NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2003

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 03:16 PM

Make 2 versions. Use sorenson3 codec for video and mpeg4 for audio. You can get the optimal results through trial and error. Export small chunks to reduce encoding times while you fiddle. The small files aren't that good predictors of the final file size but for web this doesn't matter- you just have to be in the right ballpark.

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 03:17 PM

This is a known issue with FCP3 projects opened in FCP4. Check out the Apple Knowledge Base on this. I believe the solution is re-capturing in FCP4.

Heath McKnight · November 4th, 2003, 03:38 PM

I'll do a search tonight when I get home; I hate doing a clean, full install. I have to re-do so much stuff (email, etc.).

heath

David Slingerland · November 7th, 2003, 02:50 PM

Thanks, but if speed is the only thing Iwill leave it this way because reimporting would mean that I would have to do it all over....but I am glad it is not something else.

Jeremy Martin · November 9th, 2003, 10:48 AM

im trying to hook up a monitor to my G5 using premeire and my xl1s. im just going firewire to the xl and then composite to a cheap little monitor for now. but, im not getting any signal to the monitor.

as soon as i open premeire6 my monitor goes black as if its waiting for footage but nevers shows up.

i got it to wrk a little yesterday but as soon as i switched a clip the picture went away again.

so, what do i need to have the camera, G5 or premeire set at to work correctly.

thank you for any input you can give.

J.

Rick Banfield · November 9th, 2003, 12:46 PM

Can't see my original thread posted so doing again.
Can you use voice over on g4, fcp 3, using xl1s camera as ext mic.
Works fine in os9
Regards
Rick Banfield

Jeff Donald · November 11th, 2003, 05:14 AM

The update contains the following fixes:

The 10.3.1 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: FileVault, Printing, WebDav, and FireWire 800 drives. This update also includes the latest Security Updates.

Important Note: Apple has identified an issue with external FireWire hard drives using the Oxford 922 bridge chip-set with firmware version 1.02 that can result in the loss of data stored on the disk drive. Even with the improvements available in this update, Apple recommends you update the firmware on your FireWire drive. Please contact your drive manufacturer for more information.

I suggest running fsck -y at startup, then repairing permissions, restart and download the package. Install the downloaded package, forces restart, at restart run fsck -y and then repair permissions again. I do not recommend installing from the Software Update System Preferences Pane. Highlight and check mark the update and choose Update from the menu bar>click on download only.

Ted Springer · November 11th, 2003, 02:08 PM

Just curious, but why do so many recommend against using Software Update to do the updates, and say it is better to download the installers?

Jeff Donald · November 11th, 2003, 02:17 PM

Loss of internet connection can leave your system files only partially updated. Usually not a problem, but in rare cases can be a real problem restarting the update. The computer may not start up into a normal boot screen and require technical assistance to complete the install.

Rob Lohman · November 11th, 2003, 03:07 PM

I think there are cards (genlocks?) that can do this. But they
tend to be quite expensive. Also you wouldn't want a crappy
card when doing TV work me thinks.

Rob Lohman · November 11th, 2003, 05:14 PM

Anyone?

Rob Lohman · November 11th, 2003, 05:15 PM

Did you try a google search (or google newsgroup search) with
the exact "error" message you are getting?

Wessel Wallert · November 11th, 2003, 06:07 PM

I think this can be really helpfull for people who have a miro motion dc30 or dc30+ , and do want to continue to work with it in the future.

[ Squared 5, what can i say........ thanks a lot!, you definitely cheered me up! ]

wessel
amsterdam.

"You described one of the 100 known bugs of the official Pinnacle
drivers for Mac OS 9...

I bought Final Cut Pro 3 at the beginning of 2002. I was not able to use it
with my DC30+ until the beginning of 2003, when I started writing my driver.

Apart from the amount of work required to build a new driver, I had to
switch to Mac OS X. And I think you have to do the same because
Pinnacle's drivers do not work with Final Cut Pro 3 and I really don't have
a solution for Mac OS 9. If you want to stay with 9.2.2, you can capture your movies with Premiere 5.1 and then import them in FCP 3. This should be fine.
But if you want to stay with Apple in the future, you'd better
switch to Mac OS X now.

Regards, Squared 5
http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/dc30xact.html

Stas Tagios · November 12th, 2003, 05:41 AM

I need to buy a new FW drive to work in conjunction with my G4 (dual 1ghz quicksilver) and the FW400 drive I already have.

If I buy a FW 800 drive (one with both FW 800 and FW400 ports), and plug it in to either the FW400 port on my G4 or the FW400 port on my existing drive, will it work? I understand that if it does, it'll transfer only at FW400, but I'm not sure if the FW800 drives are backward compatible with the FW400. Can I daisy chain the FW800 drive to the FW 400?

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Thanks for any info!

Jeff Donald · November 12th, 2003, 06:05 AM

You will have no compatibility issues in the situations you describe. FW800 drives are designed to be compatible with FW400 components.

November 4th, 2003, 03:38 PM	#1323
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I'll do a search tonight when I get home; I hate doing a clean, full install. I have to re-do so much stuff (email, etc.). heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 7th, 2003, 02:50 PM	#1324
David Slingerland Major Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soest ,Holland Posts: 307	Thanks, but if speed is the only thing Iwill leave it this way because reimporting would mean that I would have to do it all over....but I am glad it is not something else. __________________ D.Slingerland director/cameraman http://www.slingerlandproductions.nl

November 9th, 2003, 10:48 AM	#1325
Jeremy Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: baltimore, md Posts: 51	bcast monitor, no picture im trying to hook up a monitor to my G5 using premeire and my xl1s. im just going firewire to the xl and then composite to a cheap little monitor for now. but, im not getting any signal to the monitor. as soon as i open premeire6 my monitor goes black as if its waiting for footage but nevers shows up. i got it to wrk a little yesterday but as soon as i switched a clip the picture went away again. so, what do i need to have the camera, G5 or premeire set at to work correctly. thank you for any input you can give. J. __________________ Jeremy Martin Uhrwerk.nu

November 9th, 2003, 12:46 PM	#1326
Rick Banfield Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australian Posts: 34	re voice over in osx Can't see my original thread posted so doing again. Can you use voice over on g4, fcp 3, using xl1s camera as ext mic. Works fine in os9 Regards Rick Banfield

November 11th, 2003, 05:14 AM	#1327
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	OS 10.3.1 Update avaiable The update contains the following fixes: The 10.3.1 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: FileVault, Printing, WebDav, and FireWire 800 drives. This update also includes the latest Security Updates. Important Note: Apple has identified an issue with external FireWire hard drives using the Oxford 922 bridge chip-set with firmware version 1.02 that can result in the loss of data stored on the disk drive. Even with the improvements available in this update, Apple recommends you update the firmware on your FireWire drive. Please contact your drive manufacturer for more information. I suggest running fsck -y at startup, then repairing permissions, restart and download the package. Install the downloaded package, forces restart, at restart run fsck -y and then repair permissions again. I do not recommend installing from the Software Update System Preferences Pane. Highlight and check mark the update and choose Update from the menu bar>click on download only. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 4th, 2003, 03:16 PM	#1321
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Make 2 versions. Use sorenson3 codec for video and mpeg4 for audio. You can get the optimal results through trial and error. Export small chunks to reduce encoding times while you fiddle. The small files aren't that good predictors of the final file size but for web this doesn't matter- you just have to be in the right ballpark.

November 4th, 2003, 03:17 PM	#1322
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	This is a known issue with FCP3 projects opened in FCP4. Check out the Apple Knowledge Base on this. I believe the solution is re-capturing in FCP4.

November 11th, 2003, 02:08 PM	#1328
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	Just curious, but why do so many recommend against using Software Update to do the updates, and say it is better to download the installers?

November 11th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#1329
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Loss of internet connection can leave your system files only partially updated. Usually not a problem, but in rare cases can be a real problem restarting the update. The computer may not start up into a normal boot screen and require technical assistance to complete the install. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 11th, 2003, 03:07 PM	#1330
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think there are cards (genlocks?) that can do this. But they tend to be quite expensive. Also you wouldn't want a crappy card when doing TV work me thinks. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 11th, 2003, 05:14 PM	#1331
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Anyone? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 11th, 2003, 05:15 PM	#1332
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Did you try a google search (or google newsgroup search) with the exact "error" message you are getting? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 11th, 2003, 06:07 PM	#1333
Wessel Wallert Tourist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: amsterdam Posts: 2	I think this can be really helpfull for people who have a miro motion dc30 or dc30+ , and do want to continue to work with it in the future. [ Squared 5, what can i say........ thanks a lot!, you definitely cheered me up! ] wessel amsterdam. "You described one of the 100 known bugs of the official Pinnacle drivers for Mac OS 9... I bought Final Cut Pro 3 at the beginning of 2002. I was not able to use it with my DC30+ until the beginning of 2003, when I started writing my driver. Apart from the amount of work required to build a new driver, I had to switch to Mac OS X. And I think you have to do the same because Pinnacle's drivers do not work with Final Cut Pro 3 and I really don't have a solution for Mac OS 9. If you want to stay with 9.2.2, you can capture your movies with Premiere 5.1 and then import them in FCP 3. This should be fine. But if you want to stay with Apple in the future, you'd better switch to Mac OS X now. Regards, Squared 5 http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/dc30xact.html

November 12th, 2003, 05:41 AM	#1334
Stas Tagios Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 38	FW400 & FW800 compatibility I need to buy a new FW drive to work in conjunction with my G4 (dual 1ghz quicksilver) and the FW400 drive I already have. If I buy a FW 800 drive (one with both FW 800 and FW400 ports), and plug it in to either the FW400 port on my G4 or the FW400 port on my existing drive, will it work? I understand that if it does, it'll transfer only at FW400, but I'm not sure if the FW800 drives are backward compatible with the FW400. Can I daisy chain the FW800 drive to the FW 400? Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks for any info!

November 12th, 2003, 06:05 AM	#1335
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	You will have no compatibility issues in the situations you describe. FW800 drives are designed to be compatible with FW400 components. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors