DNxHD to FCP X/7/6-Convert and Import Blackmagic DNxHD MXF files to Final Cut Pro 7/X Editing

Do you all have any experience of working DNxHD videos in FCP? I've got a Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Shuttle. I recorded some uncompressed Quicktime clips and some MXF Clips that should be recorded using DNxHD 185 / 220. I'm trying to import DNxHD files to FCP but they show with a black screen on the thumbnails in the import tab. After imported, there is only black video and no sound once played. What could be causing that? How can i edit them?

Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Shuttle and Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Studio recorded DNxHD MXF files are not compatible with editing softwares like FCP X/7/6. In this case, you may need to convert Blackmagic DNxHD MXF to ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, etc. format for further use, now in this article you will get the best Blackmagic DNxHD MXF Converter.

To get the work done, Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is highly recommended to you.

Overall, the program is a professional yet all-in-one video conversion tool. With it, you can easily convert all DNxHD files to ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or 4444 for using in Final Cut Pro X/7/6. Besides, the Mac video converter can convert MKV, AVI, WMV, MPG, VOB for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro etc. Some simple video editing functions like trim, crop, watermark are also provided for you. Just download it and follow the tutorial below to convert DNxHD to Apple ProRes for FCP.

(Note: Click here for OS X 10.5)Full Guide on Converting DNxHD to ProRes on Mac OS X

Step 1. Load DNxHD files

Install the DNxHD to ProRes converter program on Mac and run it. Drag the Avid DNxHD files to the software. Or you can also click "Add" button on the top of the main interface to import video to the app.



Step 2. Select output format

Hit the "Format" bar and select Final Cut Pro > Apple PreRes 422(*.mov) as output format. This format is specially designed for FCP X.



Tip: Adjust the video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video & Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the Settings button on the main interface for getting the best quality.

Step 3. Start conversion

Tap "Convert" button on the main interface to start DNxHD to ProRes conversion on Mac OS X.

You can check the conversion process in the Window. After the conversion, it is easy to import the transcoded DNxHD videos to Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7 for further editing.

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Source: Converting DNxHD to ProRes 422 on Mac(Yosemite, Mavericks)