Using FCPx and Compressor dvd stutters

Using FCPx and Compressor I have put a 2 minute film on a dvd but when I play the dvd it stutters irregularly. I have tried lots of different settings and need HD quality. Can anyone help please? Thanks Helen

Are you putting a ProRes file on a standard DVD? You can't play it back. The DVD disc his nowhere near the through put needed to support high data rate media. The DVD format is very heavily compressed to allow proper play back, which that can be managed off the disc.

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Minimum Macbook Pro for FCPx and Compressor

I do most of my video work on an 3.4 Ghz i7, 16GB iMac, but I'd like to be able to use a Macbook Pro, when traveling or for handing off tasks to a secondary machine. My current Macbook is looking like it's on its last legs so the time is arriving to replace it with an upgrade.
So my question is, what is the minimum configuration for a Macbook Pro and still have it be usable with FCPx and Compressor? I'm thinking the base model 15" is probably enough or an upgraded 13". They end up at about the same money.

Which is what I did with my iMac -- it was the maximum horsepower I could buy at the time. I always use proxy media just for the speed of editing. With the Macbook Pro it will never be my main tool, just a fallback, a traveling machine, or a place for handling Compressor tasks when I'm busy with something else.
I will check out the FCPx marketing info as I didn't think to look there. Usually minimum requirements translate out as "barely workable configuration".

Aren't FCPX and Compressor supposed to be able to export Apple ProRes 422 LT? I just bought FCPX and Compressor and there seems to be no way to transcode HDV clips to Apple ProRes422 LT. Before buying I read LACUG tutorial by R Taylor that says it can.

Aren't FCPX and Compressor supposed to be able to export Apple ProRes 422 LT? I just bought FCPX and Compressor and there seems to be no way to transcode HDV clips to Apple ProRes422 LT. Before buying these I read an LACUG tutorial by R Taylor that says it can.

Tom is right. Codecs are shared software system-wide ("Core Video"). If you cannot find the option with any software (such as MPEG Streamclip), you won't find it in Compressor or FCPX either. The Quicktime ProRes codecs is part of the FCP menu > "Download Additional Content" you need to make after install FCPX (or Compressor.) These "pro video" codecs are part of all "ProApp" licenses for video related software from Apple (QT7Pro, Motion, Compressor, Final Cut, etc....) [you can also download them here: http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1396]
Most articles/tutorials you read by "long time" users are apt to assume the reader has been working with pro-video on Macs since the days of disk installs (like they have). In those days, the installation of those codecs wasn't even really an option (well, it was if you did a custom install - but who *didn't* install all available codecs??), it was automatically installed with the main software. Since the "App Store" venue... things have changed somewhat.

Fonts get switched between FCPX and Compressor

I edit my video, make some simple intro and outro titles with specific fonts (Gill Sans, Adobe Garamond Pro) and although the fonts look fine in Final Cut Pro X when I send the video to Compressor 4 FCPX swaps out the fonts. It's driving me nuts.
I've run Font Book and verified the fonts and they pass. I've done the share to Compressor twice and both times it swapped out the fonts, each time for different fonts.
Anyone have this problem or have a solution?
The video I'm editing hasn't been brought in and optimized, it's H.264 video in place, no audio. Very frustrating.
Here's a link to the video, you can see three different types of fonts due to the fonts being lost between FCPX and C4. http://www.hawaii247.com/?p=56608

I spoke with Apple Tech support, the first line told me if I had Adobe CS 5 installed on my system it would break the fonts, and suggested I create a new user, install fcpx under that user, and do my editing from there. I asked to have the case escalated.
The second line tech support indicated they have had no reports of this issue, however he was able to duplicate the problem 100% of the time using his "clean system" running Snow Leopard. He said he woulde further escalate the bug to the engineers.
As as work around he suggested I creat all titles in motion (alpha chanel only) and then bring into fcpx as a .mov file. Great, I only have a few hundred titles..
I suggest every user that is experiancing this either make a bug report via FCPX or call apple tech support and report it, otherwise it might be way down on the list of fixes.
So it is a bug, and has nothing to do with fonts, prefs, or Adobe products.

Help with FCPX and Compressor updates

So compressor automatically updated from 4.0 to 4.1 and is now not working and im also having issues with the 10.0 to 10.1 FCPX update. Please check out the link to my other post below for more details.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/24968191#2496819.

OK found projects, didnt realize they got moved to the events library from down by the timeline. Still waiting to see if Compressor 4.1 works with FCPX 10.1 update. Looks promising though. My computer automatically updated Compressor to 4.1 without me knowing (obviously when I opened it I noticed) but when it was failing I was still trying to compress with FCP 10.0 and Compressor 4.1 so maybe that was the issue.

Can I use FCPx while Compressor is rendering?

I am in the middle of a long render using Compressor 4.0.4... but would ideally like to get on with editing our next program.
Should I be able to continue working with FCPx while rendering?
thanks,
Geoff

Yes. You can go ahead and work. responsiveness may or may not be quite as snappy as you're used to, but it should be fine.
Good luck.
Russ

Problem with FCPX and Compressor

A few days ago, my FCPX program suddenly stopped working. It flashed a warning box saying “Quit program. Delete. Re-install” or something to that degree. I did and it took a few tries before FCPX would reinstall on my computer. Before this happened, I tried to convert my FCPX project using the share feature with Compressor’s 4K for YouTube setting and it would only convert to 1920x1080. Now everything seems to be running smoothly but the Compressor settings still won’t let me make a .mov file in anything bigger than 1920x1080. Any ideas? I have used Compressor repair and cleaned out my render files. I also tried to convert directly through Compressor but to no avail. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Russ. I just copied to a new project with the specs I wanted and converted to a master file. I hate compressor.
Also, blowing up 1080 to 4K for YouTube - the picture quality is excellent on a large screen television. In 1080 you’ll get blocks and more blur. In 4k you get what your 1080 should look like. On mobile devices or computer screens there’s no difference. This is why I do this.
Thanks!

Workflow using FCPX and AVCHD.

Hi All,
I'm about to start on a new series of projects, and just wanted some clarification from people cleverer than I about the proposed workflow from the client (who knows as little about this as I do!).
The footage is to be recorded 1080i (Sony hxr-nx70e). The footage recorded in AVCHD onto SDHC cards. Those cards will then be sent to me. I would import the footage into FCP X directly from the cards through my Imac's SDXC inbuilt card reader (and in 'capturing' the footage I would save it - and the project to an external raid drive) then I edit away.
Now A) Does that workflow make sense?
and B) Will FCPX be able to see the footage and use it imediately without converting it?
Be really greatful for any help here. I think that's all correct but I just wanted to clarify before I tell them this suggestion would work.
Thanks.
Tim

The first thing you should domis use FCP to make an archive of the card onto a backup drive. Import from the archive. No need to wait for conversion, you can start editing immediately after you've selected the clips and closed the import window.

I'm new to FCPX and Compressor 4. My HD video looks terrible when uploaded to YouTube and are no longer 720 or 1080p HD. Are there codes or a secret handshake to have my HD video remain HD on youtube. All help appreciated.

I have been editing in FCP X 10.0.6 and have had success with that on my Mac Book Pro Retina. But when I go to compress the 1 minute video detined for YouTube inputing that I wish for it to remain in HD (720 and or 1080p) via Compressor 4, the video compresses and I upload it to youtube via their uploader and when the video is played back it looks aweful. Needless to say it is no longer HD and very blurry. Is there any help you can give me with step by step codes to follow to ensure my 1 minute video is viewable in HD? I sure would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Thanks a million Russ for you time and input. I have recompressed my project several times and that aspect has worked a charm. But I seem to come unstuck when I upload my compressed video to youtube only. All the presets seem fine and I have done it using either ProRes or Youtube/Vimeo HD options. I have just left them on my desktop and uploaded to youtube via their uploader from there after sucessfully compressing them with Compressor 4. Yet, there seems to be no improvement in the picture quality. Mind you the sound is fine. I will get busy with some screenshots if you still think they would be handy. Many thanks again for your consideration. I really had hoped it was as simple as a secret handshake too. Darn. LOL -RR

This is my first time using FCPX and I just completed editing a music video. What are the last things I have to do to get the best quality out of my video before I try to upload it to youtube?

I want my music video to look as crisp as possible. I was wondering if there were an tricks or tips that needs to be done before i upload it to youtube. This will be my first time uploading anything to youtube so im not sure. also what does rendering mean? and compressing? thanks

Best quality = "master file" export. You can export said file and store it where ever you like.
But quality "out" depends on what you put "in." You can never "improve" on the quality during the edit process. If you had low quality H.264 files to begin with, that's the best it's gonna get. If you had HQ ProRes422 or even 4444... (which is "above" 2k HD quality) those are great. And the output will be rich. But most likely, you will have to compress that file to exhibit it. (I'll get to that later.)
Now, when you share to YouTube, you will be limited on quality. They have a prescribed bit-rate and compression. (Even though they do offer 1080p.)
Now, you will NOT be able to share a "master" file to YouTube. Much too big.
Luckily, in the share options, FCPX has an option for "YouTube." It does all the compression for you. BTW: This is awesome. It finds your account and does the "posting" for you. It's simple.
Rendering = calculations made on various effects. A non linear editor has to build files for some effects... dissolves, moves, filters, etc, etc. The software does "math" and crunches numbers--to make your image animate across the screen, example. This is called "rendering." Depending on your preferences, this is done for you.
Now when you output or "share," rendering is done for you automatically. If you choose to see how an effect will look "smoothed out," you can choose to render a file on the fly.
Compression means just that. Video files are, by nature, huge... billions of O's and 1's. To make them flow thru various pipelines (the electronic infrastruture) most files are compressed--or made smaller. Basically, some of the duplicate O's and 1's are taken out. (It's much more complicated than that, I'm givng a laypersson's definition.) The more you compress, the less quality you get. The picture begins to look "jig-jagged" or pixelated. There is less detail in the picture.
When you go to "share" to YouTube, FCPX will do this compression for you, up to (or should I say, "down to") YouTube's specs.

I lose audio when I compress my .mov file to an .mpg. I use FCX and Compressor (and I've tried all 3 .mpg transfers that compressor allows)Help!

I have to compress my files to mpg to use on the multiple PC's in the district for broadcast. They wont/cant take my .mov files. Whenever I compress the files to mpg in any of the 3 non-transport formats, audio is affected.
Help please.

TVBroadcastTeacher wrote:
IWhenever I compress the files to mpg in any of the 3 non-transport formats, audio is affected.
Transport streams aren't acceptable for their broadcast requirements?
Russ

Burning footage to DVD with Chapters using FCPX

I have created some footage using FCPX and now want to burn it to DVD. As the footage is long I want to include a menu with chaptures to allow me me to go sytreight to a certai part i.e. scene selection.
When I select the DVD in the share menu it only appears to allow me to burn the footage and not include chaptures.
How do I do it

If you choose Compressor, it'll cost you $49 from the Mac App store unless you already have it. The DVD subsequently burned by Compressor will have a basic menu that you have limited control over but the process to a finished DVD has few steps.
If you choose iDVD, it's free. (disclaimer: I don't know for sure if iDVD is still included on new Macs. If it isn't and that's what you have, could be a bit of trouble trying to get a copy). iDVD has a large collection of themes you can use to author a DVD and you can customize it fairly well. iDVD will recompress any video you give it so you can just export the full movie out of FCP X without compressing it first (Share->Export Media command)
I haven't used "Burn".

PAL DVD mit FCPX und Compressor 4

I have FCPX and compressor 4 installed on a new imac. I edited my firs project. 27 minutes of scuba diving. When I export the movie to DVD the quality of the pictures in the movie is poor. I made in compressor a preset in changing from NTSC to PAL and I changed to 16:9. The movie was then in toast only 800 MB and the quality is very poor. Can somebody tellmy how to make a PAL DVD in good quaity, 2-3 GB?How do I have to change the preset in compressor?
Thanks for your help. By the way I love FCPX!

Try making the Compressor quality two-pass VBR between 6.5 and 7.5. Or try one-pass CBR at 7.5. You don't have to export the whole movie, just pick a problem section and mark in and out points in the Compressor preview.

IDVD appears to produce better "hi-def to DVD" than DVDSP and Compressor.

For the last 4 years I have used DVDSP and Compressor to burn DVDs from my HDV and AVCHD/ProRes 422 projects but have always been plagued by the well known less than perfect results.
For some reason creating DVDs from HD material results in slightly lower quality than when using standard def media.
Artefacts such as double-lining and aliasing have been discussed at length in the forums and weird and wonderful time-consuming solutions such as the Bonsai technique have been proposed.
Recently I had reason to go back to iDVD and to my surprise the video quality appeared to be better than DVDSP's.
Gone were the minor but irritating artefacts I had become accustomed to.
Instead I now get sharp smooth images.
It's still early days and I don't know whether the results are due to the idiosyncracies of my editing/burning setup. The DVDs were played in both a Panasonic BD player together with a Panasonic DVD player and viewed on a Sony 40" HDTV connected with HDMI cables.
Maybe if anybody has a few spare moments between projects they could test it out.
Note that I have only tested this with iDVDs "Best Performance" setting which is suitable for DVDs up to 65 minutes long.

Ian,
I'm not sure you need another voice in this conversation…but here's my 2 cents.
While I agree that iDVD can do a very good job of encoding HD to DVD specs, I can't think of any reason why it should be superior to Compressor. In fact, my experience has been the opposite; I get somewhat better (cleaner) results using Compressor and DVDSP. The principal reason is I can start with my saved presets and then – like Michael mentioned…take a small test section and make adjustments if I see something that I don't like.
As for scaling, I do it first, then I make the MPEG as a separate step, (There was a recent thread about this questioning whether this added any value. No mater; it's the way I do it unless I don't have time.)
Good luck.
Russ

Is there a deus ex maquina for the hashed over HDV- DV conversion issues in the temples of FCP and Compressor??

I want to create a good quality SD DVD from 1080i/60 footage (20 minutes duration) from a Sony ZiU camera (mini DV tape) using FCP and Compressor. I can't do it. My hair has fallen out, but I don't want to throw in the towel.
I have imported the same footage with different FCP presets. The video quality in FCP is excellent.
But once I send the footage to Compressor. I end up with video exhibiting gradations of the following: blurry, jagged edges, jerky movement, darker color. Poor quality especially if a subject (kids playing football) runs fast.
The QT conversion process in Ken Stone’s article (May, 2008/updated in Jan, 2011) provides the most helpful information in getting a quality SD DVD. (Quality means looking as good as SD video DVDs). Except for the fact that the DVD is widescreen, the better quality alternative may just be to stick with the old 4:3 shooting, editing, burning methods that I’ve used for years. Unless of course, I am missing something. Hence my appeal to the knowledgable.
FYI Equipment/software: MAC Pro (OS 10.6.8); ATI Radeon HD 4870; terabytes to spare on 2 internal hard drives; FCS - FCP 7.0.3, Compressor 3.5.3, DVDSP 4.2.2. All applications are on Drive 1. FCP project files, scratch and other setups are on drive 2.
My current settings in FCP appear below. What's wrong here? Better alternative? Or it just may be HDV should not go to a SD DVD.
CAPTURE PRESET: HDV - APPLE PRORES 422
DEVICE CONTROL PRESET: Sony HDV FireWire
VIDEO PROCESSING Render 10-bit material in high precion YUV
I now send the Sequence to Compressor I've tried various settings, and the split screen preview in Compressor reveals on the right side the jaggy, blurred, darker video. Same shows up after submitting; and of course if I try to burn a DVD in DVDSP. I've followed Stone's Aug 31, 2009 article on Compressor 3.5. I experiemented with changes here and there without success (like changing field dominance of even selecting DV NTSC, etc).
If you got this far, thank you. And I really could use the help.
Sorry.Presets: Apple Pro Res 422 1440x1080 60i 48 kHz, HDV- Apple ProRes 422, Sony HDV FireWire. Capture Preset: HDV-Apple ProRes 422; Device control Sony HDV FireWire. Sequence Settings: 1440x1080 HD (1440X1080) (16:9), PIixel HD(1440x1080), Upper/Odd, 29.97, Compressor Apple ProRes 422. Message was edited by: Richard Fera

Michael,
Thanks for the helpful comments. Two tactics today helped. Where ever field dominance was indicated I made sure "upper/top" was the same everywhere throughout FCP and Compressor. That almost eliminated the jagged edges. Also, in the easy setup, I selected Apple ProRes 422 as the format, using HDV to ProRes HQ - Sony -1080i60. Sending direct to Compressor rather than through QuickTime conversion also help produce a clearer, less dark picture.
I'll try your suggesstions especially adding compression markers. I'll check back with you on results.
Thanks

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