Red One 4K videos to Avid Media Composer on Mac El Capitan

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Summary: This article is about how to convert Red One camcorder recorded 4K RAW files to Avid Media Composer on Mac El Capitan, and then enable you to edit Red One 4K RAW videos with Avid Media Composer on Mac El Capitan in DNxHD codec MOV.

I have video from a RED ONE that was shot in 4.5k. I want to edit it in Avid Media Composer. How do I properly convert this footage to edit in Avid Media Composer so I can revert it back to 4k for coloring in post and not lose resolution in the process. Can anyone give me advice on what will effectively edit 4K (like processor wise and memory wise and graphics card wise., etc)?

Before solved the problem, I would give some information about Red One, and why you guys cannot handle the original 4k video in Avid Media Composer. 

Two generation Red One

The first Red Ones were outfitted with the 12 megapixel Mysterium sensor, capable of capturing up to 120 frames per second at 2K resolution and 30 frames per second at 4K resolution

The second generation, Red One Mysterium-X has a 14 megapixel Mysterium-X sensor. It captures up to 120 frames per second at 2K resolution and up to 30 frames per second at 4K resolution. With the upgraded sensor, the Red One Mysterium-X offers more dynamic range, higher sensitivity and enhanced color management tools than the Red One Mysterium.

Why you guys cannot handle the original 4k video in Avid Media Composer

There are many, many flavors of 4K files, and more to come. RED camera for example can be setup to shoot uncompressed RAW 4K, 3X compression, 5X compression, 8X compression, and 10X compression.

With an iMac, or even with the new Mac Pro, to handle 4K workflows effectively, you would have to add-on a Thunderbolt expansion chassis with a RED Rocket card or RED Rocket X card, at least one or two powerful graphics cards such a the GTX 680 Mac Edition, and a beefy Thunderbolt RAID like a Promise Pegasus 6-drive model. All the costs over $18800 totally.

That is to say, there is unfortunately no way you will be able to edit native 4K files at any of the higher quality, lower compression rates. The only alternative on a Mac would be to transcode to a lighter codec, such as DNxHD. Well…yes, if you convert to DNxHD and scale to 2K for editing. 

Solution Here

The best solution to edit 4K video on Mac with Avid Media Composer to convert Red One 4K RAW files to DNxHD codec MOV codec. Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac may help you a lot on this convert part, this is the top 4K video converter on the market, it can convert any 4K videos recorded by Red One camcorder or other Red 4K camcorders, Sony 4K camcorders, Panasonic 4K camcorders, Canon 4K camcorders, JVC 4K camcorders, etc. Once you convert 4K video on Mac to DNxHD codec MOV codec for FCP X, you will be able to edit Red One 4K videos with Avid Media Composer smoothly. Now please download the the 4K video converter and follow the steps below to convert Red One 4K RAW files to Avid Media Composer DNxHD codec MOV.

   

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How to Downscale the 4K Red One RAW Video to DNxHD codec MOV for Editing in Avid Media Composer 

Step 1: Transfer camcorder files to Mac hard drive.

Remove the SD card from Red One and insert it in a compatible card slot on your Mac computer or an external card reader that’s connected to Mac’s USB port, when connected, you can directly drag and drop the recorded files to the computer.

Step 2: Import Red One 4K RAW videos.

AddRed One 4K RAW videos to the program from local Mac hard drive by clicking the “Folder” or “Video” icon on the top menu bar.



Step 3: Choose output editing format.

Go to the “Format” bar and click it to pop out its output file format, switch to “Avid Media Composer” > “Avid DNxHD(*.mov)” as the specified output file format.



Step 4: Customize output video and audio settings.

Open “Profile Settings” window to adjust output video and audio parameter settings according to your own preference. For smooth workflow of Red One camcorder recorded 4K RAW files with NLE programs, you are recommended to downscale 4K video to 1080p from “Size(pix)” drop-down selection.



Step 5: Begin Red One 4K RAW videos to Davinci Resolve conversion.

One press the red button “Convert” will start the Red One 4K RAW videos to Avid Media Composer conversion process.

After the conversion, you will have no problem to continue with your post workflow of Red One 4K RAW videos on Avid Media Composer.