Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF and Pinnacle Studio workflow
Cannot import Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF footage into FCP X? This issue may happen due to various reasons. If you are trying to figure out a way solve the issue, you are just here in the right place. Here in this tutorial, we present a way of encoding Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF video files to Apple ProRes 422 codec for working with FCP X flawlessly.
Depending on your rig's capabilities, OS versions, editing app versions as well as your source media types, it will definitely have different editing performances while dealing with Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF footage in Final Cut Pro X. In some occasions, people need to process "transcoding editing" for a fast and fluid workflow. That means you re-encode your Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF files to a FCP X editing-friendly format first, then import the converted files into FCP X for a smooth workflow. Check a quick guide on how to convert Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF files to ProRes 422 for editing in FCP X with optimum performance.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select AVI as output format for use in Pinnacle Studio. For a good editing performance, We would recommend choosing "HD Video" > "HD AVI Video(*.avi)" as target format.

If your computer is powerful enough to handle 4K files, you can choose "4K Video" > "4K AVI Video (*.avi)" as target format for Pinnacle Studio.

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: Start file conversion for Pinnacle Studio. Click "Convert" to start Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF to Pinnacle Studio conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated AVI files for editing in Pinnacle Studio with optimum performance. Hope it helps. Also read: Can't open Canon PowerShot SX420 IS MXF clips in iMovie

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