Merge Clips is greyed out

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Merge Clips is greyed out

I shot video on Canon 5D, converted to ProRes and imported into FCP 7. Audio was recorded separately on a JVC GY-HM100U (lens shut, so no video footage just sound) and imported into FCP. I've marked in on video and audio clips to merge them, but the merge clips button is greyed out. The clips are in the browser window. I've tried dragging them into the timeline and merging them there. Merge Clips is still greyed out.

Help please!

Details: Audio- 48KHz, 16-bit

Video- 44.1KHZ

Final Cut Pro 7

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 3:33 PM

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Answer 1

Meg The Dog

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Feb 15, 2013 3:53 PM in response to Livvy May

To merge clips by syncing on the timeline click here.

To merge clips using sync pointsclick here.

If neither of these methods are working for you, post back.

MtD

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Livvy May Author

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Feb 15, 2013 4:09 PM in response to Meg The Dog

I'm trying to merge using sync points in the browser. I've gone through the steps already. The issue is that the 'merge clips' button is grey and doesn't let me click on it after I am finished marking in on all the clips.

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Meg The Dog

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Feb 15, 2013 4:28 PM in response to Livvy May

Is the audio that you recorded on the JVC still linked to a video file (the capped camera video)? I don't believe you can merge two clips that both contain video together.

Did you try the timeline syncing method in accordance with the documentation?

MtD

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Livvy May Author

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Feb 15, 2013 4:35 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Ah, that's what it is. The video files are still linked. Thank you!

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