Blackmagic FCP X: Convert Blackmagic 4K Cinema DNG RAW to Apple ProRes

Overview

Blackmagic is an Australian digital cinema company which designs and manufactures many digital movie cameras which are favored by many video fans. But recently many users are complaining that the 4k Cinema DNG RAW files recorded by their Blackmagic cameras can not be imported for editing in FCP X. Why and what is the solution?

Why Can't FCP X Edit Blackmagic Camera 4k Cinema DNG RAW file?

Actually Blackmagic is one of FCP X supported camera manufactures, but FCP X can only support to edit the 4k Cinema DNG RAW files recorded from some old Blackmagic cameras, like Cinema Camera, URSA, URSA 4.6K, Micro Cinema Camera, Pocket Cinema Camera, URSA Mini 4K, etc. And as for the relatively new Blackmagic cameras, like Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, Blackmagic Studio Camera, Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, etc FCP X has not added the support for their recorded 4k Cinema DNG RAW files.

The Easiest Solution to Import Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW files to FCP X

The easiest solution is to convert the 4k Cinema DNG RAW files recorded from the unsupported Blackmagic cameras to FCP X most supported Apple ProRes 4444 codec. And to convert the unsupported 4k Cinema DNG RAW files to Apple ProRes 4444 codec we need a professional Blackmagic to FCP X converter, like iDealshare VideoGo, to help us.

Blackmagic Videos to FCP X Converter - iDealshare VideoGo

• Convert all 4k Cinema DNG RAW files recorded from all unsupported Blackmagic cameras to FCP X most supported Apple ProRes 4444 codec.
• Convert all other unsupported video files recorded by JVC, Olympus, Parrot, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Canon, RED, Sanyo, etc to FCP X most supported one.
• Convert all unsupported video file to iMovie, Sony Vegas, Adobe, Windows Movie Maker supported video format.
• Convert between any two video or audio formats.

Guide on Converting Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to Apple ProRes 4444

The following guide can help you to convert any unsupported Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to Apple ProRes 4444 codec.

Make Preparation: Launch Blackmagic to FCP X Converter

Free download the powerful Blackmagic to FCP X Converter - iDealshare VideoGo (for Mac, for Windows), install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files

Click "Add file" button to add the unsupported Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to iDealshare VideoGo. Also support to drag and drop the unsupported Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to iDealshare VideoGo. Support batch conversion.

Step 2 Set Final Cut Pro supported video format

Click the down arrow button on the right side of "Profile" to select Final Cut Pro compatible 'ProRes - Apple ProRes codec(*.mov)' or 'DV - Digital Video Format (*.dv)' from "General Video" category.

Step 3 Edit Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files (Optional)

Click the "Effect" button and a Video Edit window will show up as below. Thus you can trim, crop, adjust video image, add watermark, effect and subtitle to your Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files.

Step 4 Convert Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to FCP X

After all the above settings click "Convert" button to complete converting Blackmagic 4k Cinema DNG RAW Files to FCP X supported ProRes Apple ProRes 4444 codec (*.mov).