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Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoOkay, I did everything Derek suggested except trying to export a movie reference file because I don't know what that is. BUT, I did also try exporting to QuickTime Conversion and it is exporting! I still have about 3 hours left so it must be dong something good. Now I hope I can get it into DVD Pro. Any suggestions?by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoDerek, I've tried all of the other things you suggested. Now I'm down to - "Also try exporting a reference movie file instead. That might get you past the DVD stage either via Compressor or directly in DVD Studio Pro." How do I export a reference movie file? What is a reference movie file?by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoThanks, Dave, for the tutorial suggestions, I will pursue them. In the meantime, yes, I have used iDVD and can make a simple DVD which is restricted to only 99 photos (I have a lot more, maybe 200 for this personal project), but I wanted to force myself to learn how to use DVD Pro so I can advance in this area. I want to learn how to make chapters with clever presentations, etc. I could use iby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoIt is off-topic, but I used the term Apple instead of Cmnd, because that's the way it was presented to me. I will admit that it threw me a little, but since all that I really care about is getting this problem fixed, I was able to overcome and go with the flow. Nevertheless, thanks to all who care to help.by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoYikes! Thanks, that at least gives me a ball park idea.by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years ago"Copy over the contents of your Sequence timeline (not the Sequence itself) to a new Sequence in the new project". Is the Sequence that you don't want me to copy in the Browser? To copy the Timeline (which I think I did do originally, but will try again because I may not have) I just Select All via Apple-A, right?. Since my settings preset is now set to Uncompressed 8-bit NTSC thatby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI didn't have any In-Out points, but I did the clearing and tried exporting again with the same results. The only reason I mentioned the file size was in case it meant anything that it was getting larger. I'm trying to give you as much info as I can.by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI Rendered All and got the same thing, but this time the file size was increased to 42.4 MBby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI just went back to check my original sequence and I guess I hadn't "Rendered All" which I am doing now. I had done it on the second one I copied and have never been able to get it into a full QuickTime movie. I'll let you know the results after rendering is completed. Thank you for hanging in there with me.by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoTimeline is correct. Yes, I did render all. HD space = 213 GB, Export > QuickTime Movie (Uncompressed 8 bit sequence) Save As: Test.mov, Setting: Current Settings (Uncompressed 8-bit), Include: Audio and Video, Markers: None, Box Checked: Make Movies Self-contained>Save to Username: Documents. Okay, this was a little different in that I didn't get a "General Error" notice,by Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoThanks again, Derek. Now at least I know how to change the curent sequence settings. However, after having done that, I go to Export>OuickTime Movie>Save>(Setting: (Current or I have also tried to scroll down the drop list and enter the uncompressed 8-bit both to no avail), Include: Audio and Video; Markers: DVD Studio Pro Markers (according to manual), Make Movie Self-Contained Box (cheby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoFCP 5.0.4, OS Version 10.6.6 , Mac Pro 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 16 GB Memory. Job file is empty. I went back and trashed the jobs & shared folders, and reset the background processor and set the compressor sequence to 8 bit uncompressed. Now, when I highlight the file in the Name section and play it, it works okay, but when I highlight the 8-bit section under Settings then it becomby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI get a "General Error" message when I try to export to Quicktime Movie. I did change the sequence preset to "uncompressed 8-bit NTSC" before I opened a New Project and pasted the old one in. I noticed in the sequence preset part of Audio/Video Settings and Easy Set-Up that it notes that "settings for existing sequences will not change." I copied the original anby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoThe folder's name is AA77B5F2-11BFB4E6 and there are two sub folders named "job" & "shared", but both are empty. Should I still delete them? I just want to be sure not to screw anything up. Thanks, Strypesby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoThank you, Derek, for explaining that to me. I'll get right on it. One other thing, I can't find the file var/spool/qmaster. Where is it? Thanks again to all of you. PS Any suggestions on some good FCP tutorials? I do have the manuals, but sometimes find them difficult to comprehend enough. I live in the sticks of Salmon, Idaho with no opportunities, or really, enough money to be flyingby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoThanks, Nick. I drug the Quicktime movie into compressor and tried several settings: a) QT Movie, b) 8-bit uncompressed NTSC, c) MPEG-2, 5.0 Mbps, 2-Pass, 4:3, none of which worked and all gave the same response - "Unable to connect to background process". I didn't see a Photo JPEG option. Are there other presets I should be concerning myself with other than the ones in the drop down liby Nick Munning - Café LA Re: Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoSequence: DV NTSC 48 kHZ Format: I am unsure other than I exported 3 different ways: 1) To a Quick Time Movie: 2) Quick Time Conversion, and 3) Compressor.by Nick Munning - Café LA Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI captured my stills & processed my sequence in FCP using version 5.0.4. I am making a DVD of a couple hundred still images 720x480 jpegs w/ transitions and text all connected in a 21 min. sequence. I have tried importing from a Quick Time movie and from a Compressor batch file (my first time to use Compressor and I'm not sure it's correct, but it did make a compressor batch file) into DVD Prby Nick Munning - Café LA Exporting a sequence of still images from FCP to DVD Pro - 13 years agoI am making a DVD of a couple hundred still images 720x480 jpegs w/ transitions and text all connected in a 21 min. sequence. I have tried importing from a Quick Time movie and from a Compressor batch file (my first time to use Compressor and I'm not sure it's correct, but it did make a compressor batch file) into DVD Pro, but I get an "incompatible format" message. When I drag the compby Nick Munning - DVD Studio Pro Re: Pict#### - A Reconnecting Problem? - 15 years agoHi James! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Is there anything I can do to prevent that from happening in the future? Nickby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - UPDATE! - 15 years agoMark, you hit the nail on the head. My photo files were too large. I read the article you referred me to and re-did the project - and ooola! all went well. Thanks again, Nickby Nick Munning - Motion Pict#### - A Reconnecting Problem? - 15 years agoWhen I created a movie from FCP I used some of the same pics as I am trying to use in this new Motion project. Here's my problem - In the file browser some of the pics I used in the other FCP project come up with a white page with the top right corner peeling back. The file name changes to Pict (####).psd (file number). I can click on the blank white page and view it in the Preview Area but it doby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoYou've been a big help just filling me in. I can certainly adjust image size and use your other suggestions. I do use the beginners manuals for FCP & Motion, but I haven't seen where they give me the kind of info you have - particular to my situation. That article on resizing is exactly the kind of info I need to know. I do live in the sticks, Salmon, ID, so internet education is the only waby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoOkay, I will try the image sequence route. Thanks for enlightening me in regards to Motion being only for short durations. That explains why I've been reading about the interaction between FCP & Motion. 1) So if I want to make a DVD using DVD Studio Pro 4 should I use the NTSC Broadcast SD preset? You previously asked me about Compressor and I said that it gave me an error warning winby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoBack again, Mark, and hopefully with information that will be useful to you. I must say, that I have tried a multiple of ways of exporting using various suggestions form people on this site as well as Apple. Destination: Home DVD (but I work at getting the best quality without going pro). Export Presets (I've changed them around): DV NTSC Movie and Lossless + Alpha Movie Project Presetsby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoGottcha! I want to first make a good DVD for just personal, family, and friends. I also want to put it onto You Tube which I have recently learned to do (with difficulty and am open to suggestions) with a couple of FCP projects. Music accompanies the still videos using transitions and graphics in Motion. I want to learn to use DVD Studio (I have FCP Studio), but may have to use IDVD until I'm reby Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoI guess I don't know what you mean by the target destination. I'm trying to send it via QT is that what you mean?by Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoI forgot to mention about the output settings. I've tried several different ones. I'm not at my home computer at this time so I can't be specific, but I've tried the usual ones except "animation".by Nick Munning - Motion Re: Unable to Export Motion Project - 15 years agoHi Mark, I tried using Compressor (I've never used it before) and I got an "error" message. Destinations have been either to my DESKTOP or MOVIES file on my hard drive. Do you think the hesitations and finally crashing before the project reaches the end (about 5 1/2 minutes long) has to do with my processor, memory, or what? Thanks for your help and concern. Nickby Nick Munning - Motion |
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