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Your basic troubleshooting forum for all things FCP Legacy (FCP 7 and below.) And general discussion on topics that do not fit in the other forums.
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Re: FCP 7 and Lion Software? - 11 years ago
That's the best idea yet! Wish I had thought of that! At last count I have about 16 HD's and a couple of them are blank. I will use Carbon Copy Cloner and then upgrade to 10.7.5 to see how I like it while keeping my main HD in its present setup. Thanks again Jude.by PG - Café LA
Re: FCP 7 and Lion Software? - 11 years ago
Thanks Jude. My system is running so smoothly now I am somewhat reluctant to upgrade. I will check out 10.7.5 just to see if it might be worth the upgrade. My other Mac Tower is an Intel but not a dual core so cannot upgrade any further. Keeping both systems matched just might be the better choice. Thanks again.by PG - Café LA
FCP 7 and Lion Software? - 11 years ago
Mac: 10.6.8 FCP: 7.0.3 FCP 7 has proven to be excellent software for editing for me. If I upgrade to Lion will FCP 7 still be funcitonal on that platform? I refuse to switch to FCP X Thanksby PG - Café LA
Re: FCP & Blackmagic Intensity Card - 11 years ago
Hey Jude! Thanks again. Everything is working as advertised. I greatly appreciate your expertise. Many thanks!by PG - Café LA
Re: FCP & Blackmagic Intensity Card - 11 years ago
Thanks Jude. I have never trashed 'Preferences" before and will attempt to find the method for doing so. I would rather not put out the $139.00 for the software that you suggested. At least not until all else fails. Time for me to consult the manuals.by PG - Café LA
FCP & Blackmagic Intensity Card - 11 years ago
Mac 2x2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon OS 10.6.5 FCP 7.0.3 Blackmagic Intensity Internal Card Softare 3.9.4 As of yesterday my footage was displayed on my Sony monitor using my Blackmagic Intensity card (HMI out to HMI in) that I have been using for a number of years. As of this morning I can no longer see my footage on the monitor and the Intensity card does not show up on system profile.by PG - Café LA
Re: Auto capture footage. - 12 years ago
Thanks Nick, Exactly what I need. All the best, PGby PG - Café LA
Auto capture footage. - 12 years ago
When digitizing HDV for HDV editing the capture process can be automatic with camera stops. Can this also be done when digitizing from HDV tape to SD for editing using FCP? Thanks for your assist in advance.by PG - Café LA
Re: Convert to widescreen problem. - 12 years ago
Thanks Nick as always. I shall follow your directions and conclude with as pot of tea. Sure beats re-editing the entire 40 minutes plus. The graphics will need updating anyway so if they are lost so be it. All the best to you as well. PGby PG - Café LA
Re: Convert to widescreen problem. - 12 years ago
This sounds like the method for solving my problem. I will get on it this afternoon. Thanks. ("And while we're at it, is an anamorphic DVD a required deliverable in the first place?" Yes, the client now wants to upgrade the video. In any event I am going to follow your directions. Thanks again Derek.by PG - Café LA
Re: Convert to widescreen problem. - 12 years ago
Your point is well taken, however, I produced this particular video about 10 or 11 years ago when I was first learning FCP. Since that time I have have produced and authored numerous DVDs/videos that are presently in distribution as well as on sale at Amazon. My problem dates back to the learning stages and I am attempting to correct the mistake of not capturing using the 'squeeze' method.by PG - Café LA
Re: Convert to widescreen problem. - 12 years ago
Nick, Thanks for your response. I mistakenly captured all footage using the 'letterbox' and not the 'squeeze.' Big mistake! I authored the DVD menu in anamorphic format. When played back the menu is anamorphic, however, the balance of the program jumps to a 4:3 format with black bars at top and bottom. The actual image is not squished. I have attempted to recapture the QT master usingby PG - Café LA
Convert to widescreen problem. - 12 years ago
About 10 years ago (as I was learning FCP) I edited a program that was shot in HDV. When digitizing the videotape footage from the Sony HDV deck to SD I failed to use the 'squeeze' function on the deck. Therefore, I had somewhat of a widescreen program but it was not 1440x1080. Is it possible (I have not been able to find a method) to take the QT master and somehow re-render in the 1440x1080 forby PG - Café LA
Upgrading to Lion - 12 years ago
Mac Intel 10.6.8 I am a little behind the curve but wanting to upgrade to Mac Lion, however, I am concerned that it may cause problems with my FCP 7.0.3. Didn't see any mention of this on any of the forums. Thanks for your input.by PG - Café LA
DV NTSC 48 kHz Anamorphic problems - 13 years ago
Mac: OS 10.6.8 FCP: 7.0.3 Sequence Preset is set to: DV NTSC 48 kHz Anamorphic All HDV footage captured and digitized after the upgrade replays as intended on the timeline, however, the identical HDV footage that was captured prior to upgrading FCP to 7.0.3 has to be rendered. This is going to be very time consuming when editing a lengthy piece. Any suggestions regarding what I neeby PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
Thanks for the additional information. I am filing this information away in my FCP file for later reference.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
Gerard aka Strypes, Thanks for hanging in there with me. All is well and problems solved. Your expertise is much appreciated.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
Just discovered that all of my former QT projects when imported into DVD Studio result in the same vertically squeezed look. Therefore, having upgraded to DVD Studio 4.2.2 seems to be the problem. I am unable to find a provision in DVD Studio to correct this problem.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
The QT self contained movie looks normal in all respects when played in QT, however, after importing it into DVD Studio it reverts to a vertically squeezed image in the simulation playback mode. There is no provision in DVD Studio to correct this problem.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
I tried it both ways: 1. I placed the QT project in a timeline but the movie properties did not offer 'presentation' or "conform aperture to clean." 2. I opened the QT project by double clicking it but did not find anything indicating "Presentation" or "Conform to aperture to clean." This problem has only presented itself after upgrading to FCP 7.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
Even when I open the original timeline without going to a QT movie the video images are squeezed vertically. This must be due to upgrading to FCP 7.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
I will now try Strypes suggestion. Thanks.by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
I cut and pasted the 40:00 program into an Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1920x1080 60i 48kHz timeline but I still am experiencing the same problem. Where am I going wrong?by PG - Café LA
Re: Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
Thanks Walter. I have been successful in the past by editing in the aforementioned method. I have only incurred this problem since upgrading to FCP 7. I will try what you recommended. Thanks again.by PG - Café LA
Maintaining proper format - 13 years ago
MAC: OS 10.6.8 FCP: 7.0.3 Shot original footage in HDV. Edited in DV NTSC 48kHz Anamorphic using older version of FCP. Now using FCP 7.0.3 and attempting to make a QT movie self contained maintaining the proper aspect ratio of 1440:1080. The Canvas and Viewer indicate that the edited video is the proper aspect, however, when playing back the QT version the video portion is squeezed verby PG - Café LA
Re: Playback to monitor from Black Magic card - 13 years ago
Thanks guys. I am going to try 1280x720 as a solution with the Black Magic card.by PG - Café LA
Re: Playback to monitor from Black Magic card - 13 years ago
When editing widescreen in NTSC I can see images from my timeline on the Sony HD Monitor, which is a real asset, however, when I edit in the HDV mode I only see the images in a squeezed vertical frame. The 1440x1080 selections are grayed out. I solved the problem by doing a workaround. I removed the Black Magic card from the Mac. Now I see the images from the timeline in the proper aspect ratby PG - Café LA
Playback to monitor from Black Magic card - 13 years ago
Mac: Intel 10.6.7 FCP: 7.0.3 Capturing HDV onto HDV HD and editing same in timeline. Using a Black Magic Card for playback on a Sony 27" HDTV monitor. Audio/Video Settings: Sequence Preset: HDV-1080i60 Capture Preset: HDV Device Ctrl. Preset: HDV Firewire Video Playback: Blackmagic HD 1080i 59.94 (1920x1080 The problem is that the Video Playback cannot be changed to a 1by PG - Café LA
Re: FCP 7 export to QT incorrect format - 13 years ago
Problem solved. It was my fault as more often is the case. After your response Derek I attacked the problem once again as I did many times today but this time I reset the output settings correctly. Thanks again.by PG - Café LA
Re: FCP 7 export to QT incorrect format - 13 years ago
It is bothersome, however, that the footage in question prior to exporting to QT plays perfectly on an HDV monitor. It is the QT exported verison that is a problem.by PG - Café LA
