Convert Canon AVCHD to AIC MOV, Edit Canon XA20 AVCHD videos in iMovie/FCE

Canon XA20 HD Camcorder is a compact "run-and-gun" camera that is suitable for ENG, event coverage, independent and documentary filmmaking. The camera features a 1/2.84", 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor that captures video at various frame rates up to 59.94p, including a 24p mode for a more cinematic feel. The integrated Canon 20x HD Optical zoom lens has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26.8 to 576mm and features an 8-bladed iris to render highlights in a more natural manner. It caputres HD videos in MP4 (up to 35 Mbps) and AVCHD (up to 28 Mbps) format.

Caonon XA20 Key Features:

• Native 1920 x 1080, 1/2.84" CMOS Sensor
• 20x HD Zoom Lens
• Canon Digic DV 4 Image Processor
• Dynamic Image Stabilization
• 3.5" OLED Touch Panel View Screen
• Manual Camera Controls
• 2 x XLR with Manual/Auto Audio Levels
• HDMI, Composite
• 2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC Media Card Slots

Regarding to the AVCHD codec, it is very popular in both the professional and consumer market. That means most non-linear editing software should have full support for the codec, but the thing is that users still have problems one or another while trying to open the XA20 AVCHD footage in iMovie or Final Cut Express for further editing.

In order to import and edit Canon XA20 AVCHD files in iMovie/FCE without crashing problem and avoid rendering, you'd better transcode the Canon XA20 AVCHD footages to iMovie/FCE native format. UFUWare AVCHD Converter for Mac can help you achieve the goal smoothly. It can aid you to change AVCHD files to standard Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie/FCE with high quality. In fact, it's an all-in-one converter for fast transcoding, deinterlacing AVCHD footage from Canon, Panasonic, JVC, Sony full HD camcorder/cameras on Mac OS X(Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion) that makes the AVCHD footage editing work much easier with Non-Linear System.

How to convert Canon XA20 video to AIC for iMovie or Final Cut Express?

Step 1: Import the Canon XA2O AVCHD videos

Install and run UFUWare AVCHD Converter as the Canon AVCHD to iMovie/FCE Converter, connect your Canon XA20 camcorder or memory card to Mac, copy the AVCHD files to your hard drive, and then import them into the converter.



Step 2: Choose the proper video format for importing XA20 AVCHD videos into iMovie/FCE.

Click "Profile" bar to get the drop-down profile list, select "iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)". The AIC codec is the best editing codec for iMovie or Final Cut Express.



Step 3: Start the Canon XA20 AVCHD to AIC MOV for iMovie/FCE conversion.

Click the "Convert" button, the Canon AVCHD to AIC Converter will convert Canon XA20 AVCHD videos to AIC MOV for iMovie/FCE on Mac immediately.

Step 4: After the Canon XA20 AVCHD to iMovie/FCE AIC conversion, you can click "Open Folder" button to get the converted video files. Now, You can import the Canon XA20 AVCHD videos to iMovie 8/9/11 or Final Cut Express 4 for further editing on Mac.

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