Tips for Workflow & Encoding Canon EOS T5 1200D MOV to iMovie, FCE, FCP (X), and Avid

Summary: If you have import issues while importing and editing Canon EOS Rebel T5/1200D 1080p MOV in NLE programs like iMovie, FCE, FCP (X), and Avid etc. we would recommend that you transcode EOS Rebel T5/1200D footage to an intermedia format, which is a necessity for your editing apps.

The EOS Rebel T5, or 1200D as it’s known outside of North America, is Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR. Launched in February 2014. the EOS T5 /1200D now offers 1080p HD video. As on other Canon APS-C DSLRs you can choose to shoot in 1080p at 24, 25 and 30p. There are also 720p50 and 720p60 options as well as 640×480 at 25 or 30fps. Files are saved using the H.264 codec in a QuickTime wrapper with a .mov file extension in the same folder as still images.

The EOS T5 /1200D Camera is recording shoot mov video in 1080p. most NLEs are able to handle H.264 mov natively, but in reality, due to computer environment or some unknown reasons, people often have troubles to work with them.

If you have import issues while importing and editing Canon EOS Rebel T5/1200D 1080p MOV in NLE programs like iMovie, FCE, FCP (X), and Avid etc. we would recommend that you transcode EOS Rebel T5/1200D footage to an intermedia format, which is a necessity for your editing apps. to do format conversion , Here HD Video Converter is recommended. the Canon Camera Video Converter is a converter program designed for transcoding HD media, including camera and camcorder video files to whatever format you need with best video and audio synchronization. It supported camera brands include Canon, Sony, JVC, Nikon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Pentax and so on. with this little tool, you are able to create editable files for NLEs like FCPX, FCP 6/7, iMovie, Final Cut Express, Avid MC, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro etc.

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Tips for Workflow & Encoding Canon EOS T5 1200D MOV to iMovie, FCE, FCP (X), and Avid

Step 1. Launch the HD Video Converter. From the main interface, click ‘Add Video’ or ‘Add from folder’ to import Canon EOS T5/1200D MOV files.



Step 2. Select output format for iMovie, FCE, FCP and Avid

1. Convert Canon EOS T5 1200D MOV footage to ProRes for FCP 6/7 and FCP X
Click on the “Format” bar and choose “Final Cut Pro> Apple PreRes 422″ or “Apple ProRes 422 HQ” or “Apple ProRes 4444″ as the output format.

2. Convert Canon EOS T5 1200D footage to DNxHD for Avid
Click on the “Format” bar and choose “Avid DNxHD (*.mov) as output format from “Avid Media Composer” catalogue.

3. Convert Canon EOS T5 1200D footage to AIC for iMovie and FCE
Click on the “Format” bar and choose “Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov) as output format from “iMovie and Final Cut Express” catalogue.

Step 3. In case the default settings do not fit your requirement, you can click “Settings” button and enter “Profile Settings” panel to adjust video size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channels.



Step 4. Click the big “Convert” button to start encoding Canon EOS Rebel T5/1200D MOV for using smoothly within iMovie, FCE, FCP (X) and Avid. After a few minutes, the process will be done and you can hit “Open” button to get the generated files for post production in NlEs.

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To be able to transcode AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, M2T, MXF, GXF, TiVo, H.264 MOV, MKV, VOB, MPG, AVI, DVR-MS, VRO files and more to any formats you required, you may need HD Video Converter.