Black Clips in FCPX 10.2

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Black Clips in FCPX 10.2

I URGENTLY need help with this.

I updated to FCPX 10.2 and went in today to render out the final files for a few projects I am working on. However the update to the software which updated my library has caused not just frames but entire clips to be black when displayed. There is audio and you can see the image on the thumbnail of the clip.

I have seen a few other mention this with regards to footage shot at differing frame rates on Panasonic cameras. My footage was shot at 50fps at 720p on a Canon 5D3. I have client deadlines and need a fix on this URGENTLY.

HELP!!!!!!

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Apr 20, 2015 2:23 AM

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Answer 1

Alchroma

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Apr 20, 2015 2:55 AM in response to Blueroom Productions

Apple released 10.10.3 supplemant for the OS.

Also this workaround may be worth testing, issue involving Panasonic gear.

Resolve black frames issues with Panasonic AVCHD and Final Cut Pro X 10.2 - Apple Support

Leave feedback from the file menu in FCP X regarding your issue.

Al

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Answer 2

Apr 20, 2015 6:18 AM in response to Blueroom Productions

Just in case: I have the same issue when using specific plugins (like Neat Video) on 50fps clips (Sony A7s XAVCS).

De-activating them give me the clip back. You can't use the plugins you've paid for with 10.2m it would have been too easy.

(I've made the usual big mistake of upgrading an Apple Product on the middle of a project too, which I deeply regret).

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Answer 3

Apr 20, 2015 4:27 PM in response to Bring Me More Ice

The plugin engine was one of the things that received great attention in this update.
Some plugins may need to be updated to work with the new version. You should contact the maker of the plugin to find out if and when a new version is coming.

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Answer 4

Apr 20, 2015 8:35 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Ok. Great.

And it seems that this is not the only thing that has received "great attention" then: Re: Major Issues and really poor performance with XAVCS 50fps since 10.2

To summarize: my former smooth A7S XAVCS/FCPX workflow is now unpracticable, my projects sluggish as ****. I'm back to the old good drop-tons-of-frames-time I've had forgotten about for years.

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Answer 5

Apr 20, 2015 8:41 AM in response to Bring Me More Ice

Just in case: did you install the "supplemental update" to 10.10.3 that Alchroma mentioned?

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Answer 6

Apr 20, 2015 10:10 AM in response to Blueroom Productions

Blueroom - I've also been having major issues with FCPX 10.2 (all our files are Panasonic AVCHD - black screen playback)

the os x 10.10.3 update doesn't fix the problems

the only solution is to delete FCPX 10.2 and reinstall 10.1.4 - I've just done this and can confirm that everything works fine now.

Hopefully you didn't update all your libraries to 10.2 - Do you have backups of your libraries from 10.1.4 - either in User>Movies>FCPX Backups or on a separate drive? These will work fine

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Answer 7

Apr 20, 2015 2:57 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Yep I did.

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Answer 8

Apr 20, 2015 4:30 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Hi guys,

Thanks for this. After some playing around I realised it was Neat Video. Yes thank you Apple for informing us that the plug in needs to be updated but I should not have to find workaround for my projects to work as expected.

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