Qmaster on 10.9 + compressor 3 and 4Dear people from apple support, I've been struck by the incompatibility issue between qmaster preference pane and mavericks 10.9. Following Fred Turner's (Qmaster 3.5.3 conflict with OS X 10.9 Maverick...view more
Thread Blacks become illegal after uprezzing from 720p to 1080
Blacks become illegal after uprezzing from 720p to 1080So I've got my 720p timeline in FCP with my finished color graded clips with 2:35 aspect slugs on the top and bottom of picture (on separate video tracks)...I put on an RGB limit filter to clamp my blacks at 0 and eve...view more
Thread Creating Digital Cinema Package from a FCP6 project
Creating Digital Cinema Package from a FCP6 projectMy documentary will be screening in a film festival and a DCP (digital cinema package) is the preferred exhibition format. I edited on my DVCPro HD 1080i60 footage on a DVCPro HD 1080i60 timeline. There ...view more
FCP7 will not read ProRes FilesWhen I try to import .mov files which I've already converted to ProRes into FCP 7, Log & Transfer will not read them. Why is this happening suddenly? No file format seems to be acceptable!view more
Compressor asking for password Why?I have two identical Mac Pros running OSX 10.6.8 and Final Cut Studio 3. On one, when I submit a job on compressor, it goes right ahead and starts the job. On the other, I submit the job and it thinks abou...view more
Thread Blu Ray Workflow: FCP7 to Toast Titanium 11
Blu Ray Workflow: FCP7 to Toast Titanium 11Good Afternoon, I'm trying to get a grip on the workflow for burning a Blu Ray Disc for a client. I'm working in FCP7 - have Roxio Toast Titanium 11 as well as a Buffalo Blu Ray Burner. Can a...view more
Thread Transcode h.264 1080 - need to go to Vimeo (25 - One hour Clips)
Transcode h.264 1080 - need to go to Vimeo (25 - One hour Clips)I have 25 hours worth of meetings. I accidentally left Canon Camcorder on MP4 (h.264)1080, not 720p. So, now I need to transcode to something (DVCPRO or ProRes) that can easily be edited and exported. MANAGEMENT NIGHT...view more
720p to 1080i in compressorHello all. I am doing a commercial and the footage shot and the timeline is 720p. The TV station we are using wants 1080i/60. How can I do that in compressor? I did change it to 1080 but don't ...view more
Lost Key and Serial NumberI need to re-install Final Cut Studio on a computer at my work, but whoever installed it years before I was hired misplaced the packaging. How can I find my key and serial number? It's already been registe...view more
final cut pro 7 vs adobe premiere pro cs6I'm interested in getting one of the software above (any version of premiere EXCEPT CC and this is not fcp X). Which one do you guys recommend (in terms of cost, performance, quality, etc)?view more
Pro Res to Blu Ray question.I have just shot a programme and I am editing it in Pro Res HQ 1920 x 1080 50i. The programme length will be about 45 minutes. My client has asked for the programme on a Blu Ray disc. Can anyone advise what format I s...view more
Thread Quicktime Error 0 - FCP 7 and Compressor 3.5
Quicktime Error 0 - FCP 7 and Compressor 3.5I came across a posting for FCP X users having this issue but nothing with FCP 7. Would anyone have any suggestions for a fix? I deleted preferences and performed maintenance with Applejack. Does h...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
Compressor Making Files Bigger?I recently cut a 30-sec teaser for a short film. I exported the teaser as a self-contained movie (350Mb). I then compressed the teaser for streaming using a preset that I created quite a long time ago -- the teaser ca...view more
Thread Thinking of OSX upgrade...will FCP 7 still work?
Thinking of OSX upgrade...will FCP 7 still work?I currently have Snow Leopard running on my iMac machine with Final Cut Studio 3. I just read over in the FCP X forum that someone has FCP 7 running successfully with OS X Mavericks. That same person posted what they ...view more
FCP 7 compatibility with newer OS?I am an editor who has not made the jump to FCP X. Everything I have been reading in my research for answers was posted between 2011 and the present. I read where Final Cut Studio will work with Lion. I am unclear if ...view more