Help�Can't import C300 .MXF footage in Any editing software�

[datesestudio]

Hello, Mastersï¼

I was a concert director, I'm the first in China to use C300 shooting concerts, we use six C300 camera, with six SanDisk CF 64G 600X 90M / S, all the cameras did in the pre-test, I usuallyalso used C300 camera shooting TVC and movie.

Footage of a C300, C300 and five other file formats and directory are the same, but is unable to import any editing software (including FCP EDUIS,, VEGAS, AE, .....)

This is a very important camera bit, I cry .....

Attached is a picture of this directory, a "temp" is not the same as the other five C300 material, whether it is for this reason, there are still other reasons?

My English is not good, I hope you can understand
Request Members masters help, thank you very much!

My e-mail address：datesestudio@qq.com
Thanks againï¼

[TJB]

You need to use a Canon plugin to interface with FCP or Avid.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/professional/professional_cameras/cinema_eos_cameras/eos_c300#DriversAndSoftware

[nigelbb]

 You need to copy whole directory structure of the card with all the files so should use the Canon XF Utility to backup your CF cards to the computer & then import into your NLE. Premiere Pro CS6 will import without any plugin required. Final Cut & Avid require a piece of Canon software as detailed above.

[datesestudio]

Thank nigelbb&TJB，I find the problem, and the damage of the catalog file Check the attachments and because design to Canon coding, I in for help Canon, if anyone can know more about this（INDEX.MIF files garbled ）, Hope  get your helpï¼

 

Thinksï¼Happy New Year & best wishesï¼

[TJB]

If your index file is corrupted then you may be out of luck. Converting the .mxf files directly to your desired editing codec may be the answer. For example-

http://www.mxfconvertermac.com/mxf-to-prores.html

Good luck!

[datesestudio]

Thank you，TJB. I try...

[datesestudio]

......The following 1 video(s) can not be read:

"AA000201.MXF" :(

[see ya]

Can you post a small file?

[Lee Nana]

as to convert MXF video file to mov formats, you can try freeware Handbrake, I have tested converting a short .mxf file to a .mov file using HandBreak. It works  well on quicktime and iMovie. Handbrake also supports to convert videos of nearly all the formats. I think it may be your best selection for video converting.

[pablogrollan]

I have edited Canon MXF files without a problem in Premiere, and those files where handed out in a simple folder in a hard drive... Maybe the files are corrupt?

[Lily Emma]

The MXF videos from Canon C300 is difficult to be recognize by NLEs on Windows&Mac. Get a third party program to convert your videos first before transferring to NLEs directly. 

[AndrewS]

Try using Blackmagic Resolve to convert your MXF to something you can use.  We use it to convert all footage (Alexa, RED, Etc) and get it into our Avid editing systems.

 

It's faster than transcoding in Avid or most other programs, its compatible with almost every format, and its free.

[Lily Emma]

The MXF videos from Canon C300 is difficult to be recognize by NLEs on Windows&Mac. Get a third party program to convert your videos first before transferring to NLEs directly. 

http://www.brorsoft.com/video-converter-mac/

[maxotics]

Don't waste money on shareware that usually just wraps around ffmpeg.  I just created this to export Sony Long-GOP into MP4s.   Slight variation for C300 I think.  You probably have more audio channels, etc.  Anyway, I run this .BAT file in a folder where I have my files and it creates another copy in \mp4_1080 (you can call it something different).  I use a variation with my LX100 where I shoot 4K, then want it downscaled.  You want to get a script that works for you then no more worries.  That is, take some time to learn ffmpeg.  It will SAVE YOUR BACON one day

echo OFF
SETLOCAL
REM title Converting...

REM ***** CONFIG *****
REM like F:\Files2015_Maxotics\Video\
REM fold= curent folder
set fold=%~dp0 
set ext=*.MXF
REM dest = curent folder + mp4_1080
REM like F:\Files2015_Maxotics\Video\mp4_1080\
REM change to whatever you like...
set dest=%~dp0\mp4_1080\ 
REM ***** END CONFIG *****

:: This makes the target folder
::MD "%fold%"
MD "%dest%"

REM make sure you have correct path to ffmpeg.exe

for %%f in (%fold%%ext%) do "C:\Files2013_VidPhotoSoft\ffmpeg\64bit\bin\ffmpeg.exe" -i %%f -map 0:0 -filter_complex "[0:1] [0:2] amerge" -acodec aac -b:a 256k -strict -2 -vcodec copy -sn "%dest%%%~nf.mp4"

REM if errors, pause so command window doesn't lcose
REM pause