Final Cut Pro X Missing Proxy?

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Final Cut Pro X Missing Proxy?

I am making a basketball highlight video. After I finished cutting everything else out just so there are clips of the specific basketball player whose video this is, I watched the clips. The clips are now jumpy. I get this message: "Video frames were dropped during playback. You may be able to get better performance by doing the following: Use proxy playback by changing the media setting to proxy in the Viewer Options pop-up menu."

But when I do select 'Proxy,' all my clips are gone and replaced by "Missing Proxy!"

How can I fix this? I don't want my videos to be jumpy!!!! Thanks

Final Cut Pro X

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 12:32 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 17, 2014 12:54 PM in response to micaelas123

Sounds like you never generated Proxies.

Look in the Clip Inspector under Info:

You can generates Proxies there, or choose Transcode form the File Menu:

-paul.

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micaelas123 Author

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Mar 17, 2014 4:12 PM in response to Paul Figgiani

Thank you!! How do I get there exactly? I'm new to this so I don't really know what I'm doing yet..

It wont let me select Transcode Media- its dimmed (unavailable)

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micaelas123 Author

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Mar 17, 2014 4:23 PM in response to Paul Figgiani

And also, what exactly is the purpose of proxies? Thank you!

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micaelas123 Author

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Mar 17, 2014 4:56 PM in response to Paul Figgiani

Ahhh sorry for the millionth reply.... I figured out the importance of proxies. And now I see where to get it- I read an article. But the 'Generate Proxy' isn't there.

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Russ H

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Mar 17, 2014 6:16 PM in response to micaelas123

The selection needs to be made in the clip browser – not the timeline. Select the clips and right click; choose transcode media; check Proxy in the dialogue that appears. In the upper right corner of the Viewer is a disclosure triangle for viewer display options; under media choose Proxy. Remember to change it back to Original/Optimized before exporting.

Consider getting a tutorial (book or video) to get comfortable with FCPX terminology organization and workflow.

Good luck.

Russ

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