FCPX - Cannot get filmstrip view on import

Al,

Thank you for the reply. Your answer is how is should be, but that's not what I have. My screen will populate with the list view and no Filmstrip icon below. When I choose the toggle option from the drop down menu, the list disappears but no Filmstrip view replaces it. I get a single picture in the viewer and all black below. I do however get the toggle icon below but when I click on it, it goes back to the list view. This has always been the case and I didn't even realize there was a filmstrip option until I watched an Izzy Hyman tutorial. I never understood why I would need to import an entire clip when only a portion was usable. It seems I will have to continue though.

Thanks again,

Neil

clicking on the icon brings me back to this.

I have never been able to import anything less than the full clip. Didn't realize it was possible on some systems until recently. Thanks for trying to help me. Much appreciated.

Neil

That makes sense I think but then ow do I get my camera medai to appear as a camera? Tried connecting my camera directly to the MacBook but get the same result. The only thing I ever see as a camera is the Facetime

The card files do not show up on my desktop - only in Finder as one of the Devices. Same as the FCP Import options. Connecting my camera to the MacBook shows nothing. Computer doesn't see it. Not sure why, the JVC 600 isn't some oddball camera. It's been used for several years and still considered a current device. Somewhat surprised no one has figured this out yet.

Thanks for your help Tom. Appreciate your multiple responses.

Yes, cards are formatted in camera. Last night, for whatever reason the filmstrip view appeared and I was able to toggle between it and the list view. However, while I can select ranges from multiple clips, I can only select one range for any given clip at a time. Not the way it's supposed to work but it's better than what I had.

Thanks again for the support.

Hi Tom,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Here is what I see when I attempt to import. Notice the little icon you show is not there.

So without the icon, I do this.....

and then I get this. No film strip and no list but the icon finally appears.

No. Using the Range Select tool. Does that make a difference? Like "I" and "O"?