FCP 7 projects

So... is it true that you can't import ANY FCP 7 projects? That would be RIDICULOUS. Anyone? Anyone?

Good question. Have also read FXplug is supported ... or if not already is coming. They really should have waited to release this version. I appreciate being able to learn the new interface and all, but that still leaves me with FCP 7 and a $300 piece of practice software. Apple had "antennagate" not too long ago. What should we call this?

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Can I combine codec m2v1 with apple ProRes 422 (HQ) in same FCP X project?

Can I combine codec m2v1 with apple ProRes 422 (HQ) in same FCP X project?
Everything else is same. 29.97, fps, 1920 x1080, Linear PCM, 48kHz, mono, .mov
If not, could I add the logo animation after outputting to compressor using QuickTime 7?
I'm re-wrapping footage from Canon XF100, which is why m2v1. I like working this way to preserve original footage.
I just had my logo animated and designer matched everything except the m2v1. Providing ProRes 422 (HQ)
Thank you for your thoughts. I'd like to avoid changing my camera footage to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ).

Hi Mary,
I'm new to FCPX too!
When creating a new project, if you click on Use Custom Settingsand then ckick on the Custom checkbox in Video Properties, you can specifyexactly what you want!
If you need to change it after the project was craeted, I found that you can click and highlight on the project in the Project Library window, then go over to the "info" button . The Properties window will expand from the right side (above the "info" button . With Properties selected it will show you the present settings, if you need to change those settings, click on the icon of the WRENCH on the bottom of that dialog box (Properties). You can then change your settings.
Good luck, and happy cutting!
Jb (James)

Running an fcp studio project (5.0.4) on macbook pro software

I'm running a project on final cut pro studio 5.0.4 and would like to
screen footage on a laptop - preferably on a new macbook.
i'm wondering if i can run a project that's compatible with both versions of the software. i'd like to screen and select scenes on my laptop - and then bring the sequences back into my fcp studio project.
thanks

Both versions of what software? You mean FCP 5.0.4 and FCP 5.1?
While you can open and update a 5.0.4 project to 5.1, once you do that you cannot open that project in 5.0.4. At that point you need to export an XML of the sequence and import that XML into 5.0.4.
Shane

Can I export my FCP X project directly into iDVD?

I have not yet purchased FCP X, but before I do, I want to make sure that I can import my FCP X project directly into iDVD along with chapter markers. Thank you for your help.

Yeah it's pretty straightforward- just a lot of export presets and you get a lot more than DVD making codecs. That said, if you want to just add chapters to a track you can always try something like this: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20060119212015646

Open FCP 6 project files in FCP 5

Hey guys, I've got a client who has FCP 5 and wants to open a project file created in FCP 6. I'm well aware of the incompatibility of the two project files, but is there any way he can access the edit? I know I could do an EDL, but I'm not sure how savvy he is with the program so the easier the process the better. Thanks.

In the FCP 6 project, export an XML file of the project. Use that file to build a NEW project in FCP 5. More details are in the manual.
-DH

How to update older FCP X projects and Events in files attached to a AirPortExtreme USB connected drive?

Hi
I have a one generation Air Port Extreme with a 250GB USB drive attached.
I copied some older FCP X projects and events to that drive as a backup.
FCP X 10.1.4 has now been released and these older files need to be updated.
However when I click on the update command in FCPX none of these older files are recognized (greyed out)
but there is a note about selecting "SAN" drives.
A little searching seemed to indicate that I need to declare this file a Network Attached File for this to work.
The basic question in this forum is can i set up the USB disk on my APEx as a NAS?
If not, what are your suggestions?
Thanks
Barry
PS apologies but I also posted this on the APEx support site.

You don't update projects and events, you update the volume that contains the projects and events, which must be stored in the correct location.
Start here
http://www.fcpxbook.com/updates/101/
and then go on to the other updates.

Can't get rid of horizontal blurry lines in my FCP X project when exporting

Hi there,
I am having troubles exporting my FCP X project without getting those blurry horizontal lines while watching it on a tv screen, on my macbook they are not that visible. I've tried using several field dominance options and using deinterlacing. I work from a macbook retina 13 inch and have my projects on an external HD. I have shot my footage with a Panasonic HC-V100 full HD 1920X1080 and my tv is a sony bravia. Any ideas?
Thanks

No, I'm just plugging a HDMI cable into my macbook to see how it looks on a tv screen. I want to put it on youtube and show it at some places later on, if the lines dissappear.
Here are 2 screenshots, where the first one is without 'show both fields' and the second one with 'show both fields'.
You see the blurriness especially on the persons on the right.

Can't open FCP 7 project in FCP 6

Hi all,
I am running FCP 6.0.6 and I just got a project file that I need to open but it's a FCP 7 project file (and won't open on my system). I am trying to get them to export me an XML but that might not be possible. Would anyone be able to help me out and take my FCP project and export a XML that I can read on my system (or have any tricks that I can use to get it to open)? Unfortunately upgrading to FCP 7 isn't an option for us at the moment.
Thanks so much!
-Peter

#45 - Opening projects with older versions of FCP
Shane's Stock Answer #45 - How to export your project to work with earlier versions of Final Cut Pro.
Versions of Final Cut Pro aren't backwards compatible. So a project created with FCP 6 cannot be opened with FCP 5...and this even goes into the dot-updates as well. A project created with FCP 5.1.4 cannot be opened by FCP 5.1.1.
Nope, for this you need to use XML. Export your sequence as an XML sequence and import that in the other version of FCP. XML v3 if for FCP 5.1 4 and FCP 6. XML v2 is for FCP 5.0, and XML v1 is for FCP 4.5. So if you need to go from FCP 6 to FCP 5.0.4, you'd use XML v2. For FCP 7 projects that you want to open in FCP 6, XML v4.
To export an entire project, select ALL the bins in the Browser and then choose FILE>EXPORT>XML.
Shane

Just installed FCP 6 and now can't open FCP 5 projects! HELP

Yesterday I was trying to get some help with an FCP project that would no longer open. After a number of (very good) ideas from this and other forums did not help, I gave up and purchased the newest version of FCP Studio 2, figured I would soon anyway.
Well, now I'm really in trouble. FCP 6 will not open my FCP 5 project. It says it will, but it just runs the striped line forever and the FCP says it is 'not responding'. I've seen this problem unresolved here on this forum from last July and I'm very very concerned and actually starting to panic. There must be a way to open my projects? If not, I'm so scr*d. Excuse my French.
Has anyone found a fix? I've deleted all of the renders from the project. Running on Leopard with plenty of space on drives.

I have 15 gigs space available on the hard drive. I'm afraid I'm not sure which ram you are referring to, but its an older G5 that is fully rammed out and the project I'm trying to open is 82 mb. The applestore person I spoke to assured me that my computer had what was necessary to run FCP 6, but my projects are going to get huge. There's no avoiding that, I'm afraid. They are CG and graphics and effects heavy. So I really do need to know how to cope with technical problems while working in large projects.
I deleted the older FCP and Soundtrack software before installation, but I don't think that's a 'clean install' as I'm sure there are remnant folders lying all over the place. If there is a 'clean install' button on the installation disc I received, I somehow overlooked it. I'd be happy for any instruction on this.
I would love to send the project to you, if you are willing to give it a go! How nice of you to offer! How would I do that?

Opening FCP 6 project in FCP 5

I'm pretty sure you can't do this, but is there any way of opening an FCP 6 project in FCP 5?

Use version 2 for FCP5.0, and version 3 for 5.1.
An oh-so-minor (but at the same time, huge) correction: FCP XML Version 3 is for FCP 5.1.2 to 5.1.4.
In a recent project we had to share material with another editor who had other editing software - something called Avid, I think - on his system so he hadn't moved past 10.4.6 and FCP 5.1.0. (and so we gave him XML version 2 files, V3's didn't work)

FCP X Project Crashes on Start up

I was working on a FCP X project last night till about midnight. This morning when trying to open FCP X it crashes about 5 seconds after it comes up, I'm really not sure what it is trying to do when it crashes. I read through previous discussions and tried opening up the previous ten backup files from newest to oldest and FCP crashes with all of them.
I would appreciate any suggestions to get FCP to open and get back to a point in the project that is after square one.
mark

It's usually something corrupt in the project but as you've tested the backups it may not be.
Give trashing the prefs a try using this free app.
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
Shut down FCP X, open PreferenceManager and in the window that appears:-
1. Ensure that FCP X is selected.
2. Click Trash
The job is done instantly and you can re-open FCP X.

Can FCP 6 open FCP 7 project files?

How can I open up a FCP 7 project file in FCP 6?
Thanks

Expoprt an XML file of your FCP 7 project. FCP 6 will use that file to build a new project file that will be compatible with FCP 6.
-DH

Opening a FCP 5 project in 4.5? Can it be done?

I've been told that a project you create in FCP 5 can't
be opened in FCP 4.5?
Is this true? If not, is this a trick to it? A specific
way to save the project in 5 to open in 4.5?
Thanks.

A FCP 5 project cannot be opened in FCP 4.5. YOu can, however, export an XML of the timeline and open that with 4.5.
Search the forum for this topic. It is discussed a lot.

How can I recover my FCP X project which I have lost?

I accidentally unplugged my iMac whilst I was working on a project in the latest fcp x and now when I go back into fcp the project has comepletely vanished! How can I recover this?? Thanks

Have you looked in the Final Cut Pro Backups Folder in your Movies?
Try right clicking on the last one/show package contents/-- is your project there?

I still distribute most FCP projects via DVD. No matter which MPEG2 setting I use in Compressor 4 I get an error - even Apple's default DVD setting. Has anybody successfully output an FCP X project to compressor and then out on a DVD?

I still distribute most FCP projects via DVD. No matter which MPEG2 setting I use in Compressor 4 I get an error - even Apple's default DVD setting. Has anybody successfully output an FCP X project to compressor and then out on a DVD?

Anthony, thank you very much - this works, though I thought I had tried your process previously without success. I've tried so many things who knows. I've had zero luck going with the Send to Compressor or Export Using Compressor Settings under the Share menu. I'm also finding Compressor 4 to be a real dog on my system even though I have a brand new quad core machine with 8G of RAM. Prior to receiving your post I did come up with a different work process. Using Export Movie from FCP X and then loading the result in Compressor 3 works flawlessly. Thanks again!

Opening a FCP 7 project in FCPX

How can I open a FCP 7 project in FCPX to continue working on a current project with the new software?

From Apple's FAQ - "When the APIs for XML export are available, third-party developers will be able to create tools to support OMF, AAF, EDL, and other exchange formats".
In other words, "look to 3rd parties to make this happen once we update the application to support the export APIs". That's how I read that.
Perhaps some enterprising developer will see dollar signs in their eyes and produce a FCP7 project migration tool....? They'd probably sell a couple.

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