Edit Sony HXR-MC1500E AVCHD files in FCP x effectively on Mac

Sony HXR-MC1500E is a professional AVCHD camcorder, and you can use it to record videos in 1080/50i high definition format. It is capable of capturing high-quality videos for hours, and can store videos up to 32 GB of size. Now suppose, if you want to edit the video or in some cases the video recorded video needs some post production work, then it is possible with the help of video editing software.

What is FCP x?

FCP is generally known as Final Cut Pro. FCP X is video editing software, and using this application you can edit your videos as per your own choice. It is good video editing software, where you can customize the videos according to your wish. For this, you have to import the videos in FCP x in order to perform the editing software. While importing the videos from Sony HXR-MC1500E AVCHD, you may not be able to import the file as the software is unable to detect the video file. This does not mean that the video has become corrupt. The editing software is unable to identify the file format of the video. 

How to import Sony HXR-MC1500E AVCHD file in FCP x?

The video files that are saved in camcorders are in MXF format, which is not easily detected by the editing software. In such cases, the MXF format has to be converted into MOV file format along with the codec encoded in Apple ProRes. After the conversion, it can be easily detected by the editing software, and then you can smoothly import the videos from the Sony HXR-MC1500E AVCHD files in FCP x. now you may be thinking how to convert the recorded video from camcorders in MOV format.

Also read: Convert XDCAM MXF files to AVI

Converting Sony HXR-MC1500E AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV

You can easily convert the camcorder video in the MOV file format with the help of MXF Converter for Mac. After the conversion you can easily transcode AVCHD file into ProRes 444 for FCP, ProRes 422 HD, Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-2 for Premiere Pro, ProRes 422 LT, DNxHD .mov for Avid MC, etc. After the file is converted, you can easily import the AVCHD video in FCP x. 

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