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FCP 7 Bug - flashing green frames

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:27:56 -0500

I’ve run into a bug in FCP 7 that I haven’t found an answer too. For no apparent rhyme or reason, the playback canvas and preview screen will flash green frames during real time playback. It’s an intermittent issue. I believe it’s related to the codex I’m using, QuickTIme Pro Res, but that seems odd as well. I’m determined to figure this out. Any thoughts?

FCP 7 Bug - all the clips in a sequence take on the sequence's name

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:26:00 -0500

FCP 7 has a couple bugs that have driven me mad! A specific one is where all the clips in a sequence take on the sequence’s name. They also forget how to match-back or reconnect media. This can be devastating to a long off-line sequence. I believe I’ve nailed down why this happens (thanks to my friends on Twitter). The bug occurs when you duplicated or copy/paste a sequence that starts with a freeze frame or still image. If you remove that still or freeze frame before duplicating, you will avoid the bug. Then just re-add that still to your newly duplicated sequence. Step one, though, is always backing up your work daily and making sure you have an auto-save vault.

ACE Eddie Awards

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:34:00 -0500

60th Annual ACE Eddie Awards have been listed: http://www.ace-filmeditors.org/newace/eddieNominees.html

A Fairy Tale and Reasons not to Make a Cut

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:00 -0500

Seems so obvious, but it’s something I always have to remind myself: ARTICLE from Joy of Film Editing Blog (via @stevensantos)

New piece I cut is featured on TIME.com

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:00 -0500

Climate Central on Time.com. Video re: the Linden, NJ PurGen plant and planned use of carbon capture and sequestration

Ever had a hard drive you can't eject?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:16:00 -0500

WhatsOpen is a MacOSX utility designed to aid you in determining what is holding your files open. There is a common OSX error when trying to eject removable media relating to files being in use. Often times your files are in use by Spotlight or some other internal system and you don’t even know what program to kill to free up the files and allow the media to eject. This utility makes that a snap. It also provides many other administrative features you may find useful.

Another helpful FCP Blog

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:09:00 -0500

‘I’m Not Bruce’

Fundraising Tool for indie no/lo budget filmmakers

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:40:00 -0500

Kickstarter

Wireless Camera Control from iPhone/iPod

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:09:00 -0500

Yet another amazing use for the iPhone

FCP Shortcuts

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:09:00 -0500

Another great site for shortcuts, tricks, and tips in FCP: http://fcpkeystrokes.tumblr.com/

Snapse

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:06:00 -0500

Video Editing over social networks. Amazing idea: http://snapse.com

Joy Of Film Editing

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:21:00 -0500

Good Resource for Editors

http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/

Zoom in on Playhead, instead of highlighted item in FCP

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:44:00 -0500

http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2007/11/15/fcp-updated-now-more-avid-like/

Good list of FCP Shortcuts and tips #FCP

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:09:00 -0500

http://joshuaaweiss.com/finalcut/

FCP Flash Cards!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:02:00 -0500

http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/tableview.php?title=final-cut-pro

KeyXL online keyboard shortcuts database

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:35:00 -0500

keyxl.com

Climate Central Website Live

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:19:00 -0500

Climate Central’s brand new website went live today. I edited all the videos you’ll find on there (at this point) and directed the FAQ spots. It’s a great organization with some amazing and important content.

Check it out

GeekyMac.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:51 -0500

Great site for FCP tips!

http://www.geekymac.com/?cat=4

The Swiss Army Knife for Quicktime

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:00 -0500

A life saver. i used it today to convert a flash file I downloaded from YouTube to AIFF in QuickTime Pro.

http://www.perian.org/#detail

Perian enables QuickTime application support for additional media.

FCP 3rd Party Apps from Assisted Editing

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0500

http://www.assistedediting.com/

This site has support apps that can help automat simple tasks, like syncing audio. There is always a price, though. If you use a 3rd party app to sync your sound and merge it with your video take, you will lose the timecode in that sound file and it will be replaced with your videos timecode. This can be a serious issue if you need to go back to find a specific ISOs later. BUT, if that’s not an issue, these little apps can be huge time and effort savers.