Video Converter for Mac
Fast convert 1080i/1080p/720p HD videos to Final Cut Pro/QuickTime movie using Apple ProRes codecs. Stream videos, movies and TV shows to iPad, iPhone 3, Droid X, Galaxy Tab, Nexus S and other portable devices for playback.
Here is a question from a Canon EOS 5D user:
"I am starting on a project that was shot on a Canon D5. I am aware that we must convert or reformat the 1080p footage from AVC H.264 to ProRes 422 to cut with, but I was wondering if it is advantageous at all to convert to ProRes 422 HQ or ProRes 422 LT instead?"
It seems that lots of Canon EOS users are in the similar situation after a Google search, Canon 7D and 1D users are included. Okay, the article will share with you the differences among Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 HQ and Apple ProRes 422 LT, and help you convert and reformat Canon EOS 7D/5D/1D full HD footage 1080p to PreRes 422 or use in Final Cut Pro (FCP).
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Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422 LT Specifications |
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Apple ProRes 422 HQ |
The Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec provides the utmost possible quality for 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 sources (without an alpha channel) and offers the following: |
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Apple ProRes 422 |
The Apple ProRes 422 codec offers the following: |
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Apple ProRes 422 LT |
The Apple ProRes 422 LT codec offers the following: |
From the form, you will notice that the size of the de-compressed files depends on what codec that you chose. If you want to reformat Canon EOS 7D/5D/1D H.264 1080p HD video to ProRes in a nice balance of quality and size on your laptops, the Apple ProRes 422 LT format is recommended here.
Look for the easiest method of converting H.264 footage to ProRes 422 for FCP? A third party is needed. Of course, you can use Final Cut Studio's Compressor software to do it. But there is another easier-to-use Mac tool – Foxreal H.264 to ProRes 422 Converter for Mac which allows you to fast reformat 7D/5D/1D AVC H.264 footage for FCP in the approciate ProRes 422 format with ease. Moreover, this Mac Video Converter helps you convert full HD video without video and audio sync problems for its advanced A/V synchronization.
Below is the step-by-step guide on how to convert 7D footage to ProRes 422 LT via Foxreal Video Converter for Mac:
Step 1: Run Foxreal Video Converter for Mac as the perfect AVC H.264 to ProRes 422 Converter, click 
to add your 7D AVC H.264 footage into this program.
Step 2: Select Apple ProRes 422 as the output format.
Click on "Format" and choose "Final Cut Pro < Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov)", you could easily get the format you need. You can also choose Apple ProRes 422 HQ (*.mov) or Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) format to export if you like.
Step 3: Start AVC H.264 7D footage to ProRes 422 LT conversion by clicking on the 
icon. Just wait for a while, you could get the converted ProRes 422 LT format from the default folder. Then, you are able to easily transfer Canon 7D footage to Final Cut Pro (FCP) for rendering.
Useful tips:
Why choose Apple ProRes codecs to reformat your H.264 7D/5D/1D footage?
*Apple ProRes codecs use I-frame–only (intraframe) encoding, providing faster rendering and real-time playback performance.
*Apple ProRes codecs have a generous color sample ratio and bit depth, allowing for higher-quality rendering of visual effects.
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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