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Chapter Marker Export Problems
I’m using FCE HD version 3.0. I have set chapter markers in the timeline, but they do not export to a “quickTime movie”. When the quicktime movie is imported into IDVD version 6.0.3 the chpter markers are not there. I’m working with a G4 desktop Mac running system 10.3.9.
The book “Final Cut Express Editing Workshops” had 2 insights, but they still did not allow me to export chapter markers in a quicktime movie:
1. from p. 283: “To export chapter and compression markers seelect ‘dvd pro studio markers’. Dop not choose ‘chapter markers’ from popup. They won’t work.
2, from p. 139: “… be sure the markers are added to the sequence timeline and not to a clip. If a clip is selected the marker will be added to the clip and will nbot appear on export to the DVD authoring application.
I’m wondering if I’m somehow messing up with the seond point above, … but don;t believe so.
Any help would be appreciated.
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8 Replies
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1. Applied to early versions of FCE, it does not apply to your version.
2. Are the markers on the Timeline ruler in the sequence?
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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Hi,
Yes, the chapter markers are in the timeline ruler (where we see the acutal time & frame count of the movie) in the timeline. Pressing Shift key with up or down arrow jumps to next marker, so they seem to be there and in the right place, but they won’t export.
Chapter markers are also visible in the Canvas window. I had selected the Timeline Sequence when exporting as a QuickTime movie. all to no avail.
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Did you go into the marker dialog window and set the
marker? Are you using export with Chapter Markers in the dialog box? Did you put a marker at the beginning of the sequence? All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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I placed the cursor in the timeline where I wanted a chapter marker to be placed. I pressed “M” – that set the marker; then I pressed “M” again, which brought up the dialogue about the kind of marker I wanted: from this “Edit Marker” dialogue I selected “Add Chapter Marker”.
From File menu I selected “Export” “QuickTime Movie”; from the subsequent “Save” dialogue I selected “DVD Studio Pro Markers” (at other times I had selected “Chapter Markers” – neither worked when it came to looking at the movie in IDVD.)
I did NOT put a marker at the beginning of the sequence – might that be the cause of the problem?
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Well, I put a compression marker at the beginning and another one at the end of the movie – not really sure what a compression marker is or whether chapter markers at these locations would have been more appropriate; perhaps you could explain.
Once that was done, the subsequent export and import into IDVD created the desired chapter headings.
Thank you very much for your help!!!
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You shouldn’t place a compression marker at either place, nor a chapter marker. Could you send me the project file?
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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Hello, I realize that this is a very old thread (2007), but I am having the same problems right now and I’m at my wits end to solve it. I’ve created chapter markers (hitting “M” twice) in my timeline and gave them each a name. I’ve rendured and saved the project then exported it as a Quic Time Movie. When importing into iDVD6 (I think as I have iLife that came in 2009 with iMovie6) I checked for chapter markers. Unfortunately they are not there. I saw what the poster to this thread did and said it worked, but Tom said this is not correct. Can someone direct me as to how to solve the problem properly?
cheers,
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I’m experiencing the same problem. Anybody know how to solve it?
Vidi-Jop
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