User Tip Dealing with different frame rates in fcp7
Dealing with different frame rates in fcp7The newest generation of Non-Linear Editing Software all tout their ability to deal with a variety of sources without converting. Although, they may be able to do it, when it comes to working with a variety of s...view more
Some tips for using compressorThis applies to compressor 3.5 and 4. Compressor is a great program and fairly intuitive, but for the first time user it may be daunting. Here are a few tips: You can customize and save presets...view more
Common FCP Troubleshooting tipsWrote these tips quite a while ago and just realized I missed what is probably the most basic troubleshooting tip: Quit FCP and restart it. Doing a complete shut down and restart is also sometimes useful.&...view more
User Tip Comments and/or Corrections to these fcp user tips
Comments and/or Corrections to these fcp user tipsUntil such time as Apple implements the comments features for User Tips, if you have any corrections or additions to these user tips, you can email me directly as I seem to be the only one able to create and edit thes...view more
Changing speed of clips in fcpYou can mark an in and out on the clip in the viewer and an in and out in the timeline and edit: fit to fill. You can select a clip in the browser or load the clip in the viewer and hit command-j If yo...view more
User Tip The ideal settings for audio filter compressor/limiter in fcp
The ideal settings for audio filter compressor/limiter in fcpThanks to David Harbsmeier for this very useful guide. While there's no one group of settings that will work in every situation, the Compressor/Limiter filter should help with persons that start each sentence ...view more
Links for Sony XDCAM utilitiesSony XDCAM transfer utility https://servicesplus.us.sony.biz/sony-software-model-PDZKP1.aspx Sony XDCAM FCP plugin so you can access XDCAM from within FCP: Log and Transfer https://www.se...view more
User Tip sending to compressor from fcp - a few issues
sending to compressor from fcp - a few issuesThere are some compatibility issues between compressor 3.5 and fcpX and compressor 4 and fcp7. You will not be able to "send" from within fcp7 to compressor4 or from within fcpX to compressor3. Which bring...view more
Problems with compressor?This tip is from www.Digitalrebellion.com, courtesy of Jon Chapell The "Unable to connect to background process" and "Unable to submit to queue" messages are common errors that unfortunately have many causes. ...view more
Converting DVD Footage for EditingThis tip is by David Harbsmeier. It is always best to start the editing process with the highest quality, least compressed video format you can obtain. However, sometimes the only source you...view more
User Tip Reduce your export time by collapsing multiclilps
Reduce your export time by collapsing multiclilpsJust went to export a 30 minute prores sequence with current settings and it said it would take about half an hour. Seemed excessive as there were no effects applied. The sequence consists of a 2 angle mul...view more