FCP CRASHES WHEN I EXPORT TO COMPRESSOR... Please help.

Question

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to export my FCP sequence to compressor through FCP and not through a Self Contained Movie, because I hear it produces better results. I Export to compressor and Compressor loads the project and begins to compress... it gets through the audio, and I would guess 75% of the video and FCP crashes. I've tried to do this now 6 times with the same results.
My project is a Panasonic HD 720P and is about 32 minutes long. I don't know if that info will help, but does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks guys, and gals...

Answer 1

hi,
i can only guess here as you have not provided any information about the crashing itself. Is it Unexpected Error, then a quit; is it a lock up without an error message?
Things to look for:
1. Check that the sequence is appropriate for the format you are editing... it is likely that it is as FCP auto checks it on first clip assemble. Check anyway.
2. Check that the media you are compressing is COMPLETE.. check each scene in the sequence.. sounds like you may have a dodgy scene/media. This would seem likely if you are experiencing crashing always at the same place during compression.
3. Check to see if you accidently put in any compression markers... take these ALL OUT if you dont need them
4. Check compressor.. compress a small file of the same format (different scenes) to check compressor is functioning. This also may help you narrow down your dodgy media if there is any.
Hope this is of some help.
Good Luck.