FCP 7.03 no fxplug (no smoothcam, no motion preset, look nothing)

Hi All,
I'm having a very serious problem.
I have no effcect in FCP 7.03: such Smoothcam, All Motion preset, or Looks .
All the fxplug seems to don't work.
I've already done:
-Deleted all preference files.
-Copyed all fxplug in all plug in folders.
I don't know what else i could do.
Any idea is well accepetd, i cant access to internet right now so i can reinstall my software.
Many thanks in advance. Best regards
Paul

if you've got motion installed on your system, you can send a clip from fcp to motion for the equivalent of smoothcam. Actually does a much better job than fcp. Not sure about other effects.

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https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2861
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Peter Wiggins wrote:
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Hi, had a look around and I can't see anything like my problem.... which is weird....
Long story short, using a different mac as mine is dead....
Had to install FCP etc on this machine , a 2.7 IBM G5 loaded with RAM and G card.
Exporting a FCP project to compressor.... Compressor launches, and then nothing.....
I can't see the batches..... I can't see nothing... just the menu bar that says Compressor.
Been in the window menu, to unhide everything, all comes back but the batches...
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Tried to reinstall all applications, nothing..
Deleted the Compressor.saved.moduleLayout file, nothing.
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Hi,
*I have the exact same problem. A not one of the most friendliest guys at apple support send me this:*
*It didn't help me and took about 2 hours.....*
*Sorry for the no help I'm stuck as well....*
*Maybe it works for you???*
Jay
+Hello from Apple!+
+Link: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302845-en+
+Compressor: Troubleshooting basics+
Issue
+If Compressor isn't starting up properly or performing normally, try these basic troubleshooting steps to remedy the situation. These steps are fundamental, basic things to try that are most effective in getting Compressor into good working order.+
+This is the right place to start if you are attempting to to submit a batch and you see the following message:+
+Unable to submit to queue. Please restart your computer or verify your Compressor installation is correct.+
Solution
+Confirm versions+
+Update to the latest software versions.+
+Choose Software Update from the Apple menu and make sure that you have the most recent updates for your versions of Compressor, QMaster, QuickTime, and other important system files. Installing the latest updates ensures that your software has the latest improvements and enhancements.+
+Check compatibility and driver versions for third-party devices.+
+If you're using a third-party capture card, storage system, input device, or something else, check the support area on the manufacturer's website to be sure that you're using the latest version of the relevant driver or other software for your device.+
+Confirm your computer's name in Sharing+
+A Computer Name and a Local Hostname must be populated in the Sharing pane in System Preferences (even if sharing is not enabled for any services).+
+Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.+
+Click Sharing.+
+If the Computer Name field is blank, enter a name.+
+Click the Edit button.+
+If there is not a name in the Local Hostname field, enter a name.+
+Delete the User Preferences+
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+In the Finder, go to ~/Library/Preferences—the tilde (~) represents your Home folder.+
+Remove the following files from the Preferences folder:+
com.apple.Compressor.CompressorSharedService.plist
com.apple.compressor.Compressor.plist
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+Repair File Permissions+
+Close all the files and applications that you have open.+
+Open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder in Applications) and select your startup disk in the list on the left.+
+Click First Aid.+
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+Remove and reinstall Compressor+
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qmasterca
qmasterd
qmasterprefs
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Hi. I'm working on a choppy shot taken on a boat. After applying the smoothcam filter, the shot looks much better, but ONLY in Final Cut's Canvas. When exported and played in any other program, it looks worse, jittery and streaky, like there is a translucent second layer over the original that is a few seconds off.
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Message was edited by: larsd

Zac Ray:
Thx, this was the solution i was looking for
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-Lars Dahl
Message was edited by: larsd

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.avi
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720 x 480
DV/DVCPRO - NTSC
Data rate: 3.6MB/sec
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I spoke with the DP and it was definitely not shot anamorphic. Most of the footage was shot in 16:9 format which, on the DVX100 means that there is a black strip on the top and bottom of the clips as you probably know.
I recaptured a clip from scratch into a new project using the easy setup dealio in FCP. It is standard 3:2 and the clip looks fine. In my existing project is where I have a bit of a jumbled mess I'm afraid. I have a clip that looks fine in it's sequence, but when placed into the Main sequence, which has the same settings, it appears in a different aspect ration.
Yikes, I'm going to keep playing around. I'm starting to get a feel for what the format should be. I'll post again tomorrow when I have a better idea of how to answer your question.
Thanks for taking the time to pipe in here Denis.
Tyler
thealmost
Tell us more about your footage. In your original
post you say you shot in "letterbox" mode, i.e. fake
widescreen with the bars top and bottom. Yet you say
your sequence has to be put in anamorphic mode for
this footage to look right.
If that's the case, something is wrong. Footage
that's letterboxed in the camera is 4:3, not
anamorphic, and if you checked the anamorphic box for
this kind of footage it would look squished.
I'm thinking that you could have genuine anamorphic
footage, that you are working with in 4:3, which
would be taxing your system somewhat. It's not clear
(to me anyway) from your original post.
Can you clear this part of your problem up?

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I've locked picture on a 90 minute feature and I'm trying to export the sequence to an external drive so our colorist can do the grading.
The camera original footage came from various Canon DSLRs. Some of the footage was transcoded (Pro Res 422 HQ) off site and delivered to me. But most of the footage, I transcoded myself, using log and transfer.
I highlight the sequence I want to export in the FCP browser, then right click, but when I click “Media Manager”, nothing happens. The little icon spins for a split second, then nothing.
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File B had not been synched (an MOS take). It has a video track and two audio tracks (camera mic).
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If I right click on File B and then click Media Manager, Media Manager opens normally.
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I'm running...
Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
2.4GHz 8-Core MacPro
6 GB RAM
OSX 10.6.8
8TB G-Tech esPRO RAID 5 (4.8 TBs used)
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Jeffrey

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