[Jack Niedenthal]

I tried all of the following, still no luck:

I tried to force quit the com.apple.audio.infohelper when opening after both this and FCP X got a “not responding” message. It didn’t work.

I deleted Izotrope Demo plugins because I thought those might be the audio issues. Didn’t do anything.

I updated FX Factory, that didn’t do anything.

I reinstalled 10.0.9 and FCP X opened fine. Then reinstalled FCPX 10.1 and it went right back to the not responding messages for FCP X and the com.apple.audio.infohelper.

Still open to suggestions, this is awful!

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

Yes, sorry, I am upgrading from FCPX 10.0.9, never had any problems. I have 1.55 TB left on my drive, so that can’t be the problem….

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

for what it is worth, I up-converted our entire 80 minute feature length production (shot in 720/24p) to 1920×1080 by doing the following:

duplicate your project but define the resolution as 1920×1080 (as opposed to having it set by the first clip of the project) and do not duplicate by copying over rendered files. This will cause your project to be re-rendered at 1920×1080 in FCPX. I then exported the file using Apple ProRes 422 HQ.

I then took this file and had it transferred to HDCAM. The film showed at the Hawaii International FIlm Festival and at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in theaters, and while there was a bit of resolution loss, it looked fine to me (of course, it was mu child, why wouldn’t it). I continue to search for better methods. You can download Davinci Resolve Lite for free, that can also do this, but I noticed no difference and indeed thought FCPX did a slightly better job.

In the end, as I am learning, it is best to shoot in 1080. My issue was long days in the field with one camera with a single 64 GB P2 card, not to mention the hard drive purchases to hold all the 1080 footage. But when you are a guerrilla filmmaker, something usually has to give…

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

Ok, I thought so. But if I have no more need of editing (I did all that in FCPX), then should I just move on to the Delivery tab?

Thank you so much for helping me.

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

I really appreciate the responses. When you say “conform it” in Resolve, what should I be doing there? I’ve looked around in Conform and I am not sure what I am supposed to do. I see when I get to “Delivery” it asks me to set all kinds of options, etc., I think I understand that part…

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

I know this may be asking a lot, but I am just lost here. I downloaded Resolve Lite. Could you give me a workflow for up-converting my video? It is currently sitting in FCPX in a 1280×720 timeline and I need it in 1920×1080 in as best quality as possible.

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

John, I have the exact same issue but my question is a bit different. I have my 720 x 23.98 (9 minutes in length) project in 1280 x 720 and need to transfer it to HDCAM (is all HDCAM 1080i x 59.94?). What should my output be for best projection in a movie theater? Should I use Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1280 x 720, or should I do 1440x 1080? or something else? Thanks in advance.

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
https://www.microwavefilms.org/Crickets.html
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

Jeremy, it is people like you who made stick a big thank you to Creative Cow at the end of the feature film we just finished.

You were right, I downloaded the SugarFX Light Effects and they plopped right into Fun Factory with the “purchased” there and ready to go. Don’t really know why they went missing before, but it is nice to know they are back!
Jack
https://laapff.festpro.com/films/detail/the_sound_of_crickets_at_night_2013

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

Okay, I will do that, Jeremy, and let you know the result.

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.

[Jack Niedenthal]

When I open FxFactory under SugarFX it only has Punchline, Rolling Credits and Subtitles, no Light Effects…

Jack Niedenthal
Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
http://www.microwavefilms.org
iMac i7 using Mountain Lion 10.8.x, HPX 170 using only one 64GB card
I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, YOU are my only resource.