[Anthony Popolo]

Thanks. I was referring to your first response to my first question. You used the phrase “precomp and sinc”. I don’t know what that is?

Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Thank you.
Can you explain “precomp and sync”?

Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Thanks Michael.
But I’m actually trying to keep ALL audio tracks locked live (mixed) as the video tracks change.
-A

[Anthony Popolo]

Will do. thanks Jon!

[Anthony Popolo]

On a related matter, what is the difference (if any) of exporting to a Quicktime .mov via “File>Export>Quicktime Movie…” or “File>Export>Using Quicktime Conversion… ” then selecting “Quicktime Movie” in the Format drop down? They seem to have the same options associated with them (albeit laid out differently)
Is one more preferable than the other?
thanks
Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Hi, I’ve got FCP 6.0.5. I had to buy it even though 7 was out because I am still running with the PowerPC processor and 7 needs the Intel processor. If you have 6.0.1, you can get the free latest updates to get to the current version. Just do a “software update” from your apple on your mac menu.
Also, in FCP, be sure to change your “audio/video Settings” in the Final Cut Pro menu and select “sequence preset” and drop down to all the codecs that start with “XDCAM EX…”. And match the size and frame rate from your clip (ex 720p, 1080i, etc). I am able to run every format that the JVC records.

-Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Great! Thanks. I finally got it to work. And thanks for the added part about being able to “Save as” to another folder.
I didn’t realize i can go that far within the action!
-Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Hi,
I’ve tried that before and unfortunately that doesn’t work. A couple of things occur by doing that. When the SAVE action is recorded, it doesn’t allow me to SAVE to another folder (an option in the batch automation window). Yes, I can work around that by duplicating the original folder and just batching and saving to the same folder). But more importantly, it still pops up the JPEG Options dialog box for each photo, even though I performed that function within the action.
Again, this only occurs with photos that have not previously been opened in photoshop.

Thanks for offering the suggestion, though.
I may try saving as a different format.
A

[Anthony Popolo]

Thanks Karl, seems to be okay now. I did restart and trash preferences. I’m running FCP 6.0.5.
BTW, I’ve been using Macs and FCP for 9 years now and I have a very newbie question that I’m almost ashamed to ask…
What exactly does the trashing of preferences do? What creates those files? and why?
(next time I might even ask about “fixing permissions”!)
Thanks!
Anthony

[Anthony Popolo]

Glad it worked out (at least enough to get started!)
So the only resolution that was readable by your FCP and QT was 1440/1080 60i? That is odd.
Prior to upgrading my FCP, I thought I tried all resolutions to no avail (same as you, quicktime player just played them with black screen, and FCP wouldn’t even recognize the files).
I will look at my manual as you described to see what that’s about! (I also have the U model, but without the SxS module).
(BTW, with my FCP upgrade, I tested all the camera formats and they all work. I do a lot of Standard Def DVDs, so to save SDHC card space, I shoot mostly at 720)
Out of curiosity, what version FCP are you running?
Does your version have all those “XDCAM EX” codecs listed in the FCP > Audio Video Settings > Sequence Preset?
Take care,
Anthony