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Why are my titles and graphics pixelated in Final Cut?

Jun 1, 2009 at 10:51 am in editing, post visuals by · 9 Comments »

This is a common question and there are several answers:

First, the Final Cut Pro Canvas usually shows titles and graphics more pixelated and lower quality than the actual quality. Render a title and play it on a real monitor – or render and export a 10 frame test to disk and view to see the true picture.

Read these articles on monitoring: http://www.dvcreators.net/tag/monitoring/ for more info.

If you are rendering to the DV codec, you will see an instant drop in  [read more →]

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This movie shows how Final Cut Pro deals with timecode breaks in tapes

Jan 4, 2009 at 6:03 pm in editing by · Leave a Comment »

Click on the movie to launch.

For more info, check out:

Final Cut Pro Foundations

Final Cut Express Foundations

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New improved digital video knowledge finding resources

Sep 2, 2008 at 10:37 pm in digital video news by · Leave a Comment »

Searching for information is easy.

Finding quality information is hard.

We at DVcreators.net are dedicated to being the best resource on the internet to help you find the knowledge you’re looking for, when you need it. In this pursuit we have just added a few new features to help you, the pursuer of complete digital video mastery, find valuable knowledge faster and easier:

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New DV KnowledgeBase search field

First, I’d like to remind you to bookmark our page, which has several search fields:

Google, Yahoo and  [read more →]

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How do I get Final Cut to recognize my camcorder?

Aug 8, 2008 at 10:09 pm in editing by · Leave a Comment »

If you notice a loss of connectivity between Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express and your camcorder or deck after upgrading your versions of Mac OS X and QuickTime, here’s what you can do to resolve the issue.

  1. Remove QuickTime receipts:
    1. Go to /Library/Receipts/
    2. Locate the QuickTime receipts files.
    3. Select all QuickTime receipts that have version numbers as part of their names (but don’t select the other QuickTime receipts). Here’s an example of what they look like (you may have different receipts on  [read more →]
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DVcreators.net Tutorial DVDs Tip: Why can't I see my navigation buttons?

Sep 13, 2007 at 11:28 pm in digital video news, dvcTV by duncan · Leave a Comment »

The answer to one of our most frequently asked questions about our tutorial DVDs.

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Why are my transitions too short? or why do I get the "Insufficient content for edit" error?

Dec 31, 2006 at 4:37 am in editing by · 19 Comments »

Watch the movie below for the probable solution.

When you trim a clip, there is (usually) “extra” media before and after the part of the clip you want in your timeline. (That’s what trimming does, allows you to select a portion of a clip that will show in your movie)

COOL TIP: If you select the Slip tool by pressing “S”, and click on a clip in the timeline, you’ll see a brown outline showing you the extra media on either side  [read more →]

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Something is not working with my Final Cut system. How do I fix it?

Nov 12, 2006 at 4:38 am in editing by Agatha Carlson · 7 Comments »

Video editing systems will have problems. The process of pinpointing the problem is called “troubleshooting”.

Troubleshooting is the art of changing one thing at a time until the problem is pinpointed.

For example, you’re having a problem with a project. Try creating a brand new project. Does the problem persist? If the brand new project works fine, that pinpoints your existing project. Perhaps you should delete the render files, restore from the AutoSave Vault, or paste your clips into a new project.   [read more →]

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solutions to tape capture problems with Final Cut

Jul 13, 2006 at 9:56 pm in editing by · Comments are closed.

Here are some potential problems that you may encounter while capturing, and some possible solutions.

If you have a problem not mentioned here, the best way to solve it is to “troubleshoot” the problem. Troubleshooting is a process where you change variables, usually one at a time, to pinpoint the problem. Here’s a helpful article on troubleshooting.

Tape Capture Problems and Possible Solutions

• Problems with your capturing device:

If you are having trouble capturing footage, whether it a  [read more →]

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Why do all my clips need to be rendered before I can play them?

Dec 31, 2005 at 4:39 am in editing by 22-02-1989 · 7 Comments »

The red line at the top of the timeline indicates that the clip must be rendered before it will play back.

This could result from many things, such as having many intensive filters applied to the clip and being in “Safe” RT Mode.

But for novices, nine times out of ten, the reason the clip “redlines” is because the sequence settings do not match the footage type you are dropping into it.

Check the clip format by highlighting it and  [read more →]