How to upload video clips from Canon T3i/EOS 600D to Windows Movie Maker

Trouble importing/uploading Canon T3i (EOS 600D) video files to Windows Movie Maker for further editing? Look no futher, find an easy workaround here!



Featuring Canon's DIGIC 4 image processor and an 18.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor - plus cutting-edge technologies like Full HD video recording, Live View shooting, wireless flash photography and even a vari-angle 3.0-inch LCD monitor - the EOS Rebel T3i offers the best of EOS photography in a compact package. This camera is also ideal for video shooting and the capturing of spectacular stills. With a new Vari-angle LCD and more Fps options in 1080p HD, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a fierce warrior in its class. The point here, you may find it a painful experience to import video files from Canon T3i to Windows Movie Maker for editing. And there're some frequently asked questions quoted as below.

"When I record a video on my Canon Rebel T3i and try to upload the file to my computer, it saves as a Quick Time Movie file. I have a PC and want to use Windows Movie Maker to edit my videos, and the Quick Time Movie file isn't compatible with Windows Movie Maker. Is there anyway I can choose the file type of the video???"

How to import Olympus E-M5 video to iMovie

The best workflow to import Olympus OM-D E-M5 videos to iMovie is to transcoding to Apple InterMediate Codec, which ensure best results when working with iMovie. Here is how.



The E-M5 is the first camera in an OM-Digital lineup that will run alongside the PEN series and, according to the company, its Four Thirds models. For reasons of clarity, it should be stated that this isn't a continuation of the old OM line - the OM-D models won't be SLRs and are based around Micro Four Thirds, not OM lens mounts. However, they do embody the spirit of the much-loved camera line - a small, well-built camera designed for enthusiasts. And, particularly in silver and black form, the E-M5 is one of best looking cameras we've encountered in some time.

Most Olympus cameras support capturing 1080/30p full HD video and maybe you often use E-M5 to record videos. If you're take a glance at the footage, you may find the E-M5 recorded video is formatted in MPEG-4/H.264 MOV or AVI format. The files you are getting out of Olympus E-M5 are suited to be delivered as is, which is not one you want to use for editing within iMovie. Therefore, in order to import Olympus E-M5 videos to iMovie 08/09/11 for editing smoothly, you need to convert them to a more editing-friendly format, such as Apple Intermediate Codec which ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with iMovies.

How to import Sony DSC-RX100 60p AVCHD footage to Avid, Premiere and FCP 7/X

Want to open and edit Sony DSC-RX100 (60p) AVCHD footage in Premiere Pro while facing import problems. Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Let's find it out here.



As an enthusiast compact camera based around a 20MP 1" CMOS sensor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 offers you the capability of recording ultra high-definition still images and Full HD 1080p videos at 60 frames per second (fps). While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks are having problems when importing Sony DSC-RX100 60p footage into Final Cut Pro X/7, Avid Media Composer or Premiere Pro. If you're in such a situation, you can read on the article to learn more, which mainly shows you how to get Avid, Premiere and FCP to work perfectly with Sony DSC-RX100 60p AVCHD files.

How to Prepare GoPro video files for Editing in Avid Media Composer

The article shows you the best workaround for editing GoPro videos in Avid Media Composer by transcoding GoPro MP4 to Avid native editing format - DNxHD.



GoPro is the world's first true 1080P HD and best selling wearable camera which includes Helmet hero, motorsports hero, Surf hero, Hero Naked and Hero 960. Since GoPro HD hero series camera generate high quality action image, people always use it to capture and share their exciting images of outdoor activity. The point here, you will find it a painful experience to importing GoPro camera files to Avid Media Composer for editing. There're some frequently asked questions quoted as below.

The best way for ingesting GoPro Camera files to FCP 7

A quick-start tutorial for converting GoPro MP4 to ProRes codec so that you can import and edit GoPro camera files in Final Cut Pro 7 smoothly.



As the the world's first true 1080P HD and best selling wearable camera, the Gopro HD hero series including Helmet hero, motorsports hero, Surf hero, Hero Naked and Hero 960 is always being used to record sporting and other outdoor activities.

The GoPro HD records in MPEG-4 and outputs its files as .MP4 files (the container). Currently, the .mp4 file type produced by the GoPro HD cameras is not supported by Apple's Final Cut Pro 7 software. The file type is a compressed output format and not an ideal editing format. Therefore you may have problems when importing GoPro HD footage in Final Cut Pro 7, either stretched and distorted or requires constant rendering. To get Final Cut Pro 7 working with GoPro video files beautifully, the easy workaround is to convert GoPro MP4 to Apple ProRes encoded .MOV files, which ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with FCP 7 and FCP X.

How to get Avid 6.5 work with 3D MTS files perfectly?

"I have some stereoscopic 3D MTS files that I need to import the 3D video into AVID 6.5. I do not have the camera they were shot on just the files. Is this possible or do I need seperate software to demux them? I am working on a Mac with Mountain Lion."

3D is a fascinating technology that was once only reserved for ultra exclusive film studios. Now, many prosumer users can purchase stereoscopic 3D cameras at decent prices. The only problem is finding out how to import 3D footage into your NLE for further editing. Many similar questions are being asked by people who shoot with Sony TD10, DEV-5 and other 3D camcorders. It's really a big surprise to hear great things about Avid 6.5 and its 3D capabilities. Most of us are pleased with thE great news while you encounter problems when importing 3D MTS files into Avid Media Composer 6.5? Is there something wrong and how to get Avid 6.5 work beautifully with 3D AVCHD footage?

Tricks for Editing MTS files from Canon Vixia HF R42/R40/R400 in Premiere Pro CS6

Summary: If you encountered problems with Canon Vixia HF R42/R40/R400 AVCHD when importing to Premiere Pro CS6 on Mac OS X, you can follow this article to find the solution and solve it.


Canon HF R42, R40, R400 camcorders are all very popular sellers in the Canon Vixia series, and also in the photography market. You may have bought one and need to edit Canon MTS files in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. So, come with a question- can Premiere Pro CS6 edit AVCHD mts files from the Canon Vixia HF camcorders?

Well, a bit frustrating. The Canon MTS files are still not well supported by Premiere Pro CS6, as you may encounter many audio and video problems. And I know that Premiere Pro CS6 can’t handle raw AVCHD videos, so there is no doubt that it will take more time on rendering while ingesting MTS files. The Canon site lists various compatible editors for this camcorder, but Premiere Pro CS6 is not in the list (It includes Final Cut, Avid, etc). So, how to import Canon MTS footage in Premiere Pro CS6 for editing smoothly?

Sony FS100 1080/60p AVCHD Importing Tips for Final Cut Pro X (FCP X)

Summary: Having issues when importing and editing Sony NEX-FS100 50P/60P AVCHD footage in Final Cut Pro X? Get the best Mac MTS to ProRes Converter to achieve your goal smoothly.



As the first affordable and fully professional large-sensor video camera, Sony NEX-FS100 comes equipped with a stabilized 11x zoom lens while using the same S35-size CMOS sensor as the higher-end PMW-F3. Able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, the FS100 provides the option of recording 28Mbps AVCHD footage onto SD or Memory Stick media, or it can output uncompressed 4:2:2 video (with embedded timecode) and RGB via HDMI 1.4 to an external recording unit. Using the FS100, you can record full HD .mts cliops at 1080/60p or 50p mode. While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks are having problems when importing FS100 60p/50p AVCHD footage to Final Cut Pro X like the below:

Sony NEX-FS700 and FCP Workflow - Convert/Import FS700 AVCHD footage to Final Cut Pro 7/X

Summary: Cannot import 60p/50p AVCHD video footage from Sony NEX-FS700 to Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP 7 for editing? Get the best Mac MTS to ProRes Converter to achieve your goal smoothly.


“I have purchased the newly released Sony FS700 Camcorder, it records MTS videos, when I import the recordings to Final Cut Pro 7 I always got problems, can you give me some suggestions to help me import Sony FS700 MTS clips to FCP?”

Sony NEX-FS700 is able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, the FS700 provides the option of recording AVCHD footage onto SD card/MemoryStick or via the FMU (flash memory unit) port, or it can output 4:2:2 video (with embedded timecode) via HDMI 1.4 or 3G/HD-SDI to an external recording unit. Using the FS700, you can record Full HD .mts clips at 1080/60p or 50p mode. While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks are having problems when importing FS700 60p/50p AVCHD footage to Final Cut Pro 6/7 (even with the lastest FCP X). If you’re in such a situation, you can read on the article to learn more, which mainly shows you how to get Sony NEX-FS700 1080 50P/60P footage and FCP 6/7/X to work beautifully.

Nikon MOV to ProRes-Convert/Import Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 footage to Final Cut Pro X/7

Summary: Facing issues when importing and editing Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 MOV footage in Final Cut Pro X/7? Get the best Nikon Video Converter to transcode Nikon MOV to Apple ProRes to achieve your goal smoothly.



Nikon 1J1 Compatible with final cut pro 7?

Having issues with importing the 1J1 HD footage in Final cut pro 7. It doesn't seem compatible (appears as unrenedered) even after the footage has been converted. Solutions?

This question is asked by a Nikon user. As a series of Nikon's striking DSLRs, the Nikon 1J1, 1J2, 1J34 is wonderful to be taken to take photos and record HD videos when you travel or commute. If you have got the Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 camera and often use it to shoot 1080P video, you may have the need to edit Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 video footages in Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7 on Mac. But, Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 video format is in H.264 codec MOV format, it is not the best codec for FCP editing, you will need to render, and some importing problems when be occured.

So how to import Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 MOV footage into Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP X for editing without crashing problem and avoid rendering? As far as I know, the best method to solve these problems is to convert Nikon 1J1/1J2/1J3 MOV footage to Apple ProRes

Best Workflow for importing footage from Canon C300 to Avid Media Composer

The Canon C300 camera has two CF cards slots and records in 50 Mbps 422 8-bit MPEG2 compression. Video can be recorded to either card, or both at the same time for redundant recording. Video resolutions and frame rates include 1920×1080 at 23.98p, 29.97p and 59.94i fps. Additionally, a true 24p mode is available for those doing film outputs. In 1280×720 mode, frame rates from 1-60p are also available for slow motion. However, when you tried to import Canon C300 footage to Avid Media Composer for further editing, you will find Avid MC does not work well with Canon C300 1080p/60i or 720/60p MXF videos. Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix this issue. Below, I outline how to ingest footage onto a hard drive, and how to import into Avid Media Composer.