FCP is Killing Me! PLEASE HELP!! at DVinfo.net

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 07:27 AM

I'm just learning to edit HDV from my Canon XH A1 in FCP 5.1.4. It's doing two things that are driving me insane, and I need to know how to stop it, or I will miss a deadline.
First, when capturing video, it seems to be breaking up my video into seperate clips when the shot changes, instead of waiting for me to hit the escape button as it used to do when I was capturing standard 720 x480 video. Sometimes, it even creates a clip at a random point.
Secondly, when I go to export a quicktime movie, it gives me an error message and tells me the disk is full, when there is still 92 GB left. I am not running Norton Virus software either, which I believe has been a source of a similar problem.
What is the problem? I'm at my wits end!!!

James Miller · June 3rd, 2007, 07:49 AM

Dana, In the log and capture window, turn of the under the clip setting tab 'Create new clip on Start/Stop'.

As for the disk full, render your project then, try exporting as a quicktime reference file, uncheck 'Make movie self contained'. Then open this file in compressor as normal.

James

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 08:24 AM

Thanks for the speedy reply, James Miller. Your first suggestion seemed to fix the capturing problem. I had tried that once before and got an error message, but it worked this time. Thanks!
As far as exporting, my clips appear to already be rendered. I've clicked on render all, render video, render audio, etc., and still get the error message that the disk is full. I don't see the option to export as a "quicktime reference file" If I export under the FILE menu, USING QUICKTIME CONVERSION, that will give me a quicktime file, but I'm not sure I want to do it that way. Are you normally not supposed to be able to export to a quicktime movie?
I did a test with HDV editing when I first got my camera a few months ago, and didn't have the problem exporting, and I did one last night without a problem, why is it not working now? AAAAAAARRRRGHHH!

James Miller · June 3rd, 2007, 09:09 AM

See attached pic for quicktime export window and check box at the bottom for 'Make movie self contained' (turn this off). Is no problem to leave it on but it's quicker to turn this off when going into compressor etc as it save alot of disk space if your working on a long project.

Also what system/spec are you running on? how many drives? is your boot disk also your capture/scratch disk?.

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 09:17 AM

Yes, I use that window normally, but it doesn't allow me to export quicktime files anymore - even with self-contained movie off. I'm running FCP on a G5 single processor with 2 GB of Ram. 2 drives. My capture drive is not my boot drive.

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 09:51 AM

Okay, I did some more tests - so I can export under FILE using COMPRESSOR, and I can export USING QUICKTIME CONVERSION, but I still can't export using export to QUICKTIME MOVIE. Is that normal? If so, why did it used to work before? It seems strange.

James Miller · June 3rd, 2007, 10:06 AM

I would trash the standard FCP prefs and reboot.

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 10:33 AM

Okay, i'll try it later. I have to head out for a couple hours. I''ll let you know if it works. Thanks for your help.

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 11:44 AM

Okay, I'm back at it sooner than expected. I trashed Final Cut's preferences and everything is working great. THANKS!!! I REALLY appreciate all your help, James Miller. Have a great day - You made mine a whole lot better.

Klaas van Urk · June 3rd, 2007, 03:54 PM

You're telling that you have enough space. Now tell it to FCP too.
Go to menu / Final Cut Pro / System settings.
Aha! there you find an option to point extra scratch / render disks.

Dana Acciavatti · June 3rd, 2007, 06:35 PM

Thanks, Klass. I'll check that out.

June 3rd, 2007, 07:27 AM	#1
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	FCP is Killing Me! PLEASE HELP!! I'm just learning to edit HDV from my Canon XH A1 in FCP 5.1.4. It's doing two things that are driving me insane, and I need to know how to stop it, or I will miss a deadline. First, when capturing video, it seems to be breaking up my video into seperate clips when the shot changes, instead of waiting for me to hit the escape button as it used to do when I was capturing standard 720 x480 video. Sometimes, it even creates a clip at a random point. Secondly, when I go to export a quicktime movie, it gives me an error message and tells me the disk is full, when there is still 92 GB left. I am not running Norton Virus software either, which I believe has been a source of a similar problem. What is the problem? I'm at my wits end!!!

June 3rd, 2007, 09:09 AM	#4
James Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 317	See attached pic for quicktime export window and check box at the bottom for 'Make movie self contained' (turn this off). Is no problem to leave it on but it's quicker to turn this off when going into compressor etc as it save alot of disk space if your working on a long project. Also what system/spec are you running on? how many drives? is your boot disk also your capture/scratch disk?. Attached Thumbnails

June 3rd, 2007, 07:49 AM	#2
James Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 317	Dana, In the log and capture window, turn of the under the clip setting tab 'Create new clip on Start/Stop'. As for the disk full, render your project then, try exporting as a quicktime reference file, uncheck 'Make movie self contained'. Then open this file in compressor as normal. James

June 3rd, 2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Thanks for the speedy reply, James Miller. Your first suggestion seemed to fix the capturing problem. I had tried that once before and got an error message, but it worked this time. Thanks! As far as exporting, my clips appear to already be rendered. I've clicked on render all, render video, render audio, etc., and still get the error message that the disk is full. I don't see the option to export as a "quicktime reference file" If I export under the FILE menu, USING QUICKTIME CONVERSION, that will give me a quicktime file, but I'm not sure I want to do it that way. Are you normally not supposed to be able to export to a quicktime movie? I did a test with HDV editing when I first got my camera a few months ago, and didn't have the problem exporting, and I did one last night without a problem, why is it not working now? AAAAAAARRRRGHHH!

June 3rd, 2007, 09:17 AM	#5
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Yes, I use that window normally, but it doesn't allow me to export quicktime files anymore - even with self-contained movie off. I'm running FCP on a G5 single processor with 2 GB of Ram. 2 drives. My capture drive is not my boot drive.

June 3rd, 2007, 09:51 AM	#6
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Okay, I did some more tests - so I can export under FILE using COMPRESSOR, and I can export USING QUICKTIME CONVERSION, but I still can't export using export to QUICKTIME MOVIE. Is that normal? If so, why did it used to work before? It seems strange.

June 3rd, 2007, 10:06 AM	#7
James Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 317	I would trash the standard FCP prefs and reboot.

June 3rd, 2007, 10:33 AM	#8
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Okay, i'll try it later. I have to head out for a couple hours. I''ll let you know if it works. Thanks for your help.

June 3rd, 2007, 11:44 AM	#9
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Okay, I'm back at it sooner than expected. I trashed Final Cut's preferences and everything is working great. THANKS!!! I REALLY appreciate all your help, James Miller. Have a great day - You made mine a whole lot better.

June 3rd, 2007, 03:54 PM	#10
Klaas van Urk Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hoek, the Netherlands Posts: 67	You're telling that you have enough space. Now tell it to FCP too. Go to menu / Final Cut Pro / System settings. Aha! there you find an option to point extra scratch / render disks.

June 3rd, 2007, 06:35 PM	#11
Dana Acciavatti Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beverly, MA. Posts: 49	Thanks, Klass. I'll check that out.