FCP 7 is not working!!
Once I install FCP in Mountain Lion (10.8) My FCP 7 won't let me open or create new projects shot with a Sony Z5 using Sony HVR-MRC1 to ingest media.
Prior to this I never had any problems with Snow Leopard.
When I try to ingest media FCP freezes and received the message that the application is not responding. For older works I am receiving this message:
Appreciate your help!!
Thanks,
Rolando
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
You will need to upgrade to FCP-X. See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
That error is well known and documented. Even if you are on The latest FCP 7.0.3 version, it can still appear.
Moving to FCP X won't help either. FCP 7 projects are not readable in X without third party conversion software.
FCP 7 should work fine in Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8) I have it running in Mac OS X 10.10.2.
Use this free tool to trash FCP Preferences: http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/Doing so will return FCP to standard settings.
This tool is not free, but it has a trial period: http://www.digitalrebellion.com/promaintenance/ It includes the ability to repair corrupt project files.
MY guess is that you installed FCP, and it is at 7.0. And you created a project on 7.0.1, 7.0.2 or 7.0.3. You cannot open later versions in earlier ones. YOu'll need to update fully.
And no, going to FCX won't help one bit. It cannot open FCP 7 projects. And it can only translate exported XMLs with the help of a third party purchased APP. And that would mean being able to open the project in FCP 7 to even EXPORT that XML.
Shane
Thanks guys!! I am going to try the corrupted file repairing tool. I've checked and I am running the latest version of FCP 7.0.3
FCP 7 not working with Mountain Lion!!
