Need to convert Sony PXW-X400 XAVC .mxf video to H.264 .mov for Premiere Pro editing? You’ve come to the right place. This post explains how to do this via using a helpful XAVC video converter.
“Hi all, I have some XDCAM footage shot on the Sony PXW-X400 that I want to edit these footage in Premiere Pro on my MacBook Pro. What will I need to install on the MacBook Pro to ingest the footage directly from the Sony SxS card into iMovie? Is that possible? If not, can it be wrapped or converted to a format that Premiere Pro could then accept? If not, what would you suggest as the best way to accomplish this goal? Thanks for your help!”
Sony’s newest addition to its PXW series of shoulder-mount camcorders is the HD and SD only PXW-X400 with improved network and wireless capabilities, weight balance, XAVC 50p recording and pool feed functions. The PXW-X400 supports a variety of formats including HD XAVC Intra 1080 59.94p/50p and XAVC Long GOP at 59.94p/50p. With the optional CBK-Z450UK upgrade kit, the camcorder also supports 4K QFHD as XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP at 50p/59.94p.
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Converting Sony PXW-X400 video to H.264 MOV before editing would be a solution to your issue. Check out a simple guide on how to do this.
How to encode Sony PXW-X400 MXF files to H.264 .mov for Premiere Pro editing?
1. Import video resources
Click “Add” to load Sony PXW-X400 XAVC video files into this program. You also can drag the files to this program directly. After the video files are loaded, you can preview them and take snapshots of your favorite video scenes.
2. Select output format for Premiere Pro
Which output option is the best one for Premiere Pro? Click “Format” to select “Editing Software” > “Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas MOV AVC (*.mov)” as output format. This profile is Premiere Pro’s favorite editing codec, which Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5 will recognize and handle well.
3. Start video conversion
Click “Convert” to start Sony PXW-X400 MXF video to Premiere Pro supported codec conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open” to get the generated H.264 .mov files for editing in Adobe editing software with optimum performance. Tha’s all, thanks for reading this guide.
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