Edit all HD video on mac with Mac HD camcorder video editor

HD video VS SD shootings

High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280*720 pixels (720p) or 1,920*1,080 pixels (1080i/1080p).

1080i: Except for AVCHD Lite models, all AVHD camcorders has the ability of capturing 1080! Interlaced video. Each frame of video is sent or displayed in alternative fields. The fields in 1080i are composed of 540 rows of pixels or lines of pixels running from the top to the bottom of the screen, with the odd fields displayed first and the even fields displayed second.

1080p: Compared with 1080i, it can record smoother looking image with less motion artifacts and jagged edges, thanks to its specification: each frame of video is sent or displayed progressively. This means that both the odd and even fields (all 1,080 pixel rows or pixel lines) that make up the full frame are displayed together. Those AVCHD camcorders such as the Panasonic AG-HMC150, Panasonic AG-HMC40, Sony HDR-AX2000 and Sony HXR-NX5U utilize the 1080p recording format.

High-definition video & HD AVCHD camcorder:

Nowadays, more and more consumers choose high definition camcorder for it is considered as shooting video in the highest quality available. So far, the Canon Vixia, Sony Handycam, Panasonic or JVC AVCHD camcorder are all capable of recording 1080i, 1080p or 720p video. And their convention shooting video output formats is MTS/M2TS.

However, most of AVCHD camera users would be frustrated when dealing with the tough HD video format like transfer the footage to Mac or edit the captured movies in iMovie, output the shot to portable devices, etc.

HD camcorder video editor for Mac is an impeccable video editor for HD AVCHD camcorder, specially designed for Mac users to edit M2TS/MTS HD video on Mac. You can learn how to use it quickly by the guide bellow:

To start with; Import AVCHD (or other HD) files

Click the "Add File" button to browse your hard drive and import flip videos to Mac HD camcorder video editor.

Then click on the Edit icon from at the top of the main interface to open the editing window.

1. Crop HD video

You will first see the Crop window, if you want to crop your HD video, just drag the crop frame to specify the area you want to crop. Or you can set the crop values on the lower part of the screen.

2.Edit HD video effects

Click on "Effect" tab on the lower left of the editing window, and you will see the options to let you edit video effects. You can set video brightness, contrast and saturation, and apply a special effect such as gray, old film or emboss.

3. Trim HD video length

If you want to trim the length of your HD video, click on Clip icon at the top of the main interface to open the Clip window. Then trim HD video length using one of the three methods as shown on the figure below:

Now, you are done editing HD video. Click the "Profile" drop-up list, and click on the profile you prefer to select it. Then, click on the Start button on the lower right corner of the main interface to convert your HD videos to the desired formats applied in iMovie and portable devices.