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Final Cut Pro: Dropped Frames--Causes and Solutions

Possibly the best Apple doc on this problem.

[From Final Cut Pro: Dropped Frames--Causes and Solutions]

FCS technotes

Flash not being displayed in FCS

[From Final Cut Studio doesn't display or import Flash content after upgrading to QuickTime 7.3.1]

DON'T UPGRADE TO LEOPARD WITH FCP 4.5. 5.1.4, yes. 4.5? No

[From Final Cut Pro 4.5: Not supported on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]

Renders disappearing?

Final Cut Pro 6: Rendered items may require re-rendering after opening project

Media Management technotes

Final Cut Pro: Error 12 message when performing Media Manager operation on clip with long file name

Media Manager File Trim" issue resolved by Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update

Final Cut Pro: Media-Managed projects with .stap files may not open on other computers

Template and drop zone headaches

Final Cut Studio 2: Tips for creating and using templates

Final Cut Pro: Drop zone content is lost if project is moved to another computer

Compressor troubleshooting.

Compressor: Troubleshooting basics

Enough people have problems with compressor that I thought this was worth posting.

HD technotes with FCP

Final Cut Pro: Additional RAM may be recommended for High Definition video formats

Compressed HD needs 2 gigs.  Uncompressed 4

Final Cut Pro 6.0.1: About transferring AVCHD footage

AVCHD footage transfers like P2 - through a special version of capture. SD won't work.  Neither with DVD recording AVCHD. It'll be USB 2, and last it'll get transcoded to either AIC or Prores

Final Cut Pro 6.0.1: Incorrect AVCHD clips may be transferred

Long clips 'span' across a number of files (and will likely 'hiccup' with each jump from file to file.)  Make sure you shoot in smaller moments.

Final Cut Pro 6.0.1: HD ProRes 422 capture requires Mac Pro or Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5 Ghz

It seems that if you want to capture directly into Prores, you just need a powerful machine.

Final Cut Pro 6: 1080p24 workflow for Canon HV20 camcorderFinal Cut Pro 6.0.1: Working with spanned AVCHD clips

How to work with Canon's flavor of 24p with this camera.  Have this camera?  Must read.

Final Cut Pro: Notes for setting Scratch Disk on Xsan

Final Cut Pro: Notes for setting Scratch Disk on Xsan: "Final Cut Pro: Notes for setting Scratch Disk on Xsan

* Don't designate the root level of the Xsan as a Scratch Disk.

* Don't share the same Scratch Disk location between two or more users.

Ideally, each....

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Final Cut Pro 5: Unexpectedly quits after importing XDCAM Clips

Final Cut Pro 5: Unexpectedly quits after importing XDCAM Clips

After importing a number of XDCAM clips into Final Cut Pro using Sony's PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer Software (available from Sony), it's possible for Final Cut Pro to enter a condition where it may unexpectedly quit.

Solution

This issue is addressed by the Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 Update. "

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Final Cut Pro: Avoid enabling audio preview when capturing DVCPRO HD over FireWire

Final Cut Pro: Avoid enabling audio preview when capturing DVCPRO HD over FireWire

When capturing DVCPRO HD footage over FireWire in Final Cut Pro, avoid enabling the Preview checkbox for audio. If you select this checkbox, audio artifacting may occur or Final Cut Pro may unexpectedly quit.

As a workaround, monitor audio directly from your video deck during capture.

Solution

Update to Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 or later."