with multi-track audio preserved. However, to those who have no needs in multi-track function, we can recommend another tool for you :Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac. It’s a good choice too.

Pavtube iMixMXF vs Tipard MXF Converter for Mac

3. Does iMixMXF also support other camcorder brands? 

Maybe there are still some users must be confused if iMixMXF can also support other camcorder brands .For example: Sony, Panasonic or other brands. There is no doubt iMixMXF has a strong capacity to solve these problems well. So why not have a try? I’ m sure you will love it.
The following URL showed us the specific steps on how to import MXF to FCP with iMixMXF. Open it if you need:

Recently we hear that some users reflect there was no audio when they convert MXF files to Apple Pro Res 422. Here we’ll supply several tips for our readers:
  • a. Before you put the recorded MXF files into FCP X , Please make sure they can be played well. So why not check it on your personal camcorders firstly?
  • b. The most important point for us to pay attention to is the process of converting videos. After selecting our task, click the “properties” item to choose a correct audio stream ID. Then we could have a try in the window on the right and convert these task smoothly.
convert MXF to ProRes with audio

Take the measures metioned above , we will successfully get our video format from Canon C500PL MXF to FCP X for editing.

Tips:

a. If our MXF footages are shot by Panasonic P2 camcorders, we must make sure we have imported the video and audio files at the same time, or we might get our audio or video missed.

Panasonic P2 Structure

b.For more details about iMixMXF, we can refer to the online help page.

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