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How to Import video from Nikon D810 to Final Cut Pro
Topic Started: Jul 15 2014, 05:09 AM (53 Views)
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Summary: Want to edit Nikon D810 footage in Final Cut Pro? As the H.264 MOV files from D810 is not ideal for FCP editing, you can get the alternative way to import Nikon D810 video to FCP. Learn how to.

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As a Nikon D810 user, you can know that D810 can encode footage with H.264 codec and save the files in MOV container format; while, it’s a bit hard to import Nikon D810 footage to FCP. The basic reason is that MOV format is FCP friendly but H.264 codec is not natively supported by Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP X - the H.264 encoded contents are highly compressed, for delivery only not editing.

To solve the problem, you have to convert Nikon D810 video to Final Cut Pro format- ProRes 422 on Mac OS X. Here is the quick guide about how to transcode Nikon H.264 files to FCP most compatible format Apple ProRes in high quality by a professional Nikon video converter.

First of all, download Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac, a top Mac Nikon h.264 MOV Converter. It supports converting all Nikon 1080p MOV files to Apple ProRes 422 so that you can easily import the Nikon h.264 recordings to Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 6, Final Cut Pro 7 for editing on Mac. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time. Plus, it also supports encoding Nikon or Canon DSLR H.264 MOV to iMovie, FCE, Adobe, Avid and more.

Transcode Nikon D810 MOV videos to Final Cut Pro with Apple ProRes codec on Mac

1. Download, install and run the Nikon Video Converter for Mac. Import Nikon D810 footage to the converter.

Tip: You can merge MOV clips into one file by checking the “Merge into one” box.

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2. Click format bar to choose the output format. Click and choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov).

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3. You can click “settings” to customize the output parameters, adjust the resolution, bitrate as you want.

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4. Click convert button to start converting h.264 MOV video from D810 to ProRes for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X.

NOTE: The FCP X does not install the ProApps QuickTime Codecs automatically, so you need download and install the codec manually from here.

5. Import the converted Nikon D810 MOV files to FCP project. Launch the Final Cut Pro, choose from File menu > Import > Files… Just feel free to edit your videos.

Additional Tips:

1. If you want to edit Nikon D810 mov in iMovie or Final Cut Express, you just need to choose the “iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" in the second step.

2. If you want to batch conversion, the professional iMedia Converter for Mac is the best choice for you.

Related Guides:
How to convert Nikon MOV files for iMovie
How to upload Nikon MOV videos to Sony Vegas
How to import Nikon MOV to Adobe Premiere Pro
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zaphodna

Summary: Want to import and edit Nikon D810 recorded 1080p MOV footage in iMovie ‘11 without problems? Here you will find the best solution.

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Nikon D810 DSLR Camera takes its place as the high resolution option in the Nikon DSLR lineup. In just a few days, it has become very popular among professional photographers or the amateurs. As you see, it supports full HD H.264 MOV video recording. Whereas, when users wanna edit Nikon D810 footage in iMovie before sharing with friends, problems occurred: the imovie can’t won't import Nikon D810 footage perfectly, the editing work seems so slow.

Well, the reason why you can't edit Nikon D810 .mov files in iMovie is simple: The Nikon DSLR uses the sophisticated H.264 compression method for recording video files to the camera’s memory card. This is an ideal file type for video capture in an SLR camera; however, the H.264 compression format should be transcoded into a format better suited to editing in iMovie or other editing software.

Now I’ve found out the solution to fix the Nikon D810 MOV in iMovie 11 issues. The best method is to transcode Nikon D810 MOV to Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie with Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac.

Overall, the Nikon MOV Converter comes with supports for a wide range of video editing software and media devices, including iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express. It helps you convert Nikon, Sony, Canon, Panasonic cameras recordings to any editable format like AIC. mov, MPEG-2, DNxHD, ProRes, etc as you need without any quality loss. It ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with iMovie under Mac OS X(including Mountain Lion, Lion).

Transocde Nikon D810 MOV footages into AIC .mov for iMovie

Step 1: Load D810 footage to the software

Install and launch Nikon Video Converter for Mac, and then click "Add" button to browse to Nikon MOV footage either from CF card or SD card. If you’ve copied the footage from D810 to hard drive, just drag the footage to the program.

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Step 2: Select output format

Hit the Format bar to select iMovie/FCE --> Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov).

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Step 3: Advanced video/audio settings

Click the Settings icon and adjust the video and parameters, including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc.

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Step 4: Start converting Nikon MOV to iMovie

Click "Convert" to start encoding Nikon D810 MOV to Apple InterMediate codec for iMovie. The conversion process may take a few minutes but it will not bother to render in iMovie. After conversion just click the "Open" button to locate converted Nikon D810 footage for iMovie post-production.

Learn more:

How to upload Nikon MOV videos to Sony Vegas
How to import Nikon MOV to Adobe Premiere Pro
How to transfer Nikon MOV footage into Final Cut Pro
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