[Bbalser]

I deleted the “Final Cut Pro 6.0 Prefs” file (after making a backup copy), copied my old “Final Cut Pro 5.0 Prefs” file, renamed it with the “6.0”, simple as that. Thankfully the upgrade left the 5.0 file in tact, it’s just FCP ignores it now. That’s why I use FCP Rescue, cause it’s faster and easier and less cumbersome than having to go through making a whole new project, etc. Two mouse clicks and you’re done.

[Bbalser]

I’ve relied on FCP Rescue, so I do have the original pref files. I also have my system cloned on my Powerbook, so I can restore from there.

Again, no previous FCP upgrade has trashed all those prefs, and several of my custom layouts (but not all).

Thanks for the lecture.

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

Walter, I’ve used FCP since 1.0, and no “upgrade” ever did this before. As a cert’d trainer, I contacted Apple, and they are looking into it. No, no “upgrade” ever did this before.

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

Apple never outlined a real process for it before, it was possible, but users had to figure it out themselves. It’s a minor thing. The archive feature is great, though, and practical.

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

I’ve never heard of one, but it’d be an awesome tool to have! FCP can tell if you have any dropped frames, but that’s it, no specifics, and nothing else. If anyone finds one, I’d love to know about it!

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

Remember that the “DV Start/Stop Detect” feature reads “time of day”, not SMPTE TC. Log & Capture reads SMPTE TC, not “time of day”.

No matter what happens to the SMPTE TC (glitches are in the Mini-DV tape format, not in FCP), the TOD TC metadata is still in tact, as they have nothing to do with each other in the metadata.

Also, “DV Start/Stop Detect” is very fast. Here’s an article I wrote on it:

https://www.eventdv.net/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=11431

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

Got an email last night that my FCS2 upgrade has shipped “overnight” and will be here TODAY! Can’t wait! Yippie!

– ACT
– FCS, SA & FS-100 videos http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group, slfcpug.org
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute, novacvideo.org
– Event DV magazine, eventdv.net

[Bbalser]

You REALLY, REALLY, need the 3.0 upgrade!

– Apple Certified Trainer
– Tutorials at http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute
– Event DV magazine

[Bbalser]

A hub won’t work because Firewire is more like a network protocol and is very chatty. The hub will be flooded with chatter and data and send/recieve it from all connected devices. That’s the technical theory. BUT I am borrowing a FW hub today to test it out. I have a feeling I can make it work. Will report back.

– Apple Certified Trainer
– Tutorials at http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute
– Event DV magazine

[Bbalser]

I never had any problems with 5.0.

– Apple Certified Trainer
– Tutorials at http://www.bbalser.com
– South Louisiana FCP Users Group
– NOVAC Digital Filmmakers Institute
– Event DV magazine