after 10.2 update- imported clips displaying black

actually.. it was in 720p mode on the AG-130.. 1080p did NOT work... same black file issue as with my AF-100a

My AVCHD files work in 24p mode.. but not 30p mode.. I confirmed this on my Panasonic AF-100a, and AG-130.. oddly, 30p files worked when in 720p mode... on both cameras

I also have an AF100. It seems as if the new FCP update has messed up the ability to import certain codecs (AVCHD). A work around is to import the files via the Photos App (they will still be unviewable) then export to the desktop and drop into Compressor. I'm hoping Apple is reading this thread and fixes the problem ASAP as it is a major god **** flaw! Sheesh.

I just did a test. I recorded six different formats with my Panasonic AG-HMC40P - 1080p30, 1080p24, 1080i60, 720p60, 720p30 and 720p24.

1080p 30fps is the ONLY setting that does NOT work with FCPX 10.2 and Quicktime. And yes, this needs to be fixed ASAP.

This is also impacting me and my organization. AVCHD files imported from Panasonic AG-AF100 are displaying as black intermittently when previewing AND I cannot "share" projects to any video format correctly that contain these files. Hope this is fixed quickly! I have time sensitive projects to do with these files.

Send that feedback to Apple en-masse!

This was VERY helpful! Reading this information, I decided to convert my 1920 x 1080 30p project to 1280 x 720 (still 30p, using the project info window). While my thumbnails were still black, the video previewed correctly and I was finally able to share my project as a master file.

arob83 wrote:

This was VERY helpful! Reading this information, I decided to convert my 1920 x 1080 30p project to 1280 x 720 (still 30p, using the project info window). While my thumbnails were still black, the video previewed correctly and I was finally able to share my project as a master file.

Hey! Your post may be very helpful as well; when you say convert your project to 1280x720, do you mean that all you had to do was change the timeline/project settings to 720p30 and the clips playback and export correctly? I'm just trying to make sure it's really clear because that may be an important workaround for those in a bind.

Thanks for chiming in!

Yes, I selected the project in the clip browser. Its project info should show in the Inspector window. I clicked on "Modify Settings" and then changed from 1920x1080 to 1280x720. I'm actually at 29.97p but I was having the same difficulty as everyone else with my AVCHD files from our af100 prior to trying this. As you can see in the screenshot, the thumbnail still doesn't show up in the timeline, but the video previews correctly (no black! yes!) and it exports (I could not export this project previously after upgrading to 10.2...so frustrating!).

FCPX 1.2, Yosemite 10.10.3 iMAC

Another voice for all AVCHD files displaying black. They all display properly through VLC so it seems there's an issue with the AVCHD codec at least from Panasonic cameras.

Brilliant sleuthing guys. 😎

I'm an AF100 user too, and experiencing the same issues.

I tried the work-around of changing the project settings to 720p but that didn't work for me.

But I'm shooting my stuff at 25p (Australia).

Please keep chiming in with information from your tests.

I'm going to test importing some different frame rates and resolutions from my AF100 and will post my results.

your not the only Laxer out there who bit the bait ... thank god for iMovie to back me up ...

Just ran a test at my end with my Panasonic AF100 camera in both PAL and NTSC modes.

As you can see, the 1080p 30 & 1080p 25 clips will not display their video, only audio.

But the other formats are fine.

i have the black screen problem to on my panasonic ag-hmc 151e files 1080 50i works with image fine, 1080 25p makes black picture bud sound works when trying to work with new version FCPx10.2 ( and it worked fine yesterday on FCPx10.1)

Hey Tom, if you still have the project that cigame uploaded, could you please try the following?

1. Add transitions to each clip in the project timeline (any dissolve will do).

2. Delete generated media (render files, optimised & proxy media).

3. Export as ProRes.

Any errors?