How to Convert Canon XA10 AVCHD MTS Files to ProRes for FCP
The Canon XA10 HD Professional Camcorder is a fully featured, ultra-compact pro video camera. Sporting a 64GB internal flash drive and two SDXC-compatible card slots, the XA10 can record literally for days without running out of memory. It also provides full image customization, cinema looks, infrared recording, relay recording, color peaking, and zebra patterns.
Canon XA10 Camcorder Highlights:
– 10x HD Zoom Lens
– Dual SD Memory Card Slots
– 24Mbps AVCHD Recording
– 3.5″ Touch Panel LCD Screen
– Waveform Monitor, Peaking, Zebra 70/100%
Professional Canon XA1O captures Full HD 1080p video using an AVCHD codec. However, the output videos in AVCHD are rather difficult to handle. For example, FCP can’t recognize the MTS files from Canon XA10 HD camera. If you want to edit the Canon XA10 captured video with Final Cut Pro on Mac, you will need to convert XA10 AVCHD/MTS to ProRes codec that FCP supported.
If you’re in such a situation, here is an easy solution. Video Converter for Mac is a great tool introduced by Jihosoft Studio, which can convert AVCHD MTS files from Canon XA10 camera to Apple ProRes on Mac OS X. Then, you can import the converted XA10 video to FCP for further editing. Also, this program provides advanced output profile settings, which allows you to adjust video codec, bit rate, frame rate, etc. to best suits Final Cut Pro.
Easy Guide on Converting Canon XA10 to Apple ProRes for FCP
1. Import Canon XA10 AVCHD Files
After you install and run the Canon XA10 Video Converter on Mac, you can click “Import” to add AVCHD MTS files from Canon XA10 camcorder to the program.
2. Set Apple ProRes as Output Format
To edit Canon XA10 AVCHD MTS files in FCP, here just click the menu bar of “Profile” to select the “Final Cut Pro” > “Apple ProRes (*.mov)” as the output format.
3. Convert XA10 AVCHD MTS to ProRes
Finally, click “Start” to convert Canon XA10 AVCHD MTS files to ProRes 422 codec on Mac. After conversion, you can easily import the XA10 video to FCP for editing.
