How do you ingest Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM to FCP X?
For a fast and fluid workflow between Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage and FCP X, sometimes you need to encode Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM video files to ProRes codec before you start editing. To do this you will need a workable Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM to ProRes converter. Learn how to convert Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM to ProRes .mov via using such a converter app.
"Final Cut Pro X 10.4 crashes consistently when I try to import XDCAM footage from my Canon PowerShot SX420 IS. Until recently, I was using XDCAM Transfer but that app is now crashing with High Sierra. After almost a day of experimentation, I was unable to figure out a way to import Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage into FCP X. That is a major hassle for me, and I screwed up with a client this afternoon trying to trouble shoot the issue. Any insights? Thanks for any help."
Transcoding Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage to ProRes codec would solve the issue. Check out a step by step instruction.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. Apple ProRes is FCP X's favorite editing codec, which FCP X will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM files to ProRes conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated Apple ProRes files for editing in FCP X with optimum performance.

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