How to import Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S to Avid MC?
How do you guys work with Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S footage in Avid Media Composer? It's a known fact that Avid doesn't have native support for XAVC S files. You need workarounds to make it possible. In this tutorial, we guide you through the process of converting Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S video to DNxHD for editing in Avid fluidly.
"How do you guys import Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S footage into Avid MC for further editing? Currently, I can't figure out a way to do this by myself. If anyone has had any experience editing this format in Avid, I would be pleased to learn of their experience and the specs of the computer they are using.Thanks in advance."
Your options are to either use a third-party plugin, or to transcode by using a third-party tool like Video Converter. Unfortunately, Sony, and now Nablet, have continued to decline to produce plugins for XAVC-S. For a fast and fluid Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S and Avid workflow, we would recommend converting Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S files to DNxHD before start editing in Avid. Learn how to do file conversion below.
- Part 1: How to transcode Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S video to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
- Part 2: How to transcode Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?
Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid 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 Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S to DNxHD conversion on Windows. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Windows PC with optimum performance.
Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid 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 Sony Alpha a7 II XAVC S to DNxHD conversion on Mac. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Mac computer with optimum performance. Hope it helps.
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