Q: FCP 7 crashing on long log & transfer
I have an hour 45 minute log and transfer file shot on AVCHD 1920 x1080 30 on a scandisc card. I've transferred to media to my desktop assuming that the crash problem was coming from a card read problem, but no go. FCP is still crashing about 3/4 of the way though import. I've never attempted a file transfer this long. Any thoughts. Of course, all the short files transfer fine and I have done hour long files without difficulty. Work arounds? Help please?
Thanks so much.
Dual 2 GHz Power Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.4)
Posted on May 23, 2016 7:45 AM
Thank you Shane. All makes perfect sense. Yes, unfortunately my machine specs are correct and any long file more than forty-five minutes is usually a bust. I will take to heart your advice not to import from the card. This is absolutely wise advice. I did finally find a solution in Clip Wrap which did take over two hours to import a two hour clip. This is insanely time intensive. I have not yet moved up in operating systems as I am afraid this will hink up operations in for Final Cut Studio so I am currently running 10.8.5. This I know leaves me on borrowed time overall, but have not heard good things about Final Cut Studio operations on operating system above 10.8. Thank you for the feedback.
Posted on Jun 1, 2016 6:59 AM