Panasonic Lumix GX8 FCP - Convert Lumix GX8 4K MP4 to ProRes MOV for FCP X/7/6

How can I ensure a smooth workflow between Panasonic Lumix GX8 4K MP4 footage and FCP X? This post will give an answer to the question. It displays a way of converting Lumix GX8 4K video to Apple ProRes 422 .mov for use in Final Cut Pro natively with optimum performance.



The LUMIX GX8 integrates Dual I.S. (Image Stabiliser)* to gain more powerful handshake correction. The Body I.S. and Lens I.S. work at the same time to take maximum advantages of both Stabilisers together. With a maximum 3.5x wider correction angle at wide end, you can get clear handheld shots even in low-light situations. And speaking of 4K, while the Panasonic GX8 is aimed primarily at still photography, it does include both 4K video recording capabilities.

The Lumix GX8 4K (QFHD 3,840×2,160 pixels) footage delivers much clearer image, but may also cause incompatibility issues while editing in Final Cut Pro (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6). In this situation, we would recommend converting Lumix GX8 4K MP4 footage to ProRes .mov for use in iMovie smoothly. This requires third party software like 4K Video Converter for Mac. Read on to find a step-by-step guide talking about how to convert Panasonic Lumix GX8 4K MP4 recordings to ProRes .mov format for working with FCP.

Here's what you need - Lumix GX8 4K Video Converter

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[Guide] How to rewrap Lumix GX8 4K video to ProRes for FCP editing?

The steps:
Step 1: Open up Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac as a Lumix GX8 4K MP4 to FCP X Converter. When its main interface comes up, click "Add File" to load your source media.



Step 2: Select output format for FCP
To convert Lumix GX8 MP4 video files for Final Cut Pro, from "Format" list, choose "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format under "Final Cut Pro" column. If you are Adobe Premiere Pro user and plan to edit Lumix GX8 AVCHD in Premeire Pro, you need to choose "Premeire AVC MOV" as output format in "Editing Software" category.



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 Panasonic Lumix GX8 4K video files to ProRes MOV Conversion on Mac
When ready, click "Convert" to start format conversion. Once the conversion process is complete, you can click "Open" icon to get the generated ProRes MOV files for editing in FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6 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. For ripping Blu-ray movies for playing on Android and Windows tablet, you can try our best Blu-ray ripping software to convert and transfer Blu-ray movies to your tablet playback format easily.