FCP 7.01 update– who’s on first?

[Gary Adcock]

[Nick Meyers] “i am now getting very clunky playback on Digital Cinema Desktop Preview.
footage and sequences are ProRes PAL.
while the image plays perfectly in the viewer or canvas, it has a “Dropping frames” look on the Desktop Preview. when i turn mirroring OFF, i get NO payback at all,
just a frozen frame! “

Nick
fill me in here, I have tested both 720 and 1080 formats with with 7.01 and not seen any issue with the desktop preview…

You know the drill…

format (25 or 50) and HD or SD?

OS and Machine versions
Graphics cards and what monitors you are using- I am sure there is someone on the cow that is having a similar issue.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, IL

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php

[Gary Adcock]

[Dave Stenz] “MACPRO 2×2.26, OS 10.6.1, QTx and 7, two 24″ LED backlit Displays ATI Radeon HD4870 and GeForce GT120 cards.”

Dave
FCS3 does not support Dual Graphics cards- Especially not with 2 cards from competing manufacturers!

Com’on what are you thinking?

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, IL

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php

[Steve Connor]

Broken mine too! HD 50i using Pro Res or XDCam HD

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

Have you tried “Search Posts”? Enlightenment may be there.

[Mark Maness]

Personally, I’ve noticed that FCP 7 was supposed to be faster and more efficient with regards to XDCAM and ProRes but in reality, it so much more slower than ever. It now takes hours, rather than minutes or seconds to work with either. FCS 3 has been the biggest diappointment that I have witnessed from Apple to date. WOW! My effeicency has gone into the toilet.

OK, I’m done venting now.

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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
https://web.mac.com/schazamproductions
schazamproductions@mac.com

[Gary Adcock]

[Steve Connor] “Broken mine too! HD 50i using Pro Res or XDCam HD “

PLEASE

help us out here- it does no one any good if you do not give specifics about your configurations.
I tested both of those last night in both 720 and 1080 without issue.

I did have to reset my prefs for desktop preview after the update, but that was it.

< PLEASE GIVE >
Computer config
OS and APP versions
Format Raster and Frame of content you are having issue with.
Additional Hardware on your computer.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, IL

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php

[Nick Meyers]

sorry about that, here are my specs:

OSX 10.5.8
3Ghz Octocore
4GB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB
running:
23″ Cinema Display (Old school clear plastic type)
19″ LG monitor 800 x 600 @ 60 Hz

in my case i am playing Standard Def ProRes,
both PAL and NTSC

[Dave Stenz]

Gary,

The odd thing, everything other than Desktop Preview Mode (browser window, etc.) on the second monitor is working fine. Or is that the norm?

Different video card manufacturers in the same machine – I live for the danger, intrigue…

Thanks,
Dave

[Steve Connor]

I’ve noticed, the opposite, that timeline scrubbing and trimming with all flavours of XDCam is certainly faster in FCP7

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

Have you tried “Search Posts”? Enlightenment may be there.

[Mark Maness]

Scrubbing & trimming have never been an issue with us. It’s the unbelieveable render times after placing filters on your clips. Don’t get wrong. I’m well aware that filters add render times but when it noticably longer than under FCP 6, something’s not right. This is also the case with ProRes.

Yes, I have purged my prefs and reset my permissions.

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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
https://web.mac.com/schazamproductions
schazamproductions@mac.com