Loading H.265 files to Final Cut Pro for editing

In our daily life, we can access lots of different video files and H.265 is a new codec for us. When trying to work some H.265 files in Final Cut Pro, we always meet issues. Luckily, we've worked a quick solution to solve the issue. Now read on to get the best workflow for importing H.265 to Final Cut Pro for further editing.

Obviously, Apple has no plan to add support for H.265 codec. To edit H.265 videos with Final Cut Pro X/7/6, you'll need to convert H.265 to a more editing-friendly format, such a Final Cut Pro's ProRes. Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac, an easy-to-use yet professional H.265 encoder and decoder is highly recommended to help you complete the task.

This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can effortlessly convert H.265 video to ProRes encoded MOV files - ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6. In additon, the program can also help you transcode H.265 files to Apple Intermediate Codec, DNxHD, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV, FLV, etc. for smoothly editing or playback with iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere, etc. Below is the detailed guide on transcoding H.265 to ProRes for Final Cut Pro.

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How to encode H.265 to ProRes for Final Cut Pro

1. Import H.265 videos

Once run the H.265 to FCP Converter, you can click "Add Video" button to load H.265 source files. Convert supports batch conversion, so you are allowed to add multiple files to convert at a time.



2. Select the output format

Click "format" bar and choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as Final Cut Pro X compatible codec for editing H.265 footage in FCP X smoothly. ProRes 422(HQ), Pro Res 422(LT), Pro Res 444, Pro Res 422(Proxy) are all the proper choice.



Tip: Tap "settings" to customize the output parameters- adjust the video size, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, audio channel, etc to get a decent video for editing in Final Cut Pro.



3. Start H.265 to ProRes conversion

Click "Convert" button to start encoding H.265 to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro X under Mac OS Yosemite. Once the H.265 to ProRes 422 conversion is done, you can transfer your H.265 footage into Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7 for editing smoothly on Mac with ease.

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How to Import AVI files to DaVinci Resolve 9/10/11/12

This article teaches you how to import AVI files into DaVinci Resolve smoothly for film-making by converting AVI to DaVinci native DNxHD .mov video. 


Q: "Hello I recently installed Resolve 12 and I have some AVI files i need to import. Opening the drives in the media browser i can see the folder but not the files in it. Are there any plugins i can use to add codecs to resolve?"

As far as I know, DaVinci Resolve allows full unlimited editing and grading of DPX, CIN, EXR, QuickTime, ProRes, DNxHD and MXF files all in real time, but AVI is not. If you want to import AVI to Davinci Resovle for editing, things become difficult. What we need is to find a fast way to get around the AVI files to Davinci Resolve incompatible issue.

Based on our multiple testing, we finally work out a solution to editing AVI Files in DaVinci Resolve flawlessly. In fact, it is easy, fast and worth the effort. The best way to let DaVinci Resolve work with AVI clips is to convert these AVI files to Davinci Resolve most compatible format like DNxHD. Brorsoft Video Converter is just what you want.

Overall, it is an easy-to-use yet powerful high-quality video converter, player and editor. This software can deal with almost all kinds of AVI videos. With it, users can effortlessly AVI for smoothly editing in DaVinci Resolve. What's more, it can generates more optimal editing formats/codecs for you to use in different NLE apps, such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, Pinnacle Studio, Windows Movie Maker and more. For Mac users, please get Video Converter for Mac. Below is how. Just take a look at the brief guide below.

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How to convert and import AVI files to Davinci Resolve

Step 1. Install and launch the AVI to Davinci Resolve converter. Click the Add button to import your AVI videos to the program. Checking the "Merge into one file" box allows you to merge several videos into one file.



Step 2. Click the format bar and move mouse cursor "Avid Media Composer". Here we recommend the "Avid DNxHD 1080p (*.mov)" as the best video format.



Tip: You can click "Settings" button to adjust the resolution, bitrate, etc. Just customize the parameters to meet your need.

Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start converting AVI to DNxHD for importing to Davinci Resolve.

After the conversion is finished, just run Davinci Resolve and import the generated DNxHD .mov files. You will find the output video work perfectly on DaVinci Resolve 9/10/11/12.

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Transcode Avid DNxHD codec to ProRes for Final Cut Pro

A full guide teaches you how to convert DNxHD to ProRes for using natively in Final Cut Pro X/7.

I have a 1080p24 video rendered out with the Avid DNxHD codec on a PC using Premiere. When I bring it over onto my Mac workstation that has FCP X and drag it onto a timeline the preview pane is just red with "Codec could not be opened". It seems that Final Cut Pro can't support DNxHD codec. I have scoured the internet, tried everything I could find about the DNxHD to FCP. The final result I found from all relevant forums is that we need convert DNxHD to ProRes for Final Cut Pro native editing.

Actually, FCP X does support DNxHD if it is rewrapped as QT/MOV and if the Avid QuickTime Codecs LT plug-in is installed. If you didn't install the plug-in correctly or got some DNxHD MXF files, a better solution is to transcode DNxHD to ProRes. Here you can complete the DNxHD to ProRes lossless conversion with the help of Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac.

Overall, the program is a professional yet all-in-one video conversion tool. With it, you can easily convert all DNxHD files to ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or 4444 for using in Final Cut Pro X/7/6. Besides, the Mac video converter can convert MKV, AVI, WMV, MPG, VOB for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro etc. Some simple video editing functions like trim, crop, watermark are also provided for you. Just download it and follow the tutorial below to convert DNxHD to Apple ProRes for FCP.

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Converting DNxHD to ProRes on Mac OS X 

Step 1. Load DNxHD files

Install the DNxHD to ProRes converter program on Mac and run it. Drag the Avid DNxHD files to the software. Or you can also click "Add" button on the top of the main interface to import video to the app.



Step 2. Select output format

Hit the "Format" bar and select Final Cut Pro > Apple PreRes 422(*.mov) as output format. This format is specially designed for FCP X.



Tip: Adjust the video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video & Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the Settings button on the main interface for getting the best quality.

Step 3. Start conversion

Tap "Convert" button on the main interface to start DNxHD to ProRes conversion on Mac OS X. After the conversion, it is easy to import the transcoded DNxHD videos to Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7 for further editing.

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