Canon XA20 to FCP X Converter-edit XA20 video in FCP X

Summary: Follow this guide to know how to convert Canon XA20 60p mts and MP4 to Prores for editing in FCP X.The XA20 is a compact, “run-and-gun” HD camcorder with an impressive optical performance from a powerful new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens with a new 8-Blade Circular Aperture, capable of focusing down to just 23.6 inches (60cm). Other features include a 3.5-inch OLED Touch Panel Display with the equivalent of 1.23 million dots of resolution, tiltable electronic viewfinder, multiple HD/SD recording rates – including 24p for a “cinematic” look – together with a choice of industry-standard MP4 (up to 35 Mbps) and AVCHD (up to 28 Mbps) codecs. The high image quality and recording versatility make the XA20 ideal for independent and documentary filmmaking, as well as event videography and educational institutions.Multiple recording modes, resolutions and frame rates make the XA20 Professional Camcorder creatively flexible and adaptable to virtually any production environment. But the editing workflow on Mac with XA20 1080/60p mts and mp4 files is not so smooth. You may encounter problems when you want ot import Canon XA20 1080/60p AVCHD/MP4 files to Final Cut Pro for editing. It takes long time to render, and you can’t edit the AVCHD footages smoothly in Final Cut Pro.In order to edit Canon XA20 1080/60p AVCHD/MP4 clips in Final Cut Pro without crashing problem and avoid rendering, you’d better transcode the Canon AVCHD footages to FCP native format, say, Apple ProRes Codec. This article will share the way to convert Canon XA20 60p MTS/MP4 footages to Apple ProRes 422 encoded MOV file for FCP and burn to DVD on MacPart 1: Convert Canon XA20 60p mts/mp4 to FCPBest Software choice: Aovsoft AVCHD Video Converter (Canon XA20 to FCP Converter)The Mac Canon XA20 to FCP Converter is an easy to use yet professional AVCHD/MP4 Converter on Mac OS X which can not only transcode Canon XA20 60p AVCHD/MP4 videos to Apple ProRes codec for Mac editing, but also provide simple video editing functions for you. Besides, the program can also convert HD videos from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon) for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. Below is how.Solve problem about editing Canon XA20 1080/60p mts and mp4 footage in Final Cut Pro 6/7 or FCP X Step 1. Import Canon XA20 AVCHD videos to the best Mac Canon XA20 Video Converter for FCP.Step 2. Click the Format bar, and move mouse cursor to “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format.Step 3. Click “Convert” button to start transcoding Canon XA20 60p AVCHD/MP4 files to Apple ProRes Codec for Final Cut Pro under Mac OS.After a shot conversion, you will be able to get/transfer Canon XA20 60p AVCHD/MP4 videos into Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7 or Final Cut Pro 6 for editing without rendering.