

In the dialog that appears, set Apple ProRes 422 codec for the AVCHD plug-in (or Canon DSLR plug-in if there is) from the pop-up menu in the “Transcode to” column, and then click OK.ĥ. Click on the Preference button (upper-middle) to open Import Preference window.Ĥ. Open up Final Cut Pro 7, and select File>Log and Transfer.ģ. Connect Canon DSLR camera to Mac computer.Ģ. Beginners may follow the steps below to import H.264 footage from Canon DSLR camera to Final Cut Pro 7.ġ. The Log and Transfer window in Final Cut Pro 7 makes ProRes files from your EOS camera’s memory card. mov videos to be transcoded into a format better suited to editing, and this would usually be Apple ProRes, which is the best intermediate codec developed specifically for seamless Final Cut workflow. In order to process Canon DSLR footage fast and seamless in Final Cut Pro, it requires that the H.264.

movs, these H.264 versions are clunky to edit requiring much rendering when in a FCP timeline. However, H.264 codec is not intended for post video production. This is an ideal file type for video capture in an SLR camera, delivering relatively compact file sizes with image quality noticeably superior to alternate video compression (Motion JPEG). Name and save the file to your hard drive.At a very affordable price, the explosion of digital SLRs with video capability has turned many traditional videographers and photographers toward Canon DSLR cameras such as the EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 60D, EOS600D, EOS 550D and the newly-introduced EOS 5D Mark III to create stunning high definition footage up to 1080p.įull HD "MOV" movie files created by Canon EOS DSLRs use the H.264 codec for the video. Then, from the File menu choose > Export XML. To send your project to DaVinci Resolve, Press Command-2 to make the Timeline active, or just select the project in the Browser. With Resolve’s powerful windows and curves, you probably want to create your secondary corrections in Resolve anyway. Exposure, Saturation and Color changes in the Color Board will transfer, but Color Wheels, Color Curves, and secondary corrections using Color or Shape Masks will not. You should also be aware that not every color adjustment will transfer to Resolve.

Grades that are sent to Resolve can be adjusted further, turned off, or removed altogether by the colorist. This step is only important if the person grading your program will be someone other than yourself and you feel the need to give him or her a timeline with a base grade to communicate your ideas. One of the clips has a retiming effect applied, and a few of the clips have been color graded to improve the contrast and color balance.
