.MXF to .MOV? at DVinfo.net

Mike Watson · January 26th, 2016, 12:28 PM

FS5 in XAVC-HD produces MXF clips. I can edit fine with these in Premiere Pro.

In the Finder, I can't "preview" (see a thumbnail or even play a few seconds) of these clips.

With the FS-100 (my old camera) we were using ClipWrap to re-wrap MXF files as MOVs, there was no data loss (just a re-wrap), and they were more versatile. ClipWrap won't work with the new MXF files. Anything that can help fix this?

Dave Sperling · January 26th, 2016, 12:40 PM

Have you looked at Catalyst Browse as a viewing utility?

Nate Haustein · January 26th, 2016, 01:25 PM

I've found that this software "kind-of" works to view the files. There doesn't seem to be a good way at this time outside of Sony Catalyst.

http://www.calibratedsoftware.com/pr...eV1/QAVCLG.php

Doug Jensen · January 26th, 2016, 02:22 PM

As Dave says, get Catalyst Browse. It's free and does a lot more than just serve as a viewer. Problem solved.
Frankly I can't see how someone could own one of the Sony cameras and not use Catalyst Browse.

David Dixon · January 26th, 2016, 03:07 PM

+1 on Catalyst Browse - you can't beat free.

For what it's worth, EditReady - the $49 successor to ClipWrap - will also play/convert these files (in addition to offering several other features).

Nigel Davey · January 26th, 2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Watson

FS5 in XAVC-HD produces MXF clips. I can edit fine with these in Premiere Pro.

I was under the impression you had to transcode all FS5 files if you want to use them with Premiere Pro. Can I just confirm XAVC-HD files from a FS5 can be edited by Premiere CC and CS6 without transcoding?

Mike Watson · January 26th, 2016, 09:05 PM

Yep. No transcode. Edits fine.

January 26th, 2016, 12:28 PM	#1
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	.MXF to .MOV? FS5 in XAVC-HD produces MXF clips. I can edit fine with these in Premiere Pro. In the Finder, I can't "preview" (see a thumbnail or even play a few seconds) of these clips. With the FS-100 (my old camera) we were using ClipWrap to re-wrap MXF files as MOVs, there was no data loss (just a re-wrap), and they were more versatile. ClipWrap won't work with the new MXF files. Anything that can help fix this?

January 26th, 2016, 12:40 PM	#2
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: .MXF to .MOV? Have you looked at Catalyst Browse as a viewing utility?

January 26th, 2016, 01:25 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: .MXF to .MOV? I've found that this software "kind-of" works to view the files. There doesn't seem to be a good way at this time outside of Sony Catalyst. http://www.calibratedsoftware.com/pr...eV1/QAVCLG.php __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

January 26th, 2016, 02:22 PM	#4
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: .MXF to .MOV? As Dave says, get Catalyst Browse. It's free and does a lot more than just serve as a viewer. Problem solved. Frankly I can't see how someone could own one of the Sony cameras and not use Catalyst Browse. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 26th, 2016, 03:07 PM	#5
David Dixon Major Player Join Date: May 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 495	Re: .MXF to .MOV? +1 on Catalyst Browse - you can't beat free. For what it's worth, EditReady - the $49 successor to ClipWrap - will also play/convert these files (in addition to offering several other features).

January 26th, 2016, 09:05 PM	#7
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: .MXF to .MOV? Yep. No transcode. Edits fine.