Video appearing as white screen in Final Cut Pro

When i import files and select them from the browser, the video is just coming up as a white screen, i can still hear the audio perfectly, but i don't have a clue whats wrong with the video. Has anyone experienced this before ? If so could you let me know how to fix it ?
Thank you.

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http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pro-Training-Correction-Studio/dp/0321635280/
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Like the title says...
I can't upload or import videos from my iphoto library, into final cut pro x. When i click, IMPORT MEDIA in FCP, It lists 'iPhoto Library' as GRAY, and will not let me select it. I need the videos out of there. I have tried every way I can think of.
I have also tried from the iphoto side, to export the videos or share them to final cut. I have had no luck.
I have tried to drag and drop indidual video clips from iphoto to fcp, and the programs simply do not respond to each other
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vs
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ZacBecker wrote:
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