How can I ensure a smooth workflow between Sony RX100 IV XAVC S 4K footage and iMovie? This post will give an answer to the question. It displays a way of converting RX100 IV XAVC S 4K video to AIC .mov for use in iMovie natively with optimum performance.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III was one of the best cameras we saw in 2014 and now there’s a new version, the RX100 IV. The RX100 IV offers a 1-inch, 20-megapixel sensor like the RX100 III, but it uses a different technology dubbed “stacked CMOS sensor” and branded Exmor RS. This sensor allows not only a significant improvement in burst capture rate (now up to 16 frames per second at full resolution) and electronic shutter capability up to 1/32,000 second, but also provides 4K video capture, and high frame-rate video at up to a staggering 1,000 frames per second.
The XAVC S 4K (QFHD 3,840×2,160 pixels) footage delivers much clearer image, but may also cause incompatibility issues while editing in Apple iMovie. In this situation, we would recommend transcoding RX100 IV 4K footage to AIC .mov for use in iMovie smoothly. This requires third party software like HD Video Converter for Mac. Read on to find a step-by-step guide talking about how to transcode RX100 IV XAVC S 4K footage to AIC .mov format for working with iMovie.
Here’s what you need
HD Video Converter for Mac
[Guide] How to rewrap RX100 IV XAVC S 4K video to AIC for iMovie editing?
The steps:
Step 1: Open up HD Video Converter for Mac as a RX100 IV 4K Converter for iMovie. When its main interface comes up, click ‘Add File’ to load your source media.
Step 2: Select output format for iMovie
To convert RX100 IV XAVC S 4K video files for iMovie, from ‘Profile’ list, choose ‘Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC)(*.mov)’ as output format under ‘iMovie and Final Cut Express’ column. This codec is also suitable for use in the discontinued FCE.
Important: If you’ve loaded a number of video clips to do batch conversion, please do remember ticking off ‘Apply to All’ option before you start.
Step 3: Custom video and audio settings (optional)
If necessary, you can click ‘Settings’ button and go to ‘Profiles Settings’ panel to modify video and audio settings like video encoder, resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio, audio encoder, sample rate, audio bit rate, and audio channels. 3D settings are also available.
Step 4: Begin RX100 IV XAVC S 4K video files to AIC MOV Conversion on Mac
When ready, click ‘Convert’ to start format conversion. Once the conversion process is complete, you can click ‘Open Folder’ button to get the generated AIC MOV files for editing in iMovie with optimum performance.
Tips:
If you don’t want to wait for the entire conversion process, you can tick off ‘Showdown computer when conversion completed’ and go away to do other things.
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