Convert/Import AVCHD to Apple Aperture 3 for Multimedia Slideshow from Sony HDR-PJ30

Since Apple Aperture 3 or above, you can create a multimedia slideshow combining still photos, HD videos for presentation. However, if you have recorded AVCHD video with HD camcorders like Sony HDR-PJ30, HDR-CX700, you may face problem importing AVCHD files to Apple Aperture, e.g. Aperture 3 does not read the video clips. It is because that only the videos in .mov or .mp4 format are supported by Aperture 3.

Both Sony HDR-PJ30 and CX700V could save HD videos in 1920x1080/60p, which is not iMovie compatible. To make Apple Aperture 3 compatible with videos from AVCHD camcorders like Sony PJ30, you can use Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac as the perfect camcorder partner on Mac OS X like 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard with Intel processor.

Below is the fast guide for you to fix the problem of importing AVCHD files to Apple Aperture 3 on Mac.

Step 1. Import Sony AVCHD footage to Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac.
You can capture videos from camcorder or import videos from Mac computer. Run Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac, and connect your HDcam to iMac via USB cable, you will face the message asking you to follow the camcorder wizard. Then you can capture videos from camcorder to Final Mate for Mac. To load videos from computer folder, just click the Resource tab, click the Add Path button and browse the folder with .mts or .m2ts file.

Step 2. Add AVCHD MTS/M2TS files to timeline.
Select multiple files from the "Camcorder" tab or the "Resource" tab, drag and drop to the Movie tab. You will face the message like below. With the first option, the clips will be joined as one movie on timeline, and you will get one file as output. If you would like to get multiple files as output, you can choose the second option.


Step 3. Export Sony AVCHD to Apple Aperture 3 on Mac.
Click the "Export" button, and you will face the window indicating the conversion task. Click the "Export into Editor" button, and choose Apple Aperture > Apple Aperture MOV(*.mov), which is compatible to Aperture. Click the OK button, and Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac will start converting AVCHD to Apple Aperture 3.


When the processing is finished, just import the output movie to Aperture. Hope you enjoy the steps above to create multimedia slideshow with Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac and Apple Aperture 3.

Tips:
1. Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac also supports exporting the joined clips as lossless movie for media players like VLC and Dune player. To get file without re-encoding and fast speed, you can drag and drop the clips to timeline in step 2. Alternatively, you can click the Create a New Movie button, then drag and drop clips to the new movie ID.

2. For more information about camcorders like Sony HDR-CX700V, NEX-VG10, DSC-TX10/TX100/TX100V, HDR-PJ10, just go to Aunsoft Sony Camcorder Column.