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fcp export video

i'm starting to have huge problems with video files (mp4 or m4v) files that I have exported from FCP. It has been working flawless for several years, but now after the latest OS and FCP upgrade (OS 14.1.1 on M1 and FCP: 10.6.10) when I play with QT or my TV device the play freezes af random time (3-5min). At the moment I'm generating video files from old scanned pictures, and in FCP there is no problems with playing the timeline. I have tried with several different codec all seems to have the same behaviour. I'm desperate now, because I cannot get my work to function.... I have tried to store the file on internal SSD, external SSD, external HD and NAS device, all with the same results.. I have'nt changed anything other than upgrading to lates OS and FCP version. Please help

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 16, 2023 4:32 AM

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Luis Sequeira1

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Nov 16, 2023 5:14 AM in response to johnkl

Whenever the application is behaving unexpectedly, delete its preferences.

Also: what are the exact export settings? Does it also show the same problem if you export as a Quicktime movie, in H264 or in ProRes? Does it also show the same problem if you play it with another application, like VLC?

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johnkl Author

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Nov 16, 2023 6:16 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

It happens now and then in the whole file, and nothing special, all source are from scanned photos. Right now I'm investigation the my mVertical plugin from MotionVFX caused the problem, as I could export a file withouit it with no problems. Stay tuned :-)

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 16, 2023 5:37 AM in response to johnkl

So the playback isn’t freezing, there are encoding gaps in the exported file. Is that right? Can you look at the project timeline where this is happening and see what’s going on. Delete all render files and try exporting again to default export QuickTime in H.264.

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 16, 2023 5:27 AM in response to johnkl

If you reimport the exported file into the FCP browser do you see the same problem? What are the specs of the exported file?

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Nov 16, 2023 5:34 AM in response to johnkl

Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.

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terryb

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Nov 16, 2023 10:51 AM in response to johnkl

From fcp.cafe quoting mVFX's twitter posting. Not exactly your issue but maybe related.

"⚠️ On another note, If you're having issues with our products on macOS Sonoma (mainly red screen in FCP), please make sure to update mInstaller (3.0.2 version) 🚀 Only once that's done, uninstall the product and install it again (don't use the "repair" option this time) 😉"

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johnkl Author

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Nov 16, 2023 5:33 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Yeh, If I import the currently exported file back in FCP the files show alot black holes, just as I see on the player

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johnkl Author

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Nov 16, 2023 5:30 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I dont think that FCP behave unexpectly, this files is exported without any problems.

I have tried with different export settings. Currently mp4, computer, 1920x1080@25fps. Apple ProRes 422 and 422 HQ. I'we tried with Apple device (m4v file) same setting. The same error when I play with VLC, an don my TV I uses VLC also.

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johnkl Author

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Nov 16, 2023 6:29 AM in response to johnkl

This is strange. I have now exported the same project 3 times. First stripped to only the photos, second with mVertical, and lastly with everything in, and now none of the three shows the error .....

I need to try other project again. Your ide with importing the final file back into FCP really gave me an opportunity to monitor whats going on. I didn'nt think of that :-)

I will be back with more invetigations.

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Nov 16, 2023 5:23 AM in response to johnkl

I'm generating video files from old scanned pictures

Q:Where did you load the video file from? (Did you read from iCloud or within your MacBook Pro?)

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 16, 2023 6:21 AM in response to johnkl

What does the plugin do? There have been a lot of reports of mVFX problems with current OS and FCP.

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