Green Check mark on Sequence window in FCP 6.0.3 at DVinfo.net

Paul Chiu · June 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I got this check mark in a small green circle inside a sequence window within FCP 603 and after wards, things are simply running slow or not at all.

what is this mark and how do i fix it?

thanks!

paul

Shaun Roemich · June 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM

The green check mark indicates that all your luminance values are inside of Broadcast Safe.

The third "radio button" from the left in the canvas window will bring up a drop down dialog. Uncheck "Show Excess Luma"

Scott Anderson · June 30th, 2008, 04:11 PM

This is an Excess Luma Check. Goto View>Range Chack>Excess Luma to switch it off. The same control can also be accessed from the rightmost of those 3 oval buttons at the top of the Canvas Window.

Having this on shouldn't slow down your performance, however.

Scott Anderson · June 30th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Shaun - Jinx, you owe me a Coke! Seriously, though - is there an official name for "those 3 buttons on the top"?

Edit: the right-hand button is called the "View pop-up-menu" this from the peachpit book.

Shaun Roemich · June 30th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Great minds think alike, or is it that fools seldom differ?

Paul Chiu · June 30th, 2008, 05:45 PM

thanks guys.

the manuals and the peachpit books may have covered this but i could not find it.
any good video series you guys recommend? for tyros, that is.

paul

Mike Barber · June 30th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Chiu

for tyros, that is.

What's a tyro?

Scott Anderson · June 30th, 2008, 08:18 PM

It's a novice or beginner. I would recommend lynda.com's training, as you can ala carte by several different subscription plans.

If you're looking for a set of dvd's, I've had good luck with Total Training back when I was learning After Effects. They now have a similar subscription plan for online content, but only by the year.

I've actually found the Peachpit books to be very comprehensive, provided you go through the whole book. Not always the easiest thing to do when all you want is a nugget of information.

Actually, come to think about it, I've heard of this site called dvinfo. I understand folks are pretty friendly there :-)

Mike Barber · June 30th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Anderson

I've heard of this site called dvinfo. I understand folks are pretty friendly there :-)

Really? That's not what I heard.

;-D

So tyro = noob?

Scott Anderson · June 30th, 2008, 08:35 PM

OH, a NOOB....In that case, yeah - you're right.

Nobody likes a noob.

June 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#1
Paul Chiu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 231	Green Check mark on Sequence window in FCP 6.0.3 I got this check mark in a small green circle inside a sequence window within FCP 603 and after wards, things are simply running slow or not at all. what is this mark and how do i fix it? thanks! paul

June 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	The green check mark indicates that all your luminance values are inside of Broadcast Safe. The third "radio button" from the left in the canvas window will bring up a drop down dialog. Uncheck "Show Excess Luma" __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 30th, 2008, 04:16 PM	#5
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Great minds think alike, or is it that fools seldom differ? __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 30th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#3
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	This is an Excess Luma Check. Goto View>Range Chack>Excess Luma to switch it off. The same control can also be accessed from the rightmost of those 3 oval buttons at the top of the Canvas Window. Having this on shouldn't slow down your performance, however.

June 30th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#4
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	Shaun - Jinx, you owe me a Coke! Seriously, though - is there an official name for "those 3 buttons on the top"? Edit: the right-hand button is called the "View pop-up-menu" this from the peachpit book.

June 30th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#6
Paul Chiu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 231	thanks guys. the manuals and the peachpit books may have covered this but i could not find it. any good video series you guys recommend? for tyros, that is. paul

June 30th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#8
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	It's a novice or beginner. I would recommend lynda.com's training, as you can ala carte by several different subscription plans. If you're looking for a set of dvd's, I've had good luck with Total Training back when I was learning After Effects. They now have a similar subscription plan for online content, but only by the year. I've actually found the Peachpit books to be very comprehensive, provided you go through the whole book. Not always the easiest thing to do when all you want is a nugget of information. Actually, come to think about it, I've heard of this site called dvinfo. I understand folks are pretty friendly there :-)

June 30th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#10
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	OH, a NOOB....In that case, yeah - you're right. Nobody likes a noob.