Nikon D3300 and FCP workflow-Convert D3300 MOV file to ProRes for FCP editing on Mac

According to the company, The black Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera is a compact and versatile camera featuring a DX-format 24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and EXPEED 4 image processor. The sensor and processor combine to realize high-resolution imaging, notable low-light sensitivity to an expandable ISO 25600, continuous shooting to 5 fps, and full HD 1080p video recording capabilities. We can get 1080p H.264 QuickTime MOV via Nikon D3300.

The point here, many users are facing issues and find it a painful experience to import Nikon D3300 footage into Final Cut (which includes the FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6 or the former), How to solve the crashing problem and avoid rendering? Here, I am looking at how to bring Nikon D3300 recordings into Final Cut Pro on Mac. Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Since Final Cut Pro is designed to work best in ProRes 422 codec, the easy workaround is to use 3rd-party software to convert Nikon D3300 H.264 MOV to ProRes MOV for FCP 6, FCP 7, and FCP X.

HD Video Converter for Mac here is highly recommended as the best application for Mac users to convert Nikon D3300 footage to ProRes MOV with ease. In addition to ProRes, it can also convert Nikon D3300 h.264 MOV to other popular video formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, MKV, FLV, 3GP, VOB and more. The applied leading acceleration technology guarantees fast conversion speed and high output video quality. Get it now and follow the steps below to convert your Nikon D3300 MOV movies.

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How to convert Nikon D3300 H.264 MOV to ProRes MOV on Mac

Step 1. Add Nikon D3300 Video files
After downloading, click the PKG file and follow the wizard to install the program. click "Add Video" button to import H.264 mov shoorings captured by your Nikon D3300 camera, you are allowed to load directly from a camera or from a card reader, or from a folder on your HDD that stores your source media.



Step 2. Choose Apple ProRes format
From the Format bar, click "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format, This is the best profile for importing video into FCP X. for getting ProRes 444 video, you need to choose "Apple ProRes 444 (*.mov)".

Step 3. Profile Setting
If you like, you can Click "Settings" button to adjust the resolution, bitrate, etc. Just customize the parameters to meet your need. If you want to trim, crop Nikon D3300 video via this program, just clicking on "Edit" icon. By the way, batch conversion is also supported by the Nikon D3300 to FCP Converter tool.



Step 4. Start converting Nikon D3300 video
Once all the settings are OK, you can click on the Convert button to start converting your Nikon D3300 H.264 MOD files to ProRes MOV format. When the conversion ends, you are free to import your converted videos to FCP and other portable device, editing software or even share them with others on Facebook, YouTube and other sites.

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