Want to import AVCHD files from Canon XA10 to Apple iMovie 11 for editing? Can’t load Canon XA10 MTS files into iMovie 11? Simply follow this article to play your videos with free MTS player for Mac iMovie 11 or virtually any program!
If you have got the Canon XA10 in hand and tried to shoot with it, you will definitely be surprised by the fantanstic photo and video performance since you can get the great image quality, sharp details and excellent resolution and color production. After showing off your Full HD AVCHD videos, you will be disappointed when you want to import movie from Canon XA10 to iMovie 11 for further editing and find all MTS files greyed out. ortunately, there is an easy way to solve the issue. Find it out here.
There are mainly two reasons why you can not transfer video files from Canon XA10 to iMovie 11. Firstly, the recordings with the codec AVCHD is highly compressed for saving storage space and smooth playback, but the AVCHD files are not suitable for editing, so editing Canon XA10 AVCHD codec files in iMovie 11 is always a headache for editors. Secondly, up to now, iMovie 11 can not always successfully recognize footages at 60i, Native 24p , 24p Progressive, 30p Progressive. So if you want to import Canon XA10 MTS to iMovie, you will sometimes meet the importing problem.
If you’re in such a situation, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Since Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) is the most compatible codec introduced by Apple, which ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with iMovie, the common practice for Canon XA10 MTS workflow with iMovie is, get a MTS to iMovie Converter and transcode Canon XA10 .mts footage to AIC MOV with fast speed. It will save you both time and trouble, and all you need is to drag the result videos for prompt editing. For this purpose, this article will show you how to convert Canon XA10 MTS to AIC MOV in detail.
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How to Convert Canon XA10 MTS for iMovie 11?
Step 1: Download, install and run Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac, and then click the “Add” button to load the .mts videos. You can also use the drag-and-drop method to load the 1080p .mts files to the application UI.
The program is an easy-to-use yet professional app which can be used as a Canon XA10 video converter under Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard 10.6, Leopard 10.5. It is free, clean and safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode MTS to AIC MOV for iMovie 11 easily. and it works well and converts flawlessly.
Step 2: Click the Format box and select iMovie and Final Cut Express > iMovie Video (AIC) (*.mov) as output format.
Tips for editing Canon XA10 AVCHD/MTS files on Mac
a. If you want to edit Canon XA10 video in FCP X, you need to choose Apple ProRes 422 MOV under Final Cut Pro category.
b. For Premiere Pro and Sony Vegas Pro user, you can choose MPG, WMV and MOV as output under Editing Software column.
c. Want to import Canon XA10 MTS into Avid? This MTS to iMovie Converter can help you convert MTS to DNxHD MOV for Avid.
Step 3: Click the “Convert” icon under the preview window, and the Mac MTS to iMovie AIC Converter will start transcode Canon XA10 MTS to AIC MOV for iMovie 11 on Mac.
After the conversion, click “Open” to locate the result videos and then launch iMovie 11, choose File > Import > Movies…, to import the converted 50p AVCHD footage into iMovie 11; prepare for editing. You will find that it’s just a piece of cake to edit Canon XA10 video files in iMovie 11.
Tip: If you like playing 1080P MTS footage on tablets or HDTVs, you can convert any MTS files to H.264 MP4 via this program.
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