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ghost clips
We have found on numerous occasions that after pasting some new clips into an existing sequence that images from what was previously in that part of the sequence still appear in the canvas. In some cases, we’re pasting clips that need rendering, and if we unrender and rerender it solves the problem. But sometimes the old images just wont go away (popping in for a few frames or even longer).
These clips are not visible on the timeline in that area at all. Its as if the sequence is determined to show the original images from that section regardless of what’s on the timeline.
Any suggestions?
(problem started in FCP 6, now using FCS3 w/ SL)
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4 Replies
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Trash your render files and re render.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Board of Directors
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
[Steve A] “We have found on numerous occasions that after pasting some new clips into an existing sequence that images from what was previously in that part of the sequence still appear in the canvas.”
[Steve A] “Any suggestions? “
Yes
Stop being a fool and uniquely name EVERYONE of your sequences – the phantom clips are previous renders that are being recalled because all of your seq’s are name SEQUENCE 1, 2, 3.
if you want to be lazy just dump all your render files every hour or so.
gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, ILhttps://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php
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Actually no, the sequence names start with the date and that keeps changing. Will try deleting all renders. The sequences have lots of motion clips and in the past FC could not render an hour sequence without multiple crashes. We had to render a few minutes at a time. Hoping that’s improved with FCS 3
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[Steve A] “Actually no, the sequence names start with the date and that keeps changing.”
You are assuming that FCP is actually smart about renders happen and naming and while you thing the date naming is unique FCP may not view the files with the level of detail that you are.
lets say the Seq’s are called AUGUST 2x- and FCP only is only keeping the first 8 characters to ID the render file you could be using the same render data for all days between the 20th and 29th.
have you tried changing the date format to international so the date is first? That would assure that you would not have as many repeats (an assumption).
gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, ILhttps://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php
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