Chris Gu
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The a7S uses XAVC S recording format, but the problem is at present XVAC-S, a long GOP inter-frame codec, does not appear to be supported by Final Cut Pro. Apple does not respond on the issues and no one here knows or can say when, if ever, XVAC-S will be natively supported by FCP (X). To edit Sony a7S XAVC S footage in FCP smoothly, a suggestion is to transcode “XAVC S” to “ProRes”, which is the native support format by FCP. According to your situation, what you need is to find a professional XAVC S converter that enables you change XAVC S files from Sony a7S to FCP ProRes keeping original quality.
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To enable users to have smooth XAVC to FCP workflow, Sony has introduced XAVC Plug-in for Apple (PDZK-LT2), which provides support for XAVC files shot on Sony SxS card, allowing viewing and editing capability in Final Cut Pro X. Whereas, the previous version of FCP 7 is still not compatible with XAVC files. The easy workaround to import XAVC to FCP 7 is to change (4K) XAVC clips into FCP 7 compatible Apple ProRes, which is a line of intermediate codecs. They are intended for use during video editing.
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Sony has provided the XAVC plug-in for Final Cut Pro X, so you can consider upgrading your FCP 7 to FCP X. Or as you mentioned, formatting “XAVC” to “ProRes” is a common practice to get XAVC files into FCP 7 for immediate, native workflow. A simlimar threat talks about the Sony XAVC to FCP issues: https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/344/28460
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Generally, it’s not quite straight forward to edit Canon C300 MXF in Final Cut Pro. You may need to Canon XF Utility to download clips off your original media from a CF card (The C300 records to Compact Flash cards) and backing up the clips in a unique folder based on the date and time of the transfer. Next step you’ll need to install Canon XF plugin and finally launch Final Cut Pro to begin the import process. The importing way is a tedious process, which needs you patience. The alternative way is to transcode C300 MXF to ProRes first before post production.
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People who are using M2TS files with Adobe Premiere Pro(especially CS6, CC7) often have the similar problems Premiere Pro missing audio track for M2TS files.There are 3 ways that might help you resolve your work- Premiere Pro, M2TS files, metadata and no audio:1. Install an earlier version of premiere pro like 4 – 5 depending what version fits what you do……(DO NOT UPDATE!!!)2. As far as I know import the ENTIRE CARD, very important, all the files from your card to your PC/Mac, the metadata should be located somewhere in a folder within the card, it’s not on the .mts file.3. If you only get the single .M2TS video, you can choose to change M2TS clips into another format for Adobe Premiere Pro and relink against the version. It will get the audio back into Premiere. Might be a bit time consuming but it works.