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Best Mac MXF File Converter-Import/Edit Canon MXF Files to ProRes 422 MOV to FCP

MXF file format comes from like Panasonic HVX200/HPX300, Canon XF300/XF305, Sony EX camera, etc. It is not compatible with many programs just like Apple Final Cut Pro. So Convert MXF file to FCP MOV Video is a necessary step to do if you want watch your video from your camcorder which export mxf file.

And we know that Apple ProRes 422 , Apple ProRes 4444,introduced in Final Cut Studio, was advertised to one of the codecs to result in less compression and higher data rate/higher quality files for HD editing in Final Cut Pro.

Below is the step-by-step guide for you to quickly Convert/Edit MXF to Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) Final Cut Pro on Final Cut Studio,Final Cut Pro 7 on Mac.

Step 1. Add MXF videos to Aunsoft MXF Video Converter for Mac.
Connect your MXF Camcorder to iMac with USB 2.0 cable or use card reader to transfer the .mxf files to Apple hard drive disk. Run Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac as the best Mac MXF to FCP Apple ProRes Converter . and click the "Add" button to load .mxf videos.

Step 2. Choose Apple ProRes codec for Final Cut Pro.
Click the "Format" option, choose the Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) and navigate to the Final Cut Pro group, you will notice that there are profiles with Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT), Apple ProRes 422(Proxy), Apple ProRes 4444. Here we choose Apple ProRes 422(HQ) (*.mov) as output format. (The Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) codec is intended for offline editing and contains 30 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422, and I recommend you to select Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT) MOV for outputting.)

Step 3. Merge Canon MXF files. (Optional)
Tick the checkbox for "Merge into one file", and the Mac MXF Video Converter will join and combine the video clips into a single file as output.

Step 4. Convert MXF to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut.
Click the convert button under the preview window, the Mac MXF Video converter starts converting MXF videos to Apple ProRes MOV, and joining the MXF files for editing in Final Cut Studio.

After Converting and Merging the MXF files, just import the output Apple PreRes 422 .mov files to Final Cut Pro 7 or Final Cut Pro 6 for editing and the video .Optimize your workflow and save time with the Apple ProRes compression for Final Cut Pro. You can also import the output videos to Final Cut Express (FCE) 4 for editing in full HD.

No More BlueScreen Unrendered Message in Canvas Window in Final Cut Pro <br />AVCHD to ProRes No Blue Screen Message-Edit ProRes files in FCP without rendering <br /><br />Do you ever face the error <b>Blue Screen Message in Canvas Window</b> saying that the file is unrendered, even if you have already use Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac to convert the AVCHD footage to MOV or Apple ProRes 422? Some of the customers have reported about the issue of files need to be rendered in FCP when they bring the output MOV files to the timeline. <br /><br />Actually, it could be done by making the sequence settings in Final Cut Pro the same as that of the MOV file. Then you could import the MOV files from <b><a href="http://www.aunsoft.com/final-mate-mac/">AVCHD to ProRes conversion</a></b> by Final Mate for Mac, and edit HD videos in FCP without rendering. <br /> <br />The guide below will show you the simple steps for converting AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 for Final Cut Pro 6 or 7, so that there is <b><a href="http://www.aunsoft.com/no_more_bluescreen_unrendered_message_in_canvas_window_in_final_cut_pro/">No more Blue Screen Unrendered Message</a></b>. <br /><br />Step 1. Import AVCHD files to Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac. <br />With Final Mate for Mac, you can import files with camcorder connected to iMac/MacBook, or AVCHD folder from hard drive. You will get pop-up message for camcorder wizard if camcorder is connected. Follow the wizard to import files. Alternatively, go to the Resource tab, and click the Add file path button to browse the AVCHD folder with .mts or .m2ts clips. <br /><br />Step 2. Select files for <b>AVCHD to Apple ProRes conversion</b>. <br />Select the files from the Camcorder tab or Resource tab, drag and drop to the Movies tab, and you will face the message asking you to create one movie, or one movie for each clip. Choose "Create A Single Movie", if you want to join and merge the files. Choose "Create A Movie for Each File", if you would like to keep the number of files. <br /><br />Step 3. Choose Apple ProRes 422 format with 1920x1080 for FCP. <br />Click the Export button, and go to the third button for editing software. Choose Final Cut Pro &gt; Apple ProRes 422 as the output format. Choose 1920x1080 from the drop-down list of the output video size. <br /><br />You can also change the output folder for the ProRes files if you like. Then click the OK button to start <b>MTS/M2TS to ProRes 422 conversion</b>. <br /><br />When the conversion is done, just click the Browse for Export Path button on the Conversion window, and you will find the <b><a href="http://prores-converter.com/2011/07/no-blue-screen-canvas-in-fcp-enjoy-hd-video-editing-in-fcp-67-with-avchd-to-apple-prores-422-conversion/">ProRes files for FCP editing without rendering</a></b>. Run FCP 6 or 7, and choose File &gt; Import &gt; Files to browse the .mov files exported by Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac. <br /><br /><b>To get rid of the unrendered message, you can use the following method</b>: <br /><br />1. When you import the file to timeline, FCP shall automatically pop up a message like below asking you to change the sequence settings to match the clip settings or not. Click Yes, and there will be <b><a href="http://canon-videoconverter.com/2011/07/no-blue-screen-canvas-in-fcp-enjoy-hd-video-editing-in-fcp-67-with-avchd-to-apple-prores-422-conversion/">No BlueScreen Unrendered Message in Canvas Window</a></b>. <br /> <br />2. If you do not get the pop-up message, you can change the sequence settings manually. Just right click on the sequence ID, and choose Settings, you will face the Sequence Settings window. Change the settings to that you choose in the output window of Final Mate for Mac. <br /> <br />For example, click the drop-down box for Aspect Ration and choose HDTV 1080i, choose Square for Pixel Aspect Ration, and choose Apple ProRes 422 Codec. Click OK to save, and import the .mov file to timeline. <br /><br />You can easily Enjoy the HD video editing in FCP 6/7 with the AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 conversion from Final Mate for Mac.

Join/Convert Panasonic/Canon/Sony/JVC various MTS to ProRes for FCP without rendering <br />Edit all MTS Videos on FCP-Merge/Convert HD Camcorder MTS files to FCP ProRes on Mac <br /><br />As the reason of recent activities, I have a lot of <b>different .mts Videos for Editing</b>. These .mts video most are from camera, camcorder, like Sony CX700, XR520,Sony Nex-5, Canon HF G10, HG20,HF100,Panasonic HDC-TM90,SD700,Lumix GH2.etc.Some .mts videos can be directly into FCP editing, some not. So in order to <b>Edit all MTS Videos on FCP</b>, I need a converter to <b>Import and Convert various MTS</b>. But separating each video conversion is a lot of trouble, so I will need to <b>merge those mts videos into one and convert</b>. Through Google search, I found Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac is the recommended <b><a href="http://www.aunsoft.com/final-mate-mac/">MTS Joiner/Converter</a></b>- can <b>join and convert mts to FCP for editing on Mac</b>. Then I download and try it. And I had successfully <b>converted a total of 15.8G mts files to MOV and edit on FCP</b>, I choose the Apple ProRes MOV as output format, so that I can <b>import prores mov to fcp without rendering</b>. <br /><br />Following is the experience of using Final Mate for Mac to <b><a href="http://prores-converter.com/2011/06/joinconvert-panasoniccanonsonyjvc-various-mts-to-prores-for-fcp-without-rendering/">Merge and Convert Panasonic/Canon/Sony/JVC various AVCHD MTS files to ProRes 422 for editing on FCP</a></b>. <br /><br />Step 1 : Import various mts Files from Computer to <b>Final Mate for Mac</b>. <br />Click "Add" to browse computer and select a folder where video files are saved, then click "OK" to display all video files including various MTS files in Resource Tab. <br /><br />Step 2. Create a Movie for <b>Combining/Converting AVCHD MTS files</b>. <br />Soon after the mts files are imported, you need to create a movie for conversion. There are two ways for you to create a Movie for <b>converting imported various MTS files</b>. <br /><br />- The easiest one is dragging and dropping displayed various MTS files from Resource Tab to a single Movie. <br /><br />- Another way is clicking the drop-down button of "Add Movie" icon and choose "For Conversion" to create a blank movie. And then drag and drop the video clips from Resource Tab to the blank movie in Movies Tab. In this way, all video clips will be merged as one single movie for conversion. <br /> <br />Step 3. <b>Export ProRes video file for Final Cut Studio</b>. <br />Click the Export and choose Final Cut Pro &gt; Apple ProRes 422 HQ (*.mov) to output format for editing in Final Cut Pro. <b>Apple ProRes 422 , Apple ProRes 4444</b>,introduced in Final Cut Studio, was advertised to one of the codecs to result in less compression and higher data rate/higher quality files for HD editing in Final Cut Pro. <br /><br /><b>Tips:</b> You are free to set/adjust output ProRes MOV files parameters (Bit rate - high quality, Frame rate - 30, Resolution/Size - 1920 x 1080, channel - 5.1 channel) to make a good output quality. <br /> <br />Step 4. Click OK to start <b>Joining and Converting different AVCHD MTS to ProRes</b>. <br />Click OK button, the software will automatic <b><a href="http://www.aunsoft.com/final-mate-mac/">Join and Convert the various mts files into one big files</a></b>. <br /><br />When the conversion is finished, you can get big files for <b>importing and editing on Final Cut Pro without rendering</b>. <br /><br /><b>Tips:</b> If you are using Final Cut Pro 5 or lower version, ProRes is not the best format for you. However, you can choose QuickTime Movie Format &gt; Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) as output format for editing on Mac.