Edit Panasonic HC‑X1000 4K files in VideoStudio Pro


Couldn’t handle Panasonic HC‑X1000 4K files in VideoStudio Pro? If so, you may wish to read this post. It demonstrates a workaround to go through this. All you need to do is transcode HC‑X1000 4K files to a format that is compatible with VideoStudio Pro.
handle Panasonic HC‑X1000 4K files in VideoStudio Pro
How can I work with HCX1000 4K recordings in VideoStudio x7?
“Hey, guys, can someone help me please? I’m editing with a prosumer package from Corel called VideoStudio Pro x7. It can handle 4K editing, but I could not get VideoStudio Pro to edit 4K files from the HC-X1000. It seems that VideoStudio x7 did not like the files from this camera. How can I get VideoStudio Pro to recognize HCX1000 4K recordings? Does anyone have the answer? Please suggest a solution! Thanks.”

It is reported that VideoStudio Pro doesn’t like 4K files from Panasonic HC‑X1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 4K camera, so perhaps there’s something about how Panasonic is treating the 4K files. For a fast and smooth workflow, we would recommend transcoding HC‑X1000 4K media to a format that is compatible with VideoStudio Pro first. This requires third party video converter software such as HD Video Converter. Read on to learn a quick guide on how to convert HC‑X1000 4K video to VideoStudio Pro supported file format.

Here’s what you need
HD Video Converter
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How to convert Panasonic HC-X1000 4K files to VideoStudio Pro?

Follow these steps:
Step 1: Run HD Video Converter as a HC‑X1000 4K files to VideoStudio Pro Converter, and click ‘Add File’ to load source files into it.
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Step 2: Choose H.264 MOV as output format for VideoStudio Pro
Click the drop-down list besides ‘Profile’, choose ‘Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MOV (AVC) (*.mov)’ as the compatible format for VideoStudio Pro with best quality. You can choose ‘MPEG-2 (*.mpg)’, or ‘WMV (VC-1) (*.wmv)’ as well.
get VideoStudio Pro to recognize HC‑X1000 4K

This method is also available when you want to edit HC‑X1000 4K files in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Sony Vegas Pro.

If necessary, you can click ‘Settings’ button to custom video and audio settings like frame rate, bit rate, resolution, sample rate, audio channels and so on.

Step 3: Start Panasonic HC‑X1000 4K files to VideoStudio Pro Conversion
When ready, click ‘Convert’ button to start encoding Panasonic HC‑X1000 4K files to H.264 codec for use in VideoStudio Pro smoothly. As soon as the conversion is complete, click ‘Open’ button to get the generated H.264 files for editing in VideoStudio Pro with optimum performance.

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