David Rowan
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As a matter of fact I am running a two monitor set up
DWR
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This is the formula I use to export a clip from FCP7 with an alpha.
Change the timeline to the “Animation millions of colors +” codec. It can be any size or aspect ratio.
Do not render the timeline.
Export Quicktime as “Self-contained” but do not render all frames.
The final product will be a video clip in the animation codec where all the transparencies have been preserved by alpha channels.
Keep in mind that the animation codec is very large and demanding. Only very powerful systems can play it smoothly, if at all. I use this when creating a video element that I am going to edit in over other video repeatedly (Such as an animated corner “bub”)
DWR
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I don’t know about 7 but there’s an issue in 6 I run into whenever I have to re-build the preferences (new installs, re-installs, etc)
The setting for what gets rendered when you tell the timeline to render are not in the user preference pain. They are in the Sequence drop-down menue. If you look at the render settings in the Sequence drop down menue most of the items (needs render, proxy, preview, etc) will be unchecked, but for better rendering results I find its better to have them all checked.
Have fun!DWR
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To elaborate on what Steve said, With FCP closed double-click or drag in a completely different project.
When FCP is starting up it is trying to open your problem project. Since something is wrong it locks up. Perhaps it is the HD issue, or it could be something else. In any case, you need to get FCP thinking about a different project.
In FCP under “User Preferences” I have un-checked the setting “open last project on application launch”. It avoids this sort problem by always starting with a new, empty project. Its only one more click to open the project I want, a small price to avoid this sort of issue.
DWR
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Zane is right. When the client says he wants it on a DVD they probably mean a DVD they can watch on TV, not a data DVD of the original files.
If you used compressor to convert the files using “fastest encode-150 minutes” you might be able to get the footage down to 5-6 DVD’s (Its about 15 hours worth?)
For my clients who want to log clips at home I make a timeline in some low quality codec, add the timecode filter (make it nice and big) Position the letterboxed footage and the timecode window so they don’t intersect, and export. Then I just use iDVD to make the DVDs.
Another possibility, invest in one of those consumer DVD recorders. Once your timeline is built simply play video/audio out into the DVD recorder. You will play-out in real time, but you save encoding time. One advantage is that these machines usually offer a 6 or 8 hour speed, meaning fewer DVD’s. As long as you remember to finalize the disk it will be watchable on most consumer equipment.
DWR
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You could try radial blur. That does have a positioner and the type of blur may work foro your effect
DWR
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Yes, I just started trying that and it looked like it was going to work, but I found the real solution!
In the Trace settings there is an option to “ignore white” which also works on transparency! I’m saved!DWR
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Well, I keep trying to create a clipping mask. The closest I got to something that works is by reffering to a layer mask that was imported along with the object. That shows up in the transparency window. I just can’t make it do anything.
The book says “create an object” and use it as the clipping mask, but I need to turn the object I already have into the clipping mask, I guess. I see the buttons, but nothing happens when I click them.
DWR
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If your camera has settings to sync when shooting from a computer monitor they might also work with this issue.
DWR
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A lot of that is still tradition. with delivery to the web and DVD most people probably don’t use it any more.
It bugs me, too, but as Mr B says, its easy to change.
File–>User Preferences–>Timeline Options–> Its right at the top where it says “Starting Timecode” Just turn the “1” to a “0”