Final Cut Canvas is black - I can't see my movie project!

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Final Cut Canvas is black - I can't see my movie project!

I have no idea what happened? Can anyone help me out, I'm starting to freak out here! 😟

Posted on Dec 1, 2011 9:20 AM

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Shane Ross

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Dec 1, 2011 9:24 AM in response to Doktor Kosmos

Shane's Stock Answer #15: White or Black Canvas or Viewer

Make sure the canvas or viewer are selected then go to VIEW>CHANNELS and set it to RGB. It might be set to ALPHA.

OR...

Click on the drop down menu above the Viewer or Canvas and make sure that you are on IMAGE or IMAGE + WIREFRAME.

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Answer 2

Dec 1, 2011 12:06 PM in response to Shane Ross

It worked! I clicked the drop down menu and selected image + wireframe.

Thank you so much! Now I'll be able to sleep tonight. 🙂

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Answer 3

Aug 13, 2012 8:21 PM in response to Shane Ross

I am having the same problem, and i have tried both of

Make sure the canvas or viewer are selected then go to VIEW>CHANNELS and set it to RGB. It might be set to ALPHA.

AND

Click on the drop down menu above the Viewer or Canvas and make sure that you are on IMAGE or IMAGE + WIREFRAME.

I can hear it, but I can't see it. I have a variety of media, but only my most important Pro Res HD clip is black. the other clips I can drag in and wiew perfectly.

Please help

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