Kevin Monahan
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This happened to me when I was a FCP beginner, but then we didn’t have Easy Setups.
Weird as it sounds, something went wrong with the settings you are using. Could you please detail both your capture prefs and your current sequence settings (CMD + Zero)? Something there is not matching.
Kevin Monahan
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Lots of codecs support Alpha. Microcosm is probably the best regarding smaller file size. That’s actually why Theory LLC invented it.
Other codecs that support alpha:
None
Planar RGB
PNG
TGA (Targa)
TIFFBog’s advice is good. Manage them renders, boy!
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Check the dark green FULL bar and the RED render bar in the Sequence>Render menus. This gets by everyone at least once.
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[walter biscardi] “So you need to connect your audio outs from the camera to a sound device. “
I like to connect the audio outs of the cam or deck to a mixer. I also connect my mac audio out to my mixer. I connect the speakers to the mixer’s audio out.
This way, I can monitor audio at all times coming from FCP. Soundtrack and iTunes. A simple Y-Split adapter cable from Radio Shack will also do the trick.
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Hey Jeff,
We agree to disagree then. To me, a stable system config is a big deal.As former student of digital video (hey, we’ve all been there), I would say that having a stable system that always works without dropped frames is probably the most important thing you can do for the lad. Sure, an iMac is cool lookin’ and utilitarian for most stuff–but for video editing, I have a more conservative approach regarding system configuration.
I’m glad you had no issues daisy chaining, but many, many people DO have trouble. I have a powerbook and daisy chaining w/o a PCMCIA card WILL drop frames every time.
[Jeff Carpenter] “I’m just letting you know that you don’t have to make the system fool-proof if it’s just for learning.”
Disagree. A used car with a leaky radiator will work, but it’ll let you down in the long run as well.
[Jeff Carpenter] “You could skip the firewire drive, however, and get a second internal drive and use THAT as the media scratch disc.”
Now THAT’S good advice! 😉
Kevin Monahan
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It’s a combination of things: Slow Processor + Slow drives = Poor performance on pulldown and dropped frames.
Apple doesn’t recommend FW drives whatsoever, so your mileage may vary if you are brave enough to use them in an unsupported configuration. Many people have good luck using them, but many don’t.
As much as you don’t like to hear it, Arnie’s advice is good. FireWire Drives = bad. Internal Drives = good. Work toward the most stable FCP system possible. A single proc/FW drive is probably not the most stable config to be honest.
If I were you, I’d just reverse telecine inside of CT. At least it’s a stable way to work that won’t waste your time in the long run.
Kevin Monahan
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Are you using a separate INTERNAL SATA Drive? Or an external FW drive?
Never trust FW drives for long captures. Apple doesn’t recommend them at all, you know. For sustained throughput, an internal drive is the way to go.
Most complaints about long captures and dropped frames are due to krappy, slow FW drives.
Kevin Monahan
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You also have to be in Safe RT and in High Quality.
The PSD File will look fine if you monitor your work on a video monitor (many people wrongly do not do this). The Canvas will not show you the actual rendered quality.
You also must be in Safe RT
You also must have the dark greee FULL bar checked in the Sequence>Render menu
Your graphics must be on whole, even X,Y numbers
Sequence>Settings>Video Processing Tab set to Best for motion filtering quality.
Try these things.
Kevin Monahan
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Effects>Make Favorite Motion Effect.
Kevin Monahan
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro
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No. You can always just use F9 or F10 or click the buttons to avoid drag and dropping altogether. I recommend that you learn the keyboard shortcuts as dragging and dropping is a rather pokey way to work, IMHO.
Kevin Monahan
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro
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