FCPX Red Raw Color Adjust in RedCineX on Multicam Clips Freezes System

Hey People!


So I have a locked cut and am adjusting the red raw files in REDCINE X before I prep it for final color. Everything has been updating instantaneously in FCPX. I'm working on a music video, and used multicam clips for the band portion, that I further broke down into compound clips. When I went to adjust the raw information in REDCINE X on one of those compound/multicam clips, and toggled back into FCPX, I got the spinning wheel of beachball death. I immediately undid my changes in REDCINE X, but FCPX still did not respond. I force quit after waiting awhile, and now I cannot open FCPX without the spinning wheel. I've tried shutting my system down, etc, it's stuck.


Can I delete the RMD? Will that give me the same problem that I'm currently having? I understand that FCPX is trying to adjust the raw data to every location that file exists, and since its inside a compound clip inside a multicam clip, that its telling me that's too big an ask for my system. I see that, and I do not mind taking a full day out and removing all of my multicam clips and replacing them with the original file, but I need FCPX to open properly so I can do so? Anyone have any suggestions?


**Just a note, I really do wish FCPX would allow you to flatten a multicam clip, and after shooting with such hefty files and so many band angles that have taxed my system considerably, which is why I tried to turn them into compound clips, I would rather take the extra time in the beginning of my edit, to not ever use multicam clips again. I would be so appreciative if Apple made the possibility to flatten a multicam clip to 1 camera angle, just as the audition feature allows.**

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), iOS 10, null

Posted on Sep 15, 2016 12:26 PM

Reply
1 reply

Sep 16, 2016 3:49 AM in response to ThroneofBlood

Putting multicam clips inside compound clips is usually not recommended, but I have to ask: after the crash, did you delete the preferences? You should always delete the preferences, as chances are they got corrupted as a result of the crash, and maybe that is all you have to do to get things back on track.


Flattening a multicam is a feature that some people have asked for - you should use feedback to make a request.

Final Cut Pro->Provide Final Cut Pro Feedback...


In the mean time, you can do it with a bit of manual labor:

- mark in and out points to export just the multicam as it is to ProRes

- Duplicate as Snapshot to keep a copy of your project before the changes, and with the multicam still available for editing

- Use Replace to put the exported version where the multicam was. Now you have a version of your project with the flattened multicam.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

FCPX Red Raw Color Adjust in RedCineX on Multicam Clips Freezes System

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.