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Mark Fassett · April 4th, 2008, 04:59 PM

FCP 6 (latest everything)

Footage shot on XCDAM-HD, 1080 60i

Sequence settings set to same settings as footage, render control set to use Prores HQ for rendering.

I have a few Motion titles that play fine in Motion, and they preview fine in FCP.

BUT... when rendering the files, I get flashes of some of the elements from the motion clips.

The ONLY way I've been able to get rid of the flashes is to change the entire sequence to dvcpro HD and re-render the entire thing. BUT.. that's obviously not the best option.

Anyone else see this?

Thierry Humeau · April 4th, 2008, 07:17 PM

Mark,

I would try a "factory reset" (from the service menu) or an "all reset". Sounds like the gremlins found their way into your cam.

Thierry.

Hornady Setiawan · April 20th, 2008, 02:07 AM

make sure u have FCP 6.0.2 and XDCAM MAC Transfer 2.5.1 installed

then in FCP sequence settings:

change the render settings
"same as sequence codec" to "apple prores (XDCAM, HDV only)
also make sure to check these settings:
"always render in RGB"
"motion filter = best"
"render = best quality"

then try render your sequence again.
is it still bad?

Mark Fassett · April 29th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Thanks... will try that. Pretty sure "allow yuv" was set, maybe that is why....

Alister Chapman · April 29th, 2008, 01:39 AM

But you don't want to work in RGB as most video codecs are YUV. A camera reset isn't going to help this is an FCP issue. You might want to trash your FCP preferences as well.

April 4th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#1
Mark Fassett Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 4	strange problem FCP 6 (latest everything) Footage shot on XCDAM-HD, 1080 60i Sequence settings set to same settings as footage, render control set to use Prores HQ for rendering. I have a few Motion titles that play fine in Motion, and they preview fine in FCP. BUT... when rendering the files, I get flashes of some of the elements from the motion clips. The ONLY way I've been able to get rid of the flashes is to change the entire sequence to dvcpro HD and re-render the entire thing. BUT.. that's obviously not the best option. Anyone else see this?

April 4th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#2
Thierry Humeau Telecam Films Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 723	Mark, I would try a "factory reset" (from the service menu) or an "all reset". Sounds like the gremlins found their way into your cam. Thierry. __________________ Thierry Humeau, DoP Télécam Films www.telecamfilms.com

April 29th, 2008, 01:39 AM	#5
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	But you don't want to work in RGB as most video codecs are YUV. A camera reset isn't going to help this is an FCP issue. You might want to trash your FCP preferences as well. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 20th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#3
Hornady Setiawan Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 103	make sure u have FCP 6.0.2 and XDCAM MAC Transfer 2.5.1 installed then in FCP sequence settings: change the render settings "same as sequence codec" to "apple prores (XDCAM, HDV only) also make sure to check these settings: "always render in RGB" "motion filter = best" "render = best quality" then try render your sequence again. is it still bad?

April 29th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#4
Mark Fassett Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 4	Thanks... will try that. Pretty sure "allow yuv" was set, maybe that is why....