Copying media files from a Canon video camera into your project folder

Before importing media files into Premiere, you'll need copy these files into your project folder. Note: Be sure to follow the instructions for the correct camera (XA10 or XA11.)

Canon Vixia XA10

1. Connect your project folder SD card to the back of a Mac.

2. Connect the video camera to the Mac using the USB cable. (The USB miniport on the camera is under flap under hand flap.)

3. Turn the video camera on.

4. On video camera, open the side panel.

5. Press Camera to Play button.

6. On the camera's touch screen, press Built-in Mem. (Do not disconnect or turn off the camera without properly ejecting it from the Mac.)

7. Navigate to your project folder in a Finder window. Then open a second Finder window. Select Canon in the left pane of the Finder window.

8. Copy AVCHD from the Canon Finder window into your project folder.

9. After AVCHD has copied into your project folder, eject the video camera. Control-click the video camera icon on the Desktop and choose Eject.

10. Disconnect the camera from the Mac.

11. In your project folder, rename AVCHD. Follow JAMS file and folder naming conventions.

12. Rename your MTS files.

Canon Vixia XA11, XA15, XA30

1. Connect your project folder SD card to the back of a Mac.

2. Connect the video camera to the Mac using the USB cable. (The USB miniport on the camera is under the front flap.) Note: Do not remove the SD card from the camera.

3. On the camera, set the CAMERA/OFF/MEDIA switch to MEDIA.

4. Navigate to your project folder in a Finder window. Then open a second Finder window. Select Canon in the left pane of the Finder window.

5. Copy the DCIM folder into your project folder. The MP4 files you will import into your project file are in the 101_XXXX subfolder.

6. After the DCIM folder has copied into your project folder, eject the video camera.

7. Disconnect the camera from the Mac.

Copying media files from Canon Vixia XA10 video camera to project folder.