I want to convert Nikon D7000 video for Use with FCP/FCE

[dezignman]

What is the best converter to make D7000 video .mov file usable with Apple FCP (not X) or FCE (basically the same as FCP) for both 1080p and 720p?

Will MPEG Streamclip work?

Is Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac better?

How about Doremisoft Video Converter for Mac?

Thanks

 

[JonathanS]

The only one of these I've heard of is MPEG Streamclip, which I believe will do the job. My own workflow is a little odd because I happen to have an install of Telestream Episode, which handles the conversion to ProRes very well indeed. I usually set it to ProResLT, and have no issues at all. I've tried Magic Bullet Grinder, and while I like the convenience it's pretty slow, even on my 8-core Mac Pro. Sure, it converts multiple files at once, but it still takes its time.

As a point of interest, FCPX will take .movs straight from the Nikon and import, play, edit, colour-correct etc in real time. No transcoding required, behaves exactly as advertised. Obviously, there are limitations in other areas of the software.

 

[newtodvx100a]

FCPX handlles thed7000 . Mov files like it was standard definition video. Sorry, not trying to start anything. I have FCP on my g5. My two year old mac pro handles H.264 better.

 

[latyshev]

FCPX is unbelievably fast. Eats D7000 footage like it were strawberries ;D (on macbook!)

 

[bill totolo]

5DtoRGB should do the trick. Here's a link to the free download:
http://rarevision.com/5dtorgb/

 

[Granjow]

Why do you need to convert it, by the way?

 

[wakayoda]

I find it funny that FCP cannot handle .mov files.

 

[dezignman]

http://www.blogigo.de/Best_Video_Converter_for_Mac/Put-Nikon-MOV-ProRes-MOV-for-FCP-FCP/78/

 

[Granjow]

The program suggested there simply steals ffmpeg code.
http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2010-July/089001.html

These guys spam their links around everywhere and make money they don't deserve.

If you want to use the original, you should maybe take a look at some ffmpeg GUIs like http://www.ffmpegx.com/ (OSX) or http://winff.org/html_new/ (Windows).

 

[dezignman]

I just put that link as an example to show why D7000 .mov video won't work with FCP, except for the new X version.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Granjow]

Ah! Sorry, I just saw all the content links to their program which made me not read the text at all. Now I did

 

[C Walker]

Using Mpeg Streamclip, how would I downres to 480 to best match footage from a DVX?

 

[Thomas Worth]

The program suggested there simply steals ffmpeg code.
http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2010-July/089001.html

These guys spam their links around everywhere and make money they don't deserve.

If you want to use the original, you should maybe take a look at some ffmpeg GUIs like http://www.ffmpegx.com/ (OSX) or http://winff.org/html_new/ (Windows).

Yep, that's too bad. The FFmpeg guys work really hard (many just out of love for the project), and this is just a slap in the face.

There are lots of companies that integrate open source software in their products without adhering to the license terms. Many are based in foreign countries, which makes taking legal action very difficult. Oftentimes you can spot these companies by the grammar mistakes on their websites.