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The Final Cut Express (FCE) is a non-linear video editing application, which is the consumer version of Final Cut Pro and is designed for advanced editing of digital video as well as high-definition video. The editing software is considered as a "step" above iMovie in terms of capabilities, but a "step" underneath Final Cut Pro and its suite of applications.
However, FCE doesn't support for 1080p and 24 fps timeline. If you are editing your Canon 550D, Canon HF10, Canon HV30, Panasonic HDC-TM700, Sony HDR-SR12/11, Sony HDR-AX2000, HDR-XR550VE, or other AVCHD footage in FCE, it is recommended to convert the raw video footage to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) at first and then import the converted HD .mov video to FCE for editing which can help you maintain the image quality of your AVCHD camera. A powerful AVCHD MTS to FCE Converter – Foxreal Video Converter for Mac is recommended here.
The Apple Intermediate Codec is a high-quality 8-bit 4:2:0 video codec used mainly as a less processor-intensive way of working with long-GOP MPEG-2 footage such as HDV. The Final Cut Express supports real-time editing in AVCHD format (currently for Intel processors only), but they must be rendered which is slow in FCE. So the AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) is recommended for use with all HD workflows in Final Cut Express and iMovie.
Below is the guide on how to convert AVCHD footage to Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) for FCE via Foxreal Video Converter for Mac.You can also get detailed instructure of transcoding AVCHD to iMovie here if interested.
(Notice: Use Foxreal Video Converter for Mac to help you Export AVCHD footage to AIC for Final Cut Express, you should make sure you have installed the QuickTime 7.0.)
Step 1: Run Foxreal Video Converter for Mac as the perfect MTS to AIC Converter and add the AVCHD .mts files from your AVCHD camcorder into this program.
Step 2: Choose Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) format to export for FCE.
Click on the "Format" option, you could easily select "QuickTime Movie Format < Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" as the output format.
Step 3: Start converting AVCHD to Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) format for Final Cut Express by clicking on the "Convert" button.
Once the AVCHD conversion is done, you are able to transfer and import AVCHD footage to FCE for edting without rendering.
That's all! Hope the article will be of great help for you to export AVCHD to Apple Intermediate Codec for FCE in a simple way.
Tip:
Below is a quote from support.apple.com:
"About Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0.1.
Delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Final Cut Express HD and iLife '05 uses. It is recommended for all users of Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0 who are using QuickTime 7.0.
Key updates include:
-Improved export performance .
-Improved playback".
See also:
Transcode AVCHD MTS to ProRes Converting Flip video to ProRes for FCE
Convert AVCHD to ProRes 422 for FCP Convert AVCHD footage to AIC for iMovie
Convert H.264 Video to ProRes 422 for FCP Remove interlaces from HD video
Transcoding 7D footage to ProRes 422 for FCP
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