Todd Gillespie
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Hi Dave,
Not sure why Compressor defaults to that audio setting, but you are correct that it wouldn’t play back without rendering. You’ll need to re-render the clips, BUT change the audio to PCM 48kHz, 16 Bit (or higher) for the audio-everything should work better after that. You might want to save that as a preset for next time.
Bonus: While FCP can playback H.264, it’s a SUPER compressed codec, great for viewing, but horrible for editing. If you did use FCP for editing in H.264 it would then SUPER compress any edits you make using that compression, making the video too compressed.
FWIW
Todd at UCSB
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The reason for this behavior is because that part of the sequence was rendered, so FCP is still using the ‘rendered’ part of the sequence for your playback. You are correct that a quick adjustment of the clip placement will force FCP to ‘re-render’ and forget the previous dissolve. I usually just grab the handle of a clip and reduce it by a frame or two, then stretch it back out, then repeat on the other side of the cut. This way I don’t lose my edit point or need to replace anything. Usually the force render doesn’t pickup the new edit. Not the best solution, but I’ve been doing it for years. At least you’re not crazy.
FWIW,
Todd at UCSB
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You are correct. The installer was created before Macs switched to Intel chips. So the installer will never work for your iMac. (there may be a new Intel installer for FCP 6? But I don’t think so)
You’re best bet would be to get a hold of FCP 7. I believe they’re even still selling some new copies still-buy it quick.With Apple’s switch to FCPX, it makes your options a little more tricky.
Good Luck,
Todd at UCSB
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Hi Emma,
Yes, it’s a doozie for sure. However using compressor should save you some time? You only have about 3 workflow choices, 1) mark in&outs directly in FCP and export one at a time, 2) Use compressor (in some variation), or 3) export out and use QuickTime Pro to cut individual scenes. Another choice would be to duplicate 52 individual sequences each with their own in&out points, but that can get pretty messy.
The one advantage with using Compressor is you can batch the entire rendering, otherwise you’ll need to export out of FCP 52 different times and wait for each render. But you are correct, you probably going to spend the same amount of time preparing the edits, you’ll just save yourself from coming back to FCP each time.
Either way, good luck,
Todd
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Hi Emma,
That’s a tough one. Having each scene on it’s own sequence would have set you up better for exporting out. There’s no quick answer I believe…
If I understand correctly, If I Were You, I would add markers to each place were you need a edit point, export out a quicktime movie (with the makers), then in Compressor I would cut up the quicktime movie into all the segments you need. You’ll still spend some time cutting it up in Compressor, but compressor will show you the markers in the preview, so it should be quick to edit each section. So in compressor you’ll have 52 little jobs of the same movie, but each with different edit points.
FWIW,
Good Luck,
Todd at UCSB
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Uncheck the ‘match exact’ or whatever the name is.
Then link the files.Todd at UCSB
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Hi James,
I’ve experience the same pain with audio rate sync issues, and it’s a big problem.
The way that I fixed it while trying to cause the least amount of pain, is to create NEW 48k audio files with the EXACT same naming as the previous and save them in the same folder. (also you should backup your project incase it becomes corrupted) You will need to store the OLD audio files on another drive preferably. (don’t throw them away until you’re project is in new working order). Create the new audio files. Then open FCP, it should be telling you that it can’t find the old audio files, link FCP with the NEW 48k audio files (after you link the 1st file it should automatically link the rest). Check the project, every audio file should be using the news 48k and should be in sync.
Good Luck
Todd at UCSB
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Hi Paul,
I’m not exactly sure what your problem is with the ‘center-ing’ of the motion clips?
However, if you want a clip to start the motion before you cut to the clip you need to lengthen the clip and just adjust when you cut to it from the timeline. I do this often and depending on how I have my timeline, it can be a little pain. Sometime you’ll need to either change the opacity of the previous clip to see how your motion starts. Or you can turn off the track, trim the clip, etc.FWIW,
Todd at UCSB
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Hi Mark,
The thing you have going for you, is that you understand what you need to do. Unfortunately there’s no tool that will grab all your plug-ins, presets, and settings for FCP and load them onto your new Mac.
Every couple of years, I need to do the same thing. I always make sure I have all my serial numbers written down (for plug-ins, etc.) and I usually have one folder on a USB drive with all my plug-ins. Also I’ll try to copy the presets and templates folders of the apps that I want to transfer. Example: Library/Application Support/Compressor – will have compressor presets that I’ll want to migrate onto the new Mac. Unfortunately you need to think through the settings, templates and presets that you’ll need for the new Mac. Most of them are store in the Home/Library folder.
You’ll probably need to download and run newer installers for most of your plug-ins, so I wouldn’t kill yourself trying to store all the installers since you probably need to go to the website for a recent version.
Hope this helps,
Good Luck
Todd at UCSB
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Hi Ramzi,
Unless I’m missing something, it would seem the easiest to work in 720. Treat you 1080 clips first (either in Motion or FCP), then bring them into your FCP 720 sequence and sale them down. Realize that you don’t need to ‘fix or create’ all of your clips on 1 single timeline.
Good Luck,
Todd at UCSB
Television Production