How to edit and publish HDR videos from iPhone 12 using Final Cut Pro X and Compressor.
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Want to edit 4K HDR videos shot using iPhone 12 on your Mac using the advanced capabilities of Final Cut Pro X? In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to use FCP X and Compressor to deliver 4K HDR videos from iPhone 12.
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I watched this video on my iPad and iPhone to compare the quality. HDR is a big deal, there was a world of difference in color. Can’t wait for an iPad that truly supports HDR content.
Great video!! Thanks!!!
do iPhone videos always go HDR? is there a setting to tur
Apple also recommended to use hardware accelerator
Use hardware acceleration to export HEVC 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR
You can use hardware acceleration* to enable fast encoding of HEVC 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR video using Compressor and Final Cut Pro with macOS Big Sur.
In the Settings pane in Compressor (press Shift-Command-1 if it’s hidden), select the Apple Devices 4K (HEVC 10-bit, HLG, Dolby Vision 8.4) setting.
Choose Duplicate from the Action pop-up menu at the bottom of the pane.
Open the inspector, select the Video tab, then set these options:
Click the “Encoder type” pop-up menu and choose “Faster (standard quality).”
Select the “Include Dolby Vision 8.4 metadata” checkbox to have Compressor include Dolby Vision 8.4 metadata in the output file.
Select the General tab in the inspector, then type a new name into the Name field such as “Accelerated Apple Devices 4K (HEVC 10-bit, HLG, Dolby Vision 8.4).”
In Final Cut Pro, choose Preferences > Destinations.
Double-click Compressor Settings, then under Custom select the Accelerated Apple Devices 4K preset you created in Compressor.
When you’re ready to share your HDR project, select it in the browser, choose File > Share, then choose the Accelerated Apple Devices 4K preset.
This has been extremely helpful for me, as I've worked hard to figure out a simple, efficient system for posting beautiful HDR videos with greatly reduced file size and minimal loss of quality. I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro Max (it does the heavy lifting), iPad 6th Gen, and Premiere Pro on Windows. Currently trying the HEVC (H.265) settings you recommended. Might have to go into Media Composer to preserve 10-bit.
LIFESAVER!! This helped me convert my footage from my iPhone 12pro max to fop to edit and transfer to tiktoks with the same quality I shot with!! WELL DONE!
The only video out there that makes it simple to understand and do. These other videos just complicate the process with so many unnecessary steps and make it all so confusing. This video nails it and gets to the point. Thank you!
I have a 12 pro max and my inspector says its h264 but the iphone says its HDR? I am not sure whats going on.
Thanks! I really need this .
Love the video, helpful thanks. So if you don't have the compressor, it'll just take ages to upload a giant file. Is the compressor imperative ?
This is super saviour for me. I was struggling for few days on HDR footage from iPhone 12 Pro to my MacBook Pro. I had really difficult time trying to adjust the brightness but it was leading to all mess. Your video has helped me big time. Thanks a lot. And it is super easy 🙂 Cheers
Wow. This is so beautifully concise. I love it! Gets right to what matters!
I have one workflow question, please:
In step 'Create HDR deliverable with Compressor' at 7:15, you demonstrate the Compressor setting with Quicktime. Why not use the exactly same workflow but with Apple Devices?
Thank you. It seems for me that QT is always a longer export than 'Apple Devices'.
That said, is the A Device option not good to youTube uploading?
Thank you,
Bob
Help : i shot 2 hours 4k hdr video with dolby vision.
I cant able to edit in photos app as is failing (mayb cause of size).
What can i do ?
I dont have mac.
Any solution.
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I always see this.
You just earned a new subscriber! I have been so irritated with the big HDR files not air dropping to my iPhone 12 Pro Max after exporting from FCPX. I didn't even know I had compressor, or how it evened worked. At first when exporting in HDR, I was exporting 4 GB, 1 minute videos, and I just knew that was way too huge. This method has cut the same HDR 1 minute video down to 19.5 MB, and it easily exported to my phone in seconds for upload to TikTok & Instagram. Thank you so much! This was a life saver and stress reliever!!
thank youuuu! so useful and clear !
There's also a built in option to export in HEVC 10-bit. Share -> Apple devices 4k -> Change codec to HVEC 10-bit. Creates an m4v file and I can upload it to Vimeo. Haven't tested this on Youtube. Is it still necessary to buy the compressor app? And can Adobe Media Encoder also do the job converting from Prores 422 to H.265?
those dam hotspot "lens flares" from my iPhone 12 pro max.. hate it. you'd think they could've see them and figured something out.
how do we get the compressor. I've tried making a 30 second reel for instagram but when I airdrop the exported video to my iPhone 12 it doesn't work.
extremely helpful video!!
I used these settings and my uploaded video does not say HDR in Youtube, even when both HD & 4K are processed.
Grazie mille!!!
you can also use the Video Effect to convert HDR to SDR then use Color Match to adjust to other angles
waste of time
4k noob here, I followed the steps exactly and everything worked well. My only issue is that my clips are super laggy whenever I try to play it. Does anyone know how to fix this??
This is nothing less than HUGE for a video beginner who's switching from Windows to Mac for editing HDR footage from iPhone 12 Pro Max. THANK YOU.
Looks great in 144p 60fps HDR