Apple ProRes 422 is the codec released with Final Cut Studio 2 for real-time editing HD video sources. For example, when a camcorder video is capture via the Log & Transfer, the video will be rendered to ProRes. While Final Cut Pro 7 is supposed to import the Lumix AVCHD Lite videos, you may sometimes face problem with Panasonic DMC-LX5 720p videos.
To edit the video in high quality, one of the solutions is to convert AVCHD Lite to Apple ProRes for Final Cut Pro. Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is the right mts to prores 422 converter for you to get the AVCHD Lite mts files to FCP standard input format.
If you face problem importing or editing Panasonic Lumix AVCHD Lite 720p videos in Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, the following steps would help to some extend.
Step 1. Load Lumix videos to Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.
Run Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac as the best video converter to Mac Lumix MTS to Apple ProRes converter, click the “Add” button to browse the 720p .mts files from folder like PRIVATE > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM.
Step 2. Choose Apple ProRes codec for Final Cut Studio.
Click the “Format” option, and choose Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 as output format. Actually, there are more options like Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT), Apple ProRes 422(Proxy), Apple ProRes 4444. Here we take ProRes 422 as an example. Click the “Settings” button and choose 1280*720 as output video size.
Step 3. Convert Panasonic 720p MTS videos to Apple ProRes 422 for FCP.
Click the convert button to start converting Lumix LX5 MTS videos to ProRes as standard input of Final Cut Pro for easy and quick editing on Mac.
When the conversion is done, just import the output videos to FCP to enjoy fast editing without rendering in video or audio.
Tips:
1. If you are using other Lumix cameras like DMC-ZS7/TZ10, GH1, FT1, the Mac mts converter also work for you.
2. As the Christmas and 2011 New Year promotion is still valid, you can get the Mac MTS to ProRes converter with 10% off.
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