Random Black frames in my footage.

I import my videos into Motion 5 from my camera in a quicktime format.  I keep getting random empty black frames in the video.  It is not a problem with the footage given that the quicktime plays fine.  I've tried every frame rate possible and it still keep happening.  Any suggestions. 

That usually means you need to update your video driver.  But being on  a mac the only thing you can do is make sure you have the latest update for your OS.

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