FCP X with Motion 5

Hi
I have also been a long term user of FCE and Live Type but realise the latter is no longer supported. So I stumbled across After Effects and then to Motion 5.
Last time I looked at an upgrade to FCP I was put off by the price. Clearly now Apple have changed their strategy and one can get FCP X and Motion 5 for less than £250!
Seems like a no brainer to go this route rather than buy FCP X and then an Annual Subscription to After Effects?
Any advice/commets gratefully received.
Thanks.
Craig

This is the Final Cut Studio forum.
FCP X has its own forum here: Final Cut Pro X
FCP X is very different when compared to FCP 7 or FCE. The interface has more similarity to iMovie than anything else. Although X is improving, many features that we took for granted are still not present in the new version.

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FCP crashing with Motion project in timeline

I have update 10.4.4 and Motion with DeckLink desktop on, works fine, but FCP 5.0.4 crashing with Motion project in timeline.
Karel
G5 DP 2GHz, 2.5 GB RAM, ATI X800 XT, AJA Io, BM DeckLink SP, Medea VideoRaid RT3 Mac OS X (10.4.4) FCP 5 Studio, Combustion 3.04, AE 6.5

Hi, Patrick
here is crash log
Command: Final Cut Pro
Path: /Applications/Final Cut Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/Final Cut Pro
Parent: WindowServer [114]
Version: 5.0.4 (5.0.4)
Build Version: 2
Project Name: FCPApp
Source Version: 512141418
PID: 416
Thread: 0
Exception: EXCBADACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000054
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aed9550 fegldetach + 32
1 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aedbe20 context_finalize + 180
2 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aee9b8c fe_release + 484
3 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aed94e4 fecontext_glnew + 404
4 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aecd7d0 -[MOCIOpenGLContext initWithCGLContext:] + 84
5 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0adcc510 OZCoreImagingEffect::getImage(OZRenderParams&) + 2208
6 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aa52368 OZElement::getImageWithEffects(OZRenderParams&) + 280
7 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aa53b40 OZElement::renderElement(OZRenderParams&) + 400
8 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aa53918 OZElement::render(OZRenderParams&) + 440
9 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aa536a8 OZElement::composite(OZRenderParams&) + 712
10 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0aa3932c OZScene::render(OZRenderParams&) + 300
11 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0ac5be84 GLRenderer::doSceneRender(OZScene*, OZRenderParams&) + 260
12 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0ac5a3e8 GLRenderer::renderNormal(OZScene*, OZRenderParams&) + 72
13 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0ac5a30c GLRenderer::render(OZScene*, OZRenderParams&) + 860
14 com.apple.ozone.framework 0x0ad64a68 OZXGetFrame + 888
15 com.apple.motion.component 0x00ad8324 dyldstubOZXGetAudio2 + 11347564
16 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5aafc CallComponentFunctionCommon + 1044
17 com.apple.motion.component 0x00ad8d70 OZQTCodecComponentDispatch + 96
18 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5a684 CallComponent + 260
19 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8f5e5484 ImageCodecDrawBand + 40
20 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8ee6a828 BaseCodec_DecompressWorkFunction + 1124
21 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b6d8f4 InvokeComponentMPWorkFunctionUPP + 24
22 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8ee68bac BaseCodecDecompressCallBackCommon + 2620
23 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8ee6b934 Base_CDBandDecompress + 4196
24 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5aafc CallComponentFunctionCommon + 1044
25 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5a684 CallComponent + 260
26 com.apple.motion.component 0x00ad8d9c OZQTCodecComponentDispatch + 140
27 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5a684 CallComponent + 260
28 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fad5680 ImageCodecBandDecompress + 40
29 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fac70b8 DoBandedDecompress + 13780
30 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fb3fb98 ICMAction_aligned + 1308
31 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fac38e0 ICMDeviceLoop + 3456
32 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fac9dfc DecompressSequenceFrameWhen + 860
33 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8eda20b4 v2m_rDecompressSequenceFrameWhen + 292
34 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8edaa3f8 v2m_decompressVideoFrame + 880
35 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8edaaefc QueueAFrame + 2580
36 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8edab97c v2m_doWhatTheMentorTellsUs + 1624
37 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x8edad894 Video2MoviesTask + 2268
38 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5ab68 CallComponentFunctionCommon + 1152
39 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90b5a684 CallComponent + 260
40 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fac05dc MediaMoviesTask + 52
41 com.apple.QuickTime 0x8fabf818 TaskMovie_priv + 3608
42 ...alCutPro.Plugins.QTM Reader 0x067a358c GetVideoFrame(KGDictInt*, MovieType**, KGSheetRec*, KGRect*, double, long, unsigned char, unsigned char, unsigned long long, unsigned char, bypassedYUVMatrixInfo*) + 3276
43 ...alCutPro.Plugins.QTM Reader 0x067a47cc FileGetVideo(KGDictInt*) + 2272
44 ...alCutPro.Plugins.QTM Reader 0x067b5c6c PluginMainEntry(long, long, KGDictInt*, void*) + 4144
45 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x002561a4 pKGGetFileVideo(double, long, unsigned char, KGCanvasRec*, KGRect*, KGDictInt*, KGFileRec*, unsigned long long) + 1708
46 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x00247eec pKGGetItemThumbnail(double, long, KGCanvasRec*, KGRect*, KGDictInt*, unsigned long long) + 840
47 ...Pro.Plugins.Timeline Editor 0x068610ac Draw1VideoItemThumbnail(TimelineViewRecord*, KGItemSpec*, double*, KGSheetRec*) + 1920
48 ...Pro.Plugins.Timeline Editor 0x0686a8c0 TLProcessThumbnails(TimelineViewRecord*) + 360
49 ...Pro.Plugins.Timeline Editor 0x06854670 TimelineViewMessage(long, long, KGDictInt*, KGViewRecord*) + 12300
50 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x0015ea4c KGTimerInvoke(__EventLoopTimer*, void*) + 236
51 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90770aec __CFRunLoopDoTimer + 184
52 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9075d464 __CFRunLoopRun + 1680
53 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9075ca18 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 268
54 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x9318e1e0 RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 264
55 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x9318d874 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 380
56 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x931d2ca4 AcquireNextEventInMode + 72
57 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x931d2a94 RunApplicationEventLoop + 132
58 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x00167598 KGMainEvent(void*) + 64
59 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x002dde40 main + 100
60 com.apple.FinalCutPro 0x0000d83c _start + 392
61 dyld 0x8fe01048 dyldstart + 60
Thread 0 crashed with PPC Thread State 64:
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Where do you see that?
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Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 users can NOW apply 3D LUTs or Look Up Tables to their footage!
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I use FCP 5.0.4
I have read the many threads about this subject and am still not able to succeed in getting rid of the flicker/pulsating in a still image with motion.
I would say about 25% of the stills with motion have the jitters; all the rest look great.
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as well as
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Maybe 5% were corrected with this, but the other 20% still had the jitters even after using a combination of the above or by themselves.
I just burned a test DVD using a variety of the persistently jittery stills from my current project and although the jitters change a bit, they were still there so all of these failed:
1. Effects:Video Filters:Video:De-interlace Upper (odd)
2. Effects:Video Filters:Video:De-interlace Flicker Filter minimal
3. Effects:Video Filters:Video:De-interlace Flicker Filter max
4. Effects:Video Filters:Color Correction:Broadcast Safe conservative 115
5. Effects:Video Filters:Video:Flicker Filter max
6. All the tricks together which means
Effects:Video Filters:Video:De-interlace set at Upper (odd)
Effects:Video Filters:Video:Flicker Filter max
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Effects:Video Filters:Color Correction:Broadcast Safe conservative 115
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Thanks in advance.

There is no 'secret formula'. It just takes thinking through the issues.
1. Set the image size for each image that makes sense within the context of your project. Going significantly larger than the displayed area of that image (including movement) is just asking FCP to do additional work to resize the image. FCP is less sophisticated at resizing images than Photoshop. Use Photoshop and your planning of the movie to get the images to the appropriate size.
2. Wasted effort and totally irrelevant- you could set it to 7200 dpi if it makes you feel better.
3. Good idea - be sure to knock down areas of pure or very bright white. These are the elements that will give you the most trouble.
4. Don't do this unless you want to throw away HALF the picture information. Deinterlace deletes half the picture and then photoshop recreates it through interpolation of the remaining half of the picture. Why do this?
5. Make your determination based on what works. If you have properly exposed and sized the material, the need to blur is greatly reduced. ONLY do it on the images that need it. Why degrade every image if you do not need to do so?
6. See number 5
7. Lay out your time line early, view the work on an external broadcast monitor and only mess about with the images that require it.
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http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=40507&source=html

Hey guys,
I'm working with Motion to do a 3 minute slideshow and I'd love to get some advice on the project setup and exports. What's the best setting for Motion if this slideshow's going to be displayed on a toshiba projector? You can find a link with the specs below, but i'm wondering how best to set this up for the best output quality... how should I export this when I'm done? Do I need to get involved with FCP? Thanks in advance...
http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=40507&source=html

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Thanks! I actually discovered it myself by accident just a minute ago. I was selecting the sequence in the browser before and that apparently doesn't work. Got it now though. Thanks for the reply!

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i am just getting started with motion 5 but i just wanted to know whats the easiest way to get them to work smoothly together please?
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I've tried removing my duplicate fonts, I don't have a decklink card, I deleted preferences, I repaired permissions, I installed (and reinstalled) updates, I changed export settings many times, I am even forced to disable image filters when I'll be working on that section because if that filtered image has to be drawn for the screen, Motion crashes. This is insane. I can't even tell you how many folks have written on here how Motion's problems seriously crimped their tight work deadlines. I'm in the same boat. And quite frankly, I'm very concerned that this project won't get built and rendered in time because of Motion's instability.
I'm beginning to wonder if I should have went with AE instead. This project isn't that hard. If Motion can't handle a 1 minute piece, with 2 short movie clips, and no audio... what can it handle?!
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Heya Justin,
Motion has its strengths and weaknesses, but as a motion graphics artist and/or compositor, you'll want to have a few tools in your arsenal. Motion, for example, plays fairly well with AE. You can open Motion projects as QT movies in AE and see automatic updates when you make changes to the projects (in Motion).
Combustion is a great tool, as Patrick pointed out. It has a somewhat long story behind it, but it is considered a direct competitor to AE. Among its strengths: a superior (to AE) 3D implementation, decent particles, awesome keyer, awesome tracker and more.
Nowadays, picking a tool means picking a community. AE has been around for more than a decade and has a userbase in the hundreds of thousands, so there are a lot of resources out there. It's also a bit long in the tooth, on the downward curve of its product lifecycle. Combustion has a much smaller community and Discreet has been slightly fickle about developing it. For a while, it was a major focus for the company, then it went into limbo, then it came back.
Regardless of all that, try familiarizing yourself with some of the other tools on the market. You really can only appreciate each one until you've tried another. And don't be discouraged: time and technology (things get more powerful and ever-cheaper) are on your side.
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My MacBook Pro 2.8ghz/4GB is very slow in Motion when I try to make a slow motion -effect with optical flow mode. It also seems that the result is as bad as just slowing the speed down in fcp.
Is my computer too slow to work with Motion/slow motion/optical flow??

It also seems that the result is as bad as just slowing the speed down in fcp. < </div>
You'll need to explain what you mean by "bad." Most similar posts exhibit a naivety of the poster, expecting Optical Flow to create dramatic super slow motion when the original footage is not appropriate to the task.
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Thanks for these replies.
A bizarre design- making a nonsense of the integration from FCP sequence clip to Motion 3 for this treatment.
I'm hesitant to go to Motion 4 half way through a project- especially as there seem to be other teething problems from what I can gather on this forum.
I guess I could also re-ingest at short length those clips that I want to treat with optical flow blending- making it only a last stage process for all practical purposes.
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Any help would be much appreciated. I have included my settings from Compressor below.
Thanks.
Name: MPEG-2 6.2Mbps 2-pass 4:3
Description: Fits up to 90 minutes of video with Dolby Digital audio at 192 Kbps or 60 minutes with AIFF audio on a DVD-5
File Extension: m2v
Estimated file size: 273.48 MB
Type: MPEG-2 video elementary stream
Video Encoder
Format: M2V
Width: 720
Height: 576
Pixel aspect ratio: PAL CCIR 601
Crop: None
Frame rate: 25
Frame Controls: Off
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Field dominance: Bottom first
Average data rate: 6.2 (Mbps)
2 Pass VBR enabled
Maximum data rate: 7.7 (Mbps)
High quality
Best motion estimation
Closed GOP Size: 12, Structure: IBBP
DVD Studio Pro meta-data enabled

The general concepts are the same in terms of maintaining quality throughout the work process in terms of Codecs, exports etc.
As to the motion areas, compression markers in FCP can help in problem areas. What you should do is grab some of the problems sections and drop markers in there and encode them. Some of the frame controls can help, depending on source footage. What was the original material and cpautred/edited? Sometimes things in there can also give quality hits.
Lastly some things (like real black outfits on light backgrounds) can cause some edging issues which can take some work to clean up as much as possible...

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Greetings!
I am relatively new on these forums, and I just posted this same question/situation under "Mac Pro" as I am not sure if this is a software or hardware issue.
I'm working on a video project, and trying to apply Digital Juice's R2G Motion templates to my title sequence. The problem is the rendering of the template in Motion is awful. It strains to play, it's painfully slow, and it's impossible to really get an idea of what is going on. Even if telling Motion to take the rendering from "Full" to "Half", rebooting my Mac, clearing PRAM, and having Motion be the only running application, it makes no difference. Playback is practically at a stand still.
The confusion comes when I tried to run the same template in Motion at my work computer. Playback, while still slow, is manageable. It will at least play back the template at half speed "smoothly" enough that I have a good idea what is happening. And in this test, I was running FCP, Word, TweetDeck, and Juicer at the same time. With all that, Motion on my work computer played the template back at a better pace than my home computer.
Here's the breakdown on the computer's hardware:
WORK COMPUTER:
2.66 GHz Quad-Core (4 core)
8GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4870
HOME COMPUTER:
2 3.2 GHz Quad-Core (8 core)
8GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 2600 (2 cards)
Both are running Mac Snow Leopard 10.6.7 and Motion 4. And the template is playing better on my Work Computer. Hence, my confusion.
If anyone can give me a good direction to follow, a workaround, or some sort of solution (the only thing I've found suggested is a new video card), I would be eternally grateful. (And no, doing the job on my work won't fly. LOL)
Thanks, everyone. I look forward to the replies.
Tee Morris
Struggling with Motion, at present

Welcome to the family.
Your 4870 card is superior to the 2600.
I have no idea what Digital Juice is up to these days but their stock video packages come with h-u-g-e media files that must be rendered using their Juicer app.
Templates often include base media that is ultra-high rez to accommodate any format and the components must be rendered out to your format BEFORE you start working.
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