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The best way to ingest Sony PMW-EX3 XDCAM media to Final Cut Pro X/7/6
The best workflow to fix the compatibility issues when importing and editing Sony PMW-EX3 MP4 files in Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7/6.
The Sony PMW-EX3 is a perfect entry-level camera for the professional videographer. It has a wide array of features and options for every digital filmmaker's need. Though not as compact as the EX1, this upgraded version offers several additional features that make it superior for studio or field operation - including an interchangeable lens system, a greatly-improved shoulder mount, and a superior HD viewfinder. Whether shooting in 720p, 1080i, or 1080p modes, the PMW-EX3 has it all covered. Its bevy of output settings lets users take advantage of fast and slow motion, as well as popular frame rates such as the "film-like" 24p mode. However, many users are facing problems while importing PMW EX3 media into Final Cut Pro for editing, as follows:
Q1: "Comatibility of PMW-EX3 with FCP 7 -- Sorry if this is a bit basic but I can't view or edit the files of my newish Sony EX3 on this here iMac (or my MBP). I have downloaded the XDCAM EX software off the Sony site but I still can't import my EX3 video into FCP 7. I would like to be able to import files into FCP7 for full editing."
Q2: "Will there be a sofware update to final cut pro X to allow the Sony PMW-EX3 to import directly into the program? rather than importing via XDCAM transfer?
Final Cut Pro X, Mac OS X (10.6.8)"
As far as we know, native EX and XDCAM support may be up to Sony, not Apple. There is no "native" XDCAM EX support (unlike native DSLR support) in Final Cut Pro X and FCP 7/6- and the XDCAM Browser won't do the trick, nor will the Clip Browser. You have to use something you may not have used before:XDCAM Transfer. Using this plug-in, you can view thumbnails of your video clips and import the videos into your Final Cut Pro project. But the most troubling of all is that some users even struggled to download the plug-in, problems still occurred during the importing process. Then how to solve the problem?0 What's the best way to ingest media off of Sony PMW-EX3 to Final Cut Pro?
Sony XDCAM EX camcorders like the Sony EX1, EX1R, EX3 usually record MPEG-2 codec MP4 format video, which is not good for editing in Apple Final Cut Pro, and you will encounter importing and codec problems. The best method to fix Sony PMW-EX3 to FCP X compatibility issues is to convert Sony PMW-EX3 MP4 footage to Apple ProRes codec - ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, this article will outline how to transcode Sony PMW-EX3 media to ProRes MOV in detail.
Converting Sony PMW-EX3 MP4 to ProRes 422 for FCP X/7/6
The quick workaround is to use the easy-to-use yet professional app called Brosoft Video Converter for Mac which can be used a Sony XDCAM media converter under OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8). It is free, clean and safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode Sony XDCAM MP4 to ProRes MOV for use with Final Cut Pro 6/7/X smoothly, and it works well and converts flawlessly. Below is how.
Step 1: Install and launch the Sony PMW EX video converter mac and click the "Add" button to load EX3 separate .mp4 files for converting.
Tip: Check the "Merge into one" box, you can join several EX3 clips together.
Step 2: Click on the "Format" and you will get a dropdown menu and then select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), which is the best format for FCP.
Tips: Click "Settings" to set video resolution (1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p) as you like. To deinterlace, crop, trim XDCAM MP4 video, click "Edit" menu.
Step 3: After above settings, hit "Convert" button to start transcoding Sony EX3 MP4 to ProRes for directly importing to Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7/6.
After a quick conversion, you can click the Open icon to locate the converted ProRes MOV files. Now import your new ProRes files into FCP X. At this point the raw XDCAM footage will not be needed for your editing workflow, but you can choose to keep the raw footage for archiving process. Happy editing.
Additional Tips:
1. If you are also a FCP X user, before you try to do the conversion, don't forget to make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.
2. If you want to edit PMW-EX media in iMovie, you just need to choose the "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" in the second step.
Related Guides:
How to import Sony XDCAM MXF/IMX files in Final Cut Pro
How to Ingest MKV/AVI/WMV files into Final Cut Pro
How to Edit MP4 files with Final Cut Pro
The Sony PMW-EX3 is a perfect entry-level camera for the professional videographer. It has a wide array of features and options for every digital filmmaker's need. Though not as compact as the EX1, this upgraded version offers several additional features that make it superior for studio or field operation - including an interchangeable lens system, a greatly-improved shoulder mount, and a superior HD viewfinder. Whether shooting in 720p, 1080i, or 1080p modes, the PMW-EX3 has it all covered. Its bevy of output settings lets users take advantage of fast and slow motion, as well as popular frame rates such as the "film-like" 24p mode. However, many users are facing problems while importing PMW EX3 media into Final Cut Pro for editing, as follows:
Q1: "Comatibility of PMW-EX3 with FCP 7 -- Sorry if this is a bit basic but I can't view or edit the files of my newish Sony EX3 on this here iMac (or my MBP). I have downloaded the XDCAM EX software off the Sony site but I still can't import my EX3 video into FCP 7. I would like to be able to import files into FCP7 for full editing."
Q2: "Will there be a sofware update to final cut pro X to allow the Sony PMW-EX3 to import directly into the program? rather than importing via XDCAM transfer?
Final Cut Pro X, Mac OS X (10.6.8)"
As far as we know, native EX and XDCAM support may be up to Sony, not Apple. There is no "native" XDCAM EX support (unlike native DSLR support) in Final Cut Pro X and FCP 7/6- and the XDCAM Browser won't do the trick, nor will the Clip Browser. You have to use something you may not have used before:XDCAM Transfer. Using this plug-in, you can view thumbnails of your video clips and import the videos into your Final Cut Pro project. But the most troubling of all is that some users even struggled to download the plug-in, problems still occurred during the importing process. Then how to solve the problem?0 What's the best way to ingest media off of Sony PMW-EX3 to Final Cut Pro?
Sony XDCAM EX camcorders like the Sony EX1, EX1R, EX3 usually record MPEG-2 codec MP4 format video, which is not good for editing in Apple Final Cut Pro, and you will encounter importing and codec problems. The best method to fix Sony PMW-EX3 to FCP X compatibility issues is to convert Sony PMW-EX3 MP4 footage to Apple ProRes codec - ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, this article will outline how to transcode Sony PMW-EX3 media to ProRes MOV in detail.
Converting Sony PMW-EX3 MP4 to ProRes 422 for FCP X/7/6
The quick workaround is to use the easy-to-use yet professional app called Brosoft Video Converter for Mac which can be used a Sony XDCAM media converter under OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8). It is free, clean and safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode Sony XDCAM MP4 to ProRes MOV for use with Final Cut Pro 6/7/X smoothly, and it works well and converts flawlessly. Below is how.
Step 1: Install and launch the Sony PMW EX video converter mac and click the "Add" button to load EX3 separate .mp4 files for converting.
Tip: Check the "Merge into one" box, you can join several EX3 clips together.
Step 2: Click on the "Format" and you will get a dropdown menu and then select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), which is the best format for FCP.
Tips: Click "Settings" to set video resolution (1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p) as you like. To deinterlace, crop, trim XDCAM MP4 video, click "Edit" menu.
Step 3: After above settings, hit "Convert" button to start transcoding Sony EX3 MP4 to ProRes for directly importing to Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7/6.
After a quick conversion, you can click the Open icon to locate the converted ProRes MOV files. Now import your new ProRes files into FCP X. At this point the raw XDCAM footage will not be needed for your editing workflow, but you can choose to keep the raw footage for archiving process. Happy editing.
Additional Tips:
1. If you are also a FCP X user, before you try to do the conversion, don't forget to make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.
2. If you want to edit PMW-EX media in iMovie, you just need to choose the "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" in the second step.
Related Guides:
How to import Sony XDCAM MXF/IMX files in Final Cut Pro
How to Ingest MKV/AVI/WMV files into Final Cut Pro
How to Edit MP4 files with Final Cut Pro
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