Final Cut Express to FCPX

Is this possible? Or does this transfer only work for FCP7. If it does work for express, how do I make it happen?

You can not import media from FCP Express to FCPX. You Can import from FCP to FCPX with additional software, this http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7tox-for-final-cut-pro/id496926258?ls=1&mt=12

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Upgrading from Final Cut Express to FCPX

I have downloaded the trial version of FCPX and need help in trying to make a DVD using photos I have optimized via Adobe Elements. Each photos has dimensions of 4288 X 2848 and has a size of about 500 Kb.
I have opened the FCPX trial with its original parameters [720 p and 23fps?] and made a project which lasts about 10 minutes using these photos while applying the Ken Burns Effect, transitions and sound.
I would like to make a DVD for viewing on my TV but don’t know how. In Final cut Express, I would export the project as a Quick Time movie and then open it in i-DVD where I could burn a DVD of the project.
So my questions are;
1] are my photos optimized correctly,
2] are the settings in the trial FCPX OK [previously I used AVCHD Intermediate Codec 1920 X 1080i60 at 29.97fps in Final Cut Express]
3] how do I burn a DVD of projects made in FCPX?

1) Your images are probably about three times larger than they need to be for standard defintion.
2) If you're working on with stills and going to DVD, which is standard definition, there is really no point in working in anything other than an SD format 720x480 widescreen if you want or 4:3. Make it progressive and whatever frame rate you need, PAL or NTSC, or 23.98.
3) FCP has a simply DVD burning function, or you can do as you did before, export a master file and take it to iDVD. (Be careful though if you're using anamorphic settings.)

Can you explain when using keywords and addding them to various clips pressing ctrl and a number eg. 1 or 2 it simply closes down FCPX. Just to the dock as would th yellow -sign. As you gather I am new to this program having only used Final Cut Express 4

Can you explain when using keywords and addding them to various clips pressing ctrl and a number eg. 1 or 2 it simply closes down FCPX. Just to the dock as would the yellow -sign. I am new to this program having only used Final Cut Express 4 previously.
iMac (early 2009) 24in 2.93GHz 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (To be upgraded ot 8GB in the nextfew days) os x 10.7.2 Lion
Re: Why don't my arrows on the time line operate and allow me to move to the start and end of the timeline. Iam using the trial version

Check System Preferences. I think Control-1 is used by something in the OS now. Switch it off. It's a major p[ain the way the OS is taking over more and more of the keyboard, allowing less options for application use.

How do I export my video in 500x500 resolution? I know there's a feature in Final Cut Express that allows me to make custom dimensions when I export but I can't find the same in FCPX

How do I export my video in 500x500 resolution? I know there's a feature in Final Cut Express that allows me to make custom dimensions when I export but I can't find the same in FCPX.

Tom is right, BUT! ...the newest version of Compressor (41.) allows you to do just THAT! ...to export custom sizes.
It's easy. And... once you set it up, you can export DIRECTLY from FCPX, provided you've saved / added this scheme as a "destination" in the FCPX app.

My external hard drive is 'seen' by my iMac and I can go into the Finder and open files and folders. I am using the hard drive for Time Machine back up. However Time Machine says it can't find the drive. Same thing has happened with Final Cut Express.

My new LaCie external hard drive is 'seen' by my iMac and I can go into the Finder and open files and folders. I am using the hard drive for Time Machine back up. However Time Machine says it can't find the drive.
The same thing happened recently between Final Cut Express and my other LaCie external hard drive used as the Scratch disk. It fixed itself.
I've run out of ideas. Help would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

have you done some searches on FCPx and time machine? Is there a known issue with using a TM drive with FCPx? dunno but ...wait...I'll take 60 sec for you cause I'm just that kind of guy.... google...." fcpx time machine problem" Frist page link
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/fcpx-bug-best-practices-for-using-external-hard- drives-and-final-cut-pro-x/
You cannot have time machine backups on your hard drive if you intend to use it in FCPX.
booya!

I am traveling with my macbook pro and I forgot to install final cut express and quicktime pro before I left. How can I in a way download them for free on my laptop from where I am

I am traveling with my macbook pro and I forgot to install final cut express and quicktime pro before I left. How can I in a way download them for free on my laptop from where I am? I need them and don't want naturally to buy them again!!!
Thank you

Assuming you purchased QT Pro, you can always download it again at no extra charge by logging in to your Apple account.
Regarding FCE, there is no way to download & install the product. You need an original FCE install disk and your FCE serial number.
Final Cut Pro X (aka FCPX) can be purchased & downloaded from the App Store.

How do I open my Final Cut Express 4.0 files in Final Cut Pro 10.1.3?

Hello,
I used Final Cut Pro when I was in college and when I graduated in 2010, I bought Final Cut Express 4.0. I recently bought Final Cut Pro 10.1.3 two days ago and I am having trouble opening up my old Final Cut Express 4.0 files. When I do go to open up these files they only open up with Final Cut Express and I always get the message: file's format is too new for this version of the application.
How do I open these Final Cut Express 4.0 files in Final Cut Pro 10.1.3?
Thank you!
Anna

TThere is no way to go directly from FCE to FCPX. If you know somehow who has FCP7, they can open the FCE projects and export XML files. These can be converted to FCPX XML format using the 7toX utility.

Problems with converted .MTS files in Final Cut Express 4

I have a hard drive full of video shot and a consumer grade HD camera in the .MTS format.
After struggling with finding an acceptable converter, I finally bought iSkysoft's Video Converter.
I've been using the converter's output preset of "MP4 Format for Final Cut X" and "High definition MP4 format" settings and they both yield the same results.
Now I am having problems simply editing the footage in FCE4.
I can take the footage and set i/o points in them but when I drag clips into the timeline, it often hangs up, locks up, FCE is unresponsive and it's even crashed.
This is on a 2 x 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Mac running 10.6.8.

In order to use .mts video in Final Cut Express, you need to convert the video to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec before importing into FCE. .mts video files are typically H.264 video, highly compressed and is not something that FCE can edit. Ditto for "MP4 format for FCPX or HighDef MP4 format". If iSkysoft cannot convert to QT/AIC then I suggest Clipwrap
Note: for the future, if your camcorder is an AVCHD camcorder you can directly ingest the video from the camcorder into FCE.

Compare final cut express 4 with final cut pro x

currently have final cut express 4. wonder if I should switch to final cut pro x?

Ian R. Brown wrote:
... If the person using it is an "editing-idiot" ...
I'm the editing-idiot ...
never felt comfortable with FC/e, but using the new UserInterface for about 4 years (yes, it's 4y ago when iMovie switched from a to b with iM08) made it a 'snap' to instantly use FCPX without reading a line of manual.
Until .... -
No, the basics are self-explanatory.- for rhe rest, study manual and all avail. training videos.
Just to make it crystal clear:
FCPX is NO upgrade to the FC-line of products!
It is a new product, new interface, new attitude, new everything!
.... and it works like magic in conjunction with Motion5 ...
btw: if you have any plug-ins for FC/e => no use with FCPX!

Final Cut Express Project

Hello, is it possible to open a Final Cut Express 4 project in Final Cut Pro X? I just upgraded to a new iMac with Mavericks and will get FCPX shortly. Trying to figure out my workflow going forward.
Many thanks.

Thank you. I was researching in the meantime and found the unfortunate news. That's too bad, as I have a ton of legacy projects I wanted to Finish in X. I'll have to keep the old iMac around a little longer to finish them up and export. All new projects will be in X, though.
Much appreciated!

Final cut express 4 Graphics crad

Hi everyone.
I just bought a 2nd hand 2008 Mac Pro 3.1 with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics card.
I do not want to pay for FCPX and required Graphics card upgrade.
From what I am researching, my ATO card should be compatible with Final Cut Express 4?
Would anyone be able to clarify this for me please?
Many thanks!
Mac Pro 3.1 2008
OSX 10.7.5
Two 2.8 GHz (E5462) Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Harpertown"
10 Gig Ram
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Mac Pro, iOS 6

Legacy versions of Final Cut don't really care what graphics card you're using.

Besteht die Möglichkeit von Final Cut Express auf Final Cut Pro X upzudaten? Wenn ja, wie und was kostet es?

besteht die Möglichkeit von Final Cut Express auf Final Cut Pro X upzudaten? Wenn ja, wie und was kostet es?

oder, auf Deutsch:
Nein.
Tipp: Es gibt immer wieder Angebote, neulich zB im Mediamarkt, iTunes-Karten, 50€ für 35€ - dann kostet FCPX nur noch ~190€ ..... Und: Vorher das kostenlose 30d Trial installieren, ob Dein Rechner & Du damit auch wirklich zurecht kommen.-

I'm running Final Cut Express 2. How can I move entire project and application from one internal hard drive to another? Ran out of space on one drive. Thanks.

I'm running Final Cut Express 2. My video project is 95% done and I've run out of space on my 500g internal hard drive. How can I (1) move the complete FCE program and video to my unused 250g internal hard drive and operate it from there and (2) how do I then purge all the FCE info from the 500g drive without losing anything from the 250 drive?
Also, is it possible to change the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 when the project is finished? If so, how? I now know this all should have been done before I started. Thanks for the help.

1. You can't move the application. It must remain on the system drive. Move your capture scratch folder to the external FireWire drive and use the reconnect function in the project.
2. What's the media 16:9 or 4:3?

Final Cut Express won't allow me to capture from my vdo camera

I just loaded Final Cut Express HD on my Mac because I wanted to upgrade from IMOVIE. My Powerbook G4 had no problem capturing video with my Sony HDV 1080i video camera. But I can't get Final Cut Express HD to locate my camera at all no matter what "easy setup" setting I choose. But if I turn on IMOVIE, the program can capture from my video camera no problem. I know the firewire cable is hooked to the computer correctly & the camera is on & in the VTR mode. If anyone can help me identify this problem, I'd really appreciate it because I'm trying to begin a new video project & can't if I can't capture video. Thanks for helping.

Fritz from Technical support told me about a glitch in Final Cut Pro & Express HD that happens when you upgrade to Quicktime 7. He told me to go to this article: Link: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n301852
and follow the instructions & it would fix my problem. It didn't & then of course I called tech support back & it was after hours. I still can't capture from my video camera but it works in IMOVIE. I removed Final Cut Express HD from my computer (even all the files in library/users, etc.) and then reinstalled it. It still gives me the same error even though I have my camera plugged in & turned on. It says unable to locate capture device. This is unbelievable. Hopefully I can get some help. Brian

Final cut Express unable to capture

My Final Cut Express wont initialize my deck. A dialog box comes up saying so. one site suggest deleting quicktime receipts in my library folder on my mac, that quicktime needs to be reinstalled, then i should be able to get my canon HV20 video camera to communicate with FCE 4 and start capturing. has anyone heard of resolving my "unable to initialize video deck" issue this way? Any ideas how to get my HV20 and FCP to communicate to eachother?

There is a separate forum for FCE.
Make sure you are using the correct HDV settings in FCE and that the camera is set to output HDV and not downconvert.

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