• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  White in canvas rather than clips!

  Posted by Jason Starr on July 31, 2008 at 3:12 pm

  Hi folks,

  I am editing a DVCPRO HD project in FCP 6.0 with some HDV material thrown in. One day the canvas turned white while in pause, rather than showing the frame where the play head sits. This is very annoying because I often need to examine the shot, especially if there is any compositing, and it won’t let me do it unless the sequence is actually playing. Has this ever happened to you? Any solutions?

  Thanks,
  -Jason

  David Bogie replied 17 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Phil Holbrook

  July 31, 2008 at 3:48 pm

  Go to the top middle above your viewer and there are three buttons. Click on the one on the right and go down and click on RGB instead of Alpha. That should do it.

  Phil

  Just like you remember it…
  maybe better.
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  Rafael Amador

  July 31, 2008 at 4:41 pm

  Hi jason.
  Go to VIEW> CHANNELS.
  Uncheck Alpha and check RGB.
  Rafael

  http://www.nagavideo.com
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  Jason Starr

  July 31, 2008 at 4:57 pm

  Hey Phil and Raphael,

  Many thanks! Now I don’t only know how to fix it, but have two ways to do so. Much appreciated!
  -Jason
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  David Bogie

  July 31, 2008 at 5:09 pm

  when you get a few minutes, glance at the long list of FCP’s keyboard shortcuts. There seems to be one that changes the View from RGB to Alpha and it’s easy to hit by mistake. You can edit FCP’s keyboard shorties, see the manual.

  bogiesan

  This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”

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