Flickering images

hi, i am trying to do a photo montage using Motion.
Everything seems ok until i export to quicktime.
Some photos in the movie keeps flickering white/blue colours.
i've tried restarting my computer and exporting using different format/resolution, but the problem still exists.
My imac running on 4GB Ram at 2.8G hz. I'm using Final Cut Studio 2.
Can anyone tell me what's the problem? and how to resolve it?
Thanks a lot!!!

bnd1087 wrote:
i just copied the project files and transfer it to my MacBook Pro 2.5GHZ, 4GB RAM.
When i export it to quicktime, there's no glitches or flickering images in the video. So is there something wrong with the software that i installed on my iMac?
It's possible. You could try trashing your Motion preferences.
Regarding your photos. Many people use photos in video editing, but I'm surprised by how little care is taken to get the best quality out of them compared to the care taken with their video. A few pointers.
JPEG is a compressed format. Whenever possible use an uncompressed format for your stills such as TGA, or TIFF, or even PSD.
When scanning photos in for video use, forget dpi. It's only necessary for print work. TV screens can be virtually any size and therefore it doesn't apply. Set it at 72 dpi and forget it. Instead adjust the pixel dimensions to ensure a high quality scan. For the ever-loved Pan and Zoom technique, you'll likely want about 2 times the size of your frame along the longest side (ie: 1500px for 720x480). That's obviously just a rule of thumb, but a good one nontheless. In Motion you'll be restricted by your graphics card (mine is 4096, others are 8000ish).
Andy

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I have changed the cable
(Nothing works)
Some detail about my connection:
I have Mac mini (late 2014) i5 2,6GHz dual-core, 8GB ram, Iris Graphics (Intel), 1TB HDD
I have connect it via miniDP to DP > to > Dell UltraSharp U2713HM
My following issue:
-Screen goes Off and On without reason (mostly happens when i connect my iPhone i have noticed, or maybe just impression..)
-Screen goes to Sleep without reason while i'm on computer (this normally happens after a few off and on screen flickers)
-Image corruption/distortion (after this display goes off and on, or just remaining on sleep.. like not detected
I hope someone can help me with this problem, i just bought it one week ago and i don't know what should i do, because as well i have read that even i'll change it, it can have the same problem.
Waiting or a response,
Best regards.

Update: I'm coming back with a possible tip for fixing this issue (I hope Apple Stuff will notice this.)
So, how i said in the previews message.. the Image corruption / and going Off and On the display happens mostly when i'm connecting the iPhone. Theory tested a few times, and take a guess.. it's true.
When i'm connecting the iPhone, the monitor goes crazy.. for some seconds, turning off and on.. and sometimes Image corruption, then coming back like nothing happened. Because i found out this, i was making more tests with the iPhone.
First, erasing the disk and reinstall the OS X again. Everything worked perfectly, until i was connecting the iPhone. I got directly Image corruption and Screen goes Off and On a several times. After this is happening, and you'll unplug the iPhone and put it again, you may not receive again Image corruption or Screen to go Off and On, but after a restart when you'll connect it again, you will receive almost everytime.
So.. after this, i was testing further. I have Paired my iPhone with iMessage and FaceTime, to see if can be a possible issue there also. True again!
Receiving messages from iPhone to Mac / Sometimes display goes Off and On
Receiving a Call via FaceTime to Mac (from your iPhone carrier) / Image corruption / Screen Off and On
After a day of test, i have realise where is the problem. "iPhone connection/Mac"
So, the cable it's good (connection miniDP to DP), by Surfing and by running other Apps i have no problem (at least until now), the only problem what cause the Image corruption and Screen Off/On for several times, it is only because of the connection with the iPhone.
I hope is someone there from Apple Stuff that will take this as notice to solve this problem. Because it is 99% software problem, and i hope it will appear soon enough an Update/Fix.
Thank you!

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