Apple ProRes 422 is a standard-definition and high-definition lossy video compression format developed by Apple Inc. Generally speaking, the best way to get it is to have the Final Cut Studio 2 install discs. The Mac update/plug-in can be downloaded for free from Apple's support downloads website, and if you are using QuickTime on Windows, there's a separate download.
Tips: Final Cut Studio is the most popular video editing software on Mac owning to its flexible structure, better workflow and powerful editing ability.
Now, the ProRes Decoder tool will allow QuickTime to play Apple ProRes 422 files, using the codec that provides "visually lossless, uncompressed HD video at SD data rates" for Final Cut users.
"I have Panasonic HMC-150, I know it records MTS files, but how can I convert the MTS clips to editable files to edit on FCP, I tried to import MTS to FCP natively, but bad effect, any help?"
However, FCP still doesn't have a better managing of MTS video files, especially in PowerPC-based Macs. That is to say Final Cut Pro on Mac with PowerPC processor will not trans-code MTS files to ProRes 422.
MTS to ProRes Converter for Mac (MTS Conveter Mac) supports convert MTS files to Apple ProRes format to Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 (LT) and Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy), then import converted MTS video to Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro 6, Final Cut Pro 7 and new Final Cut Pro X for editing on Mac Lion.
1. Run MTS Conveter Mac as the MTS to ProRes Converter for Mac, then import footage.
Direct import from Canon camcorder with USB connected to Mac, load video to Mac, Go to the Resource tab, click the "Add Video" path button to browse the folder with the .mts files.
2. Click the format icon (Profile drop-down list)to choose Common video > Quicktime.mov(same to Apple Prores 422 mov formats)
Click the Setting icon to set the resolution etc of the video and audio.
3. Click"Convert button" to start conversion from MTS to Apple Prores 422 mov for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X
For Windows user, go to MTS Video Converter