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      • User Tip Dealing with different frame rates in fcp7

        Dealing with different frame rates in fcp7

        The 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
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        • User Tip Some tips for using compressor

          Some tips for using compressor

          This 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
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          • User Tip Link for Canon EOS plugin for log and transfer capabilities in fcp6 and 7

            Link for Canon EOS plugin for log and transfer capabilities in fcp6 and 7

            http://support-id.canon-asia.com/contents/ID/EN/0200136502.html   Here are the cameras it works with   EOS-1D Mark IV (*2) EOS 5D Mark II with new firmware (v2.0.3 or later) (*2) EOS 5D Mark II with ol...view more
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            Link for Canon EOS plugin for log and transfer capabilities in fcp6 and 7

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            • User Tip Upgrading OS and the best way to install OS and FCP, installing fcp6 in Lion and installing fcp7 and fcpX on the same system

              Upgrading OS and the best way to install OS and FCP, installing fcp6 in Lion and installing fcp7 and fcpX on the same system

              Generally, it's always a good idea to do a clean install of a new OS.  Although you can usually just do an upgrade, this will eventually lead to problems.  The conventional wisdom is that you should never up...view more
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              Upgrading OS and the best way to install OS and FCP, installing fcp6 in Lion and installing fcp7 and fcpX on the same system

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              • User Tip Why you should clone your startup drive and how to...

                Why you should clone your startup drive and how to...

                It's a very good idea to have an up to date bootable clone of your startup drive.  There are 3 main reasons.    1.   Your startup drive may fail.  All drives will eventually fail, it's ...view more
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                • User Tip Common FCP Troubleshooting tips

                  Common FCP Troubleshooting tips

                  Wrote 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
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                  Common FCP Troubleshooting tips

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                  • User Tip Comments and/or Corrections to these fcp user tips

                    Comments and/or Corrections to these fcp user tips

                    Until 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
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                    • User Tip Reference vs Selfcontained Quicktimes - definitions and pros and cons

                      Reference vs Selfcontained Quicktimes - definitions and pros and cons

                      When you export a QuickTime movie from Final Cut Pro using File > Export > QuickTime Movie (not QuickTime Conversion), you have a choice of making a reference or self-contained movie. Self-contained means the vi...view more
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                      • User Tip Changing speed of clips in fcp

                        Changing speed of clips in fcp

                        You 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
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                        • User Tip The ideal settings for audio filter compressor/limiter in fcp

                          The ideal settings for audio filter compressor/limiter in fcp

                          Thanks 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
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                          The ideal settings for audio filter compressor/limiter in fcp

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                          • User Tip Help us help you. Please include the following info in your post...

                            Help us help you. Please include the following info in your post...

                            First, please make sure your profile includes your hardware, OS and FCP version or include this info in your post.   Thanks to Christina Rodgriguez for this User Tip.   The majority of problems users exper...view more
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                            • User Tip Beginners, A couple of ways to improve your fcp knowledge

                              Beginners, A couple of ways to improve your fcp knowledge

                              Here are a couple of tips for beginners.   These can be applied to most of the programs in the fcp suite.    Explore the menus.  If you don't understand what something does, look it up in th...view more
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                              • User Tip Links for Sony XDCAM utilities

                                Links for Sony XDCAM utilities

                                Sony 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
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                                Links for Sony XDCAM utilities

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                                • User Tip sending to compressor from fcp - a few issues

                                  sending to compressor from fcp - a few issues

                                  There 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
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                                  sending to compressor from fcp - a few issues

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                                  • User Tip Problems with compressor?

                                    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
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                                    Problems with compressor?

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                                    • User Tip Converting DVD Footage for Editing

                                      Converting DVD Footage for Editing

                                      This 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
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                                      • User Tip Reduce your export time by collapsing multiclilps

                                        Reduce your export time by collapsing multiclilps

                                        Just 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
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                                        • User Tip Your first FCP troubleshooting step:  Deleting FCP preferences

                                          Your first FCP troubleshooting step:  Deleting FCP preferences

                                          The first thing to do when you're seeing strange, inconsistent behavior in fcp is to delete your preferences.  The easiest way to do this is to use Digital Rebellion's Preference Manager.   http://www.digit...view more
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                                          Your first FCP troubleshooting step:  Deleting FCP preferences

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