How to convert and import Mod to Final Cut Pro

Intend to input the filmed MOD videos into Final Cut Pro for editing? However, feel frustrated when find the MOD video can't be recognized by Mac. In the article, i would like to share two solutions for you.

First solution: Rename MOD to MPEG files, then import the .mpeg videos into FCP:

Specific steps on how to rename it:

1, Record your video as normal. Plug the camera into the AC adaptor, and the USB plug. Connect this to your Mac.

2. A new drive will appear. Open it. Copy the contents of the SD_Video folder onto your mac.

3. Delete anything that isn't a .mod file as these are irrelevant.

4. Rename all the .mod to .mpeg and change the extension when prompted.

5. Download ffMpegX and the necessary binaries

6. Open up ffMpegX and open the first .mpeg file. Convert this to a .MOV, .DV, .AVi file or whatever format you need. Final Cut is best with DV (although uses a lot of bytes).

7. Repeat as necessary for all your .MPEG files.

If you find the above way sophisticated, here is an easier and versatile program-MOD to Final Cut Pro Converter, which converts Mod or .MOI videos to FCP supported video foramts like MOV, MPEG4. More than it, it can also output other formats like MPG, AVI, MOV, 3GP for playback on various media players iMovie, iTunes, QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iPod, iPhone and so forth. Meanwhile, it also supports you to edit the input videos, with its practical edit options.

Specific tutorial on how to convert MOD to Final Cut Pro on Mac by using MOD Video Converter for Mac.

Step 1: Add MOD files

Click the "Add File" button to add the MOD files you want to import to Final Cut Pro from your Mac hard disc. Then double click a file or select a file and click on "Open" to add it.

Step 2: Select the output format

Click the small arrow at the end of the Profile field, and you will see the Profile drop-up list. Move your mouse cursor to "HD Video" and click on the "HD MOV" profile. This option will let you convert MOD to FCP MOV. Then you can tick the "Apply to all" option that will convert all added MOD files into selected Final Cut Pro supported format. You can also convert MOD to FCP MP4 if it is what you prefer.

Step 3: Start to convert MOD to Final Cut Pro

Find the round Start button on the lower right part of the main interface to start the conversion. On the conversion window you can see the elapsed time and the remaining time. Now you can decide how to kill the time before the conversion is finished. Then just don’t forget to come back for the converted files you want to import to FCP.

Tip: You can also use Doremisoft Mac MOD Converter to do easy editing such as cropping, trimming, and video effects to your MOD files, click here to see how.

Step 4: Import converted MOV to Final Cut Pro

Launch Final Cut Pro and you can see the layout of the Final Cut Pro Interface. From under the File command at the top of the interface, select "Import" and "Files". Then select one converted file from the Choose a File window and press the "Choose" button to choose this file. Then find the file in the resources list for the project and drag the file into the Timeline and then save the project.

Click here for more information of Doremisoft MOD Converter for mac and tips on How to import MOD to FCP for further editing.