"I plan to purchase the Sony FDR-AX100 4K camcorder that was just announced at the CES last week. It use the same same XAVC-S codec as the already released Sony FDR-AX1. If anyone has had any experience editing this format in Final Cut Pro X, I would be pleased to learn of their experience and the specs of the computer they are using. I am hopeful that editing XVAC-S footage on the new Mac Pro with FCP X will be possible. Thanks in advance for responding."
Work 4K XAVC S with FCP X
Although Apple has officially claimed that the latest version of Final Cut Pro 10.1(Final Cut Pro X) is compatible with XAVC S. However, users from fcp forums still complained that they had no luck to import Sony 4K XAVC S codec from Sony AX-100/AX-1 or AX-33 to FCP X. They think it is actually a lack of FCP X support for the 4K XAVC S codec according to many tests.
Although FCP X does not support 4K XAVC S codec very well, however, it has no difficulty to ingest other video codecs such as H.264 or MPEG-4, especially the Apple Prores Codec, which is specially developed by Apple for high performance and high quality post-production editing in Final Cut Pro X.
To transcode 4K XAVC S to 4K Prores Codec, you will need a powerful NLE video editing codec producer. Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (support Mac El Capitan) is the standalone and simple to use application which grants you to effortlessly encode 4K XAVC S to 4K Prores in various different file types for fast and fluid post-production workflow in FCP X. For better workflow performance, you're advised to select "Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" or "Apple Prores 422(HQ) (*.mov)" as your final editing format. For small file size, "Apple Prores 422(LT) (*.mov)" or "Apple Prores 422(Proxy) (*.mov)" are preferable.
The program has enhanced compatibility with 4K XAVC S camcorder models such as A7S II, RX100 IV, RX1R II, FDR-AX100, FDR-AX33, FDR-AX1, Sony FDR-X1000, DSC-RX10M II, FDR-AXP33, FDR-AXP35.
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.
Before importing your 4K XAVC S video to FCP X for professional color grading, our program gives you the chance to do some simple video editing work such as trimming video length, cropping video file size, adding text/image/video watermark, applying special effect or inserting subtitles with just few clicks.
Important Tips:
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Step 1: Add Sony 4K XAVC S video files.
Launch the program on your computer, add Sony 4K XAVC S files to the program by clicking the "Add Video" or "Add folder" button.
Step 2: Choose output file format.
In "Format" drop-down list, select Final Cut Pro high performance editing codec by do the following: "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple Prores 422 (*.mov)" or "Apple Prores 422(HQ) (*.mov)".
Step 3: Edit 4K XAVC S video files.
Open "Video Editor" Window, you can play and preview the original video and output effects. Also you can flip video, trim, crop, add watermark, apply special effect, insert subtitle, reset, and adjust volume, etc.
Step 4: Start conversion.
Cick the right bottom "Convert" button to start to convert 4K XAVC S files to FCP X preferable mov format with Prores codec.
Once the conversion work is finished, you can click "Open output folder" to get the generated files for import converted files to FCP X for professional post-production workflow.
