Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Level 7

21,138 points

DV PAL clips appear Black in Browser and Viewer?

I have some old DV PAL clips that were imported some years ago . . . can't remember whether I used legacy FCP or FCP X but appear perfectly normal and play correctly in QT.

When I import them into FCP X, the image in the Browser and Timeline is BLACK!

The project properties are CUSTOM: 768x576 at 25p

When I try to render the footage, the rendering goes up to 100% and then repeats ad infinitum!

I have never had these problems before when dealing with DV.

Is it a Catalina problem?

Any ideas?

PS. I have also used the normal DV PAL preset with the same results.

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 4:04 AM

Best reply

Ian R. Brown Author

Level 7

21,138 points

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 5:06 AM

Well, I'll be beggared!

I was having this problem with iMovie as well.

I had both apps open simultaneously.

I simply closed each app, restarted them and reimported the footage.

Problem solved and didn't even need to trash the preferences!

View in context

DV PAL clips appear Black in Browser and Viewer?

Similar questions