| How to Import Sony Handycam footage to iMovie | |
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| zaphodna | May 13 2014, 12:57 AM Post #1 |
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Summary: Want to import video files from Sony Handycam to iMovie 08/09/11, while iMovie can't detect your camcorder or can’t import the MTS clips smoothly? Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Find it out here. ![]() I have a Sony Handycam camcorder(HDR-CX360V), which is wonderful to be taken to record full HD videos(AVCHD) when I’m travelling. Whereas, when I wanna edit those Sony Handycam MTS files in iMovie 11 before sharing with my friends, I met problems: the iMovie won’t detect my Sony Handycam, and I couldn’t edit my videos. I've tried to find out more on the Sony Handycam and iMovie workflow. And here I list the possible solutions for you to import Sony Handycam video to iMovie smoothly. Solution 1: From iMovie's support page, I learnt that iMovie can import both AVCHD (high definition) and MPEG-2 (standard definition) content from Sony Handycam HDR series Sony HDR-CX11, HDRCX12, HDR-SR1 and HDR-SR7. And you can get it done with the following guidelines. 1. This issue is resolved for iMovie ’11 when you upgrade to version 9.0.1 or later. For versions previous to iMovie ’11 v9.0.1, including iMovie ’08, ’09, and ’11 (v9.0 only): 2. To import the AVCHD content from the camera when MPEG-2 content has also been recorded, you must first import and erase the MPEG-2 content from the camera. You should then be able to import the AVCHD content. Solution 2: As far as I know, iMovie any version can't use 1920x1080 60p or 50p - If I've read other questions right. So to import Sony Handycam 60p or 50p footage to iMovie or you have crashing or rendering problems, the easy workaround is to convert Sony Handycam AVCHD footage to a more editing-friendly format, such a iMovie's Apple Intermediate Codec. Download and install Brorsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac. It is a powerful high-quality video converter, player and editor especially designed for AVCHD camcorder users. It's free, clean, safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode Sony Handycam MTS files to Apple Intermediate Codec encoded MOV files which ensures best results when using in iMovie 08/09/11. The Steps: Transcoding Sony Handycam MTS files to iMovie ![]() 1) Launch the best Sony Handycam to iMovie Converter, and then click the "Add" button to load the .mts videos. 2) Click the format bar or the pull down menu of "Format" to select "iMovie and Final Cut Express--> Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov)" and then click the "Convert" button to start the conversion. Settings - If you like, you can click “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality. You've done. Your Sony Handycam files will be converted into AIC .MOV files ready for importing into iMovie 08/09/11 smoothly. Related Guides: Import AVCHD videos from Sony Handycam 1080p to Mac for editing How to edit Sony Handycam files in Windows Movie Maker How to Convert Sony Handycam files to MP4 for playing[/b] |
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| jodietong1221 | May 15 2014, 02:09 AM Post #2 |
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Summary: Have got a Sony Handycam camcorder and want to import/edit Sony Handycam .mts footages in Windows Movie Maker without issues; check out the guide to learn how to convert Sony Handycam MTS files to WMM compatible video.![]() Like to keep your family memories in videos? Have taken lots of video files with a Sony HandyCam camcorder? If so, ever consider how to import Sony Handycam video to Windows Movie Maker or other Non-Linear Editing systems with a smooth editing workflow? Now just follow this article to transfer and convert Sony HandyCam to Windows Movie Maker with ease. By multiple testing with Sony Handycam video clips, what I learn is that it’s difficult to play and edit Sony Handycam AVCHD videos with Windows Movie Maker due to its high rate compression and special codec. In order to make the AVCHD videos from Sony Handycam compatible with Windows Movie Maker, the easy workaround is to convert Sony Handycam files (from Sony HDR-CX360V, HDR-CX220, HDR-PJ230, HDR-PJ380, HDR-PJ650V, HDR-PJ790V, etc) to Windows Movie Maker most likely format like .wmv with a 3rd party video app. Below is how. 1. First, connect Sony Handycam to PC via usb cable, firewire, or a/v cable, turn on the camcorder and copy video files from Sony Handycam to hard disk. 2. Download and install Brorsoft MTS/M2TS Converter It works as a best Sony Handycam MTS Converter. Applying it, you can transcode AVCHD .mts to Windows (Live) Movie Maker supported WMV, AVI, etc. with high output video quality. Plus, it can also help you to convert MTS/M2TS to MP4, MOV, FLV, AVI, MKV, MPG, etc. videos for different uses. Download it now and follow the steps to convert your MTS videos from Sony Handycam to Windows Movie Maker for editing. 3. Launch Sony Handycan MTS Converter and click add button to import 1080p Handycam video to the program. ![]() 4. Click “Format” bar to choose the output format. For editing Sony Handycam video in Windows Movie Maker, you can select HD Video –>WMV HD(*.wmv) on the dropdown menu as output format. Besides, you can also choose Divx HD(*.avi) as output if you have not installed the .wmv codec. ![]() 5. Hit the Convert button to start the conversion; it will convert Sony Handycam 1080p AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker friendly format on Windows 8/7/Vista/XP. After the conversion, you can get the converted Sony Handycam MTS files from output folder for further editing with Windows Movie Maker without trouble. Additional Tips: The versatile Sony Handycam Video Converter is not only designed for converting MTS files for Windows Movie Maker. It is also professional in making AVCHD files editable in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Premiere Elements, Avid Media Composer, Sony Vegas Pro, After Effects, Magix Movie Editor Pro, Pinnacle Studio, CyberLink PowerDirector, etc to meet your different needs. Related Articles: How to Convert Sony Handycam files to MP4 for playing[/b] Import AVCHD videos from Sony Handycam 1080p to Mac for editing How to Convert, Edit & Play Sony Handycam video files |
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