Recent content by Jim Howeer

I use a Panasonic TM700 that makes movies 1080 50p. How can I edit Videos from Panasonic TM700 to Final Cut Pro

I am using the Mac applications that only convert AVCHD camcorder videos to H.264 .mov? I face the rendering problem when editing in Final Cut Pro. For example I import the .mov files to timeline and play the video in real-time, but when I change the opacity or apply effects, I notice the...

we have shot a feature length documentary with the sony xdcam ex1 and now we have to prepare the final cut for the digital print. The postproduction facility asked us to convert the stuff to apples prores codec. We've edited the film with final cut pro and the film will be graded before print...

I'm using Final Cut Pro 7 on a MacBook Pro. I was thinking of using a Canon 550D (in US this is called a T2i) to shoot video, probably 1080p at 25fps. Can anyone advise me whether I will have any issues with editing this footage in Final Cut Pro 7?

easily read by FCP? I downloaded a client's .mts files off their Panasonic HD disk camera thinking that I could easily convert them to something easily read by FCP. As this is going onto SD DVD, the workflow is to downconvert all the rushes to work in DV-PAL Widescreen format. I have tried...

Sony HDR-XR500 provides HD recording with 120GB HDD and 6-megapixel CMOS sensor. The HD videos are stored as 1080i .mts, which is not the preferred compression for editing on FCP. The Apple Final Cut format is Pro Res footage. How to get Sony HDR-XR500VE MTS to Pro Res for Final Cut Studio?

In iMovie 08, I want to trancode all my AVCHD footage to AIC in order to do editing. Very frustrating. Is there an easier way to help me transcode my Sony HDR-SR11 AVCHD Footage to AIC for use in iMovie? Does iMovie 09 support natively AVCHD files

I have a lot of .MOV files form Canon EOS 7D, I have a Final Cut Pro, what is the best way to render ? Best format ? I tried many, some make to heavy files (30 g for a 6 minutes video), some give poor quality. I want a great 1080p video. I'm not that good with formats, renders and stuff, please...