After exporting an AVI file larger than 1 GB, the file size appears correct, but the movie stops playing when it reaches the 1 GB point.

Products affected

• QuickTime Player (QuickTime Pro)
• Final Cut Pro
• Final Cut Express
• iMovie
• Other programs that use QuickTime
• QuickTime versions up to and including QuickTime 6.5.2 for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows

QuickTime can open large AVI files, but does not export AVI files larger than about 1 GB. Export the file using the MPEG-4 or QuickTime Movie formats instead.

This document will be updated when additional information is available.

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:59:48 -0500; Views: 362 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303874 If Final Cut Express isn't starting up properly or performing normally, try these basic troubleshooting steps to remedy the situation. Please note that these steps aren't exhaustive and are not intended to cover any specific issue. They are fundamental, basic steps that are most effective in getting Final Cut Express into good working order, and are the steps most often suggested by AppleCare Technical Support.

Confirm requirements and versions

1. Check system requirements
   Make sure that you haven't overlooked any hardware aspect that's required to use Final Cut Express. You can view the system requirements on the Final Cut Express Technical Specifications ]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:59:48 -0500 Release date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:05:00 -0500; Views: 341 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61851 You can open and edit movies created in iMovie with Final Cut Express HD.

   Note: Project files created in iMovie 2 or earlier cannot be opened in Final Cut Express HD. To open an iMovie project, follow these steps:

   1. Open Final Cut Express HD.
   2. From the File menu, choose Open.
   3. In the dialog that appears, select the iMovie project you want to open. The iMovie project opens in the Browser and contains the sequence and clips as they appeared in the iMovie clips shelf.
      Important: Final Cut Express HD does not import iMovie sound ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:05:00 -0500 Release date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:19:25 -0600; Views: 255 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307144 Issue or symptom

      Final Cut Express version 3.5 and earlier are not supported on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

      Products affected

      • Final Cut Express 3.5 and earlier versions

      Solution

      Final Cut Express 3.5.1 and later versions are supported on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Use Software Update to ensure you have the latest updates.

      ]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:19:25 -0600 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:30:21 -0500; Views: 232 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301594 Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0.1 delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Final Cut Express HD and iLife '05 users. This update is recommended for all users who are currently using Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0 and QuickTime 7.

      Key updates include:

      • Improved export performance
      • Improved playback

      You can download the Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0.1 from here. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 13:30:21 -0500 Release date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 05:58:21 -0600; Views: 198 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300412 As a workaround, if you have an application that can export to a different codec (like QuickTime Pro)), open the Photo JPEG movie file and export it using a different video codec.

      This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2004 05:58:21 -0600 Release date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:29:30 -0600; Views: 174 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300883 Sudden Motion Sensor.

      If you have a computer with the Sudden Motion Sensor and you have video editing applications, such as Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, or iMovie that exhibit performance issues (like dropped frames), then temporarily turn off the Sudden Motion Sensor while working in those applications. ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:29:30 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600; Views: 157 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300733 If the corresponding application is not installed, you will get an "Unrecognized File" alert when you try to import the project into Final Cut Express HD. To avoid seeing this message, be sure that the project's native application is installed on your target ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600 Release date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 142 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120329

      Final Cut Express 1.0.1 for Mac OS X

      Download Requirements Operating System Mac OS X 10.2.2 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Tue, 9 May 2006 11:56:46 -0500; Views: 139 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302790 Note: This can also affect Final Cut Express. The workaround remains the same. Spotlight, introduced with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, allows you to quickly perform searches for your files, not only by their names, but also by content and context. To do this, Spotlight keeps track of all your files. Every time you add or change a file, Spotlight indexes details about that file's qualities so that you can search for it later. Spotlight does this indexing all the time, while you're using your computer. Since Spotlight is part of Mac OS X, it's able ]]> Tue, 9 May 2006 11:56:46 -0500 Release date: Wed, 24 May 2006 07:44:43 -0500; Views: 137 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=31365 Learn compatibility information about Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express with multiple user configurations. Multiple Users for Mac OS X All local users can use Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express in Mac OS X. Both Admin and non-admin users are supported. Note: Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express should be installed only when logged in as an Admin user. Macintosh Manager Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express do not work with a Macintosh Manager server environment. NetBoot ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 07:44:43 -0500 Release date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:29:56 -0500; Views: 133 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305462 In general, Final Cut Pro can open a Final Cut Express project if it was last modified in a version of Final Cut Express that was released before the version of Final Cut Pro that you are using. Project last modified in Use this version of Final Cut Pro Final Cut Express 2 Final Cut Pro 4 or later Final Cut Express 3.0 Final Cut Pro 5 or later Final Cut Express 3.5 Final Cut Pro 5.1 or later For more information about opening projects from earlier versions of Final Cut Pro ]]> Thu, 3 May 2007 14:29:56 -0500 Release date: Thu, 20 May 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 113 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93824 You should see a small pop-up menu showing the chapter names. If you don't see the chapter names here, iDVD won't be able to make chapters. Related documents 42973: Final Cut Express & Final Cut Pro: How to export ]]> Thu, 20 May 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 95 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93707 Multi-layered Photoshop files do not automatically adjust aspect ratio when you add them to the timeline. Also, clip duration may not be extended beyond the initial import setting. When editing multi-layered Photoshop files into the timeline, you may need to adjust the Scale and Aspect Ratio. Open the clip in the viewer. Select the Motion tab. ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:21:32 -0600; Views: 94 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300993 To use Print to Video with a DV Converter, follow these steps as a workaround: From the Final Cut Express menu, choose Easy Setup. From the Setup For pop-up menu, choose either DV-NTSC or DV-PAL. Click Setup. From the File menu, choose Print to Video Deselect ]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:21:32 -0600 Release date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500; Views: 86 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302323 Pro Applications Update 2005-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, Apple Qmaster 2, and Final Cut Express HD 3. Pro Applications Update 2005-02 updates the following components: Helium.framework Helium 2.0.2 addresses underlying issues with PAL to NTSC transcoding. Addresses the field inversion (image jitter) issue when using Compressor to transcode from HDV to Standard Def MPEG-2. DesktopVideoOut.component DesktopVideoOut 1.2.3 addresses issues with DCD Main. ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500 Release date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 83 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93259 Symptom Final Cut Pro stops responding and needs to be force quit. This occurs while using the Capture Now feature. Afterwards, a large file ending in *.av* is found on the drive. Products affected Final Cut Pro 4 Final Cut Express 2 Solution Do one of the following: Turn off Norton AntiVirus or Virex while capturing. Use Batch Capture instead of Capture Now. The *.av* file can be safely thrown away. Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information. Document 17159, "Locating Vendor Information" can ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:16:21 -0600; Views: 81 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304964 The Capture Project feature in Final Cut Express HD allows you to capture or recapture all the clips in a given project. In order to accurately capture the desired clips, this feature depends on reliable timecode on the source tape. Because many HDV camcorders and decks do not record timecode, this feature is unavailable if you are working in a project that uses the HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec setting. ]]> Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:16:21 -0600 Release date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500; Views: 76 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304275 Pro Applications Update 2006-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Compressor 2.3, Apple Qmaster 2.3, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5. Pro Application Update 2006-02 updates the following components HDVCodec HDVCodec addresses performance fixes with certain decks and also improves video quality specifically superblack preservation. This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above. DVCProHDCodec DVCProHDCodec addresses performance and stability issues. This update is required for customers ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500 Release date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 74 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93249 Symptom Custom window layouts don't appear in the Window > Arrange menu. There are three issues that can cause custom layouts not to appear: 1. The Dock was made larger or was moved after a layout was created . 2. Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express window(s) spanned across monitors on a dual-monitor system when you saved the layout. 3. You logged in as a NetInfo user. Products affected Final Cut Pro 3 Final Cut Pro 4 Final Cut Express Solution Try the following for issue 1: From the Apple menu, choose Dock, and the choose Turn Hiding On (Option-Command-D). If the Dock has been resized or moved, ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:03:35 -0500; Views: 71 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301651 The Digital Cinema Desktop (DCD) feature in Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 and Final Cut Express HD does not function in Main mode in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. This issue only occurs if you are using the feature in single-screen mode, which is referred to in documentation as "Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Main." The other Digital Cinema Desktop Preview modes (which use two screens) work as expected. This document will be updated as more information becomes available. ]]> Fri, 20 May 2005 13:03:35 -0500 Release date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:24:30 -0500; Views: 66 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302487 When you try to open Final Cut Express HD on an iMac G5 (iSight) or on a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), you may see an alert message that says, "Configuration Error. Missing certain hardware or software - AGP Graphics Card." If you see this alert, you need to update your version of Final Cut Express. You can download the Final Cut Express HD 3.0.1 update and the Pro Application Update 2005-02 from here and then install them. ]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:24:30 -0500 Release date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 58 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93454 For best performance, capture video to a drive other than your startup disk. ]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2003 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:59:43 -0600; Views: 56 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302774 If you're using two displays with a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), you may come across a situation in which the only Digital Cinema Desktop display mode available in the menu is DCD Main. This issue affects the following products: Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Final Cut Pro 5 Soundtrack Pro FinalCut Express HD 3 Logic Pro 7 To resolve this issue, use Software Update to download and install Pro Application Update 2005-02. ]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:59:43 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:06 -0600; Views: 53 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300711 This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:06 -0600 Release date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 05:39:43 -0600; Views: 53 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300921 For example, if you previously recorded a project onto a tape using a 720p30 format camera, you shouldn't use a 1080i60 format camera to record over the footage on that same tape (or vice versa). Likewise, a tape that you previously used with a DV-NTSC camera should not be used again with an HDV camera. If you do try to capture footage from such a tape, you may experience the following issues in Final Cut Express HD: ]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2005 05:39:43 -0600 Release date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 47 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93720 With earlier versions of Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express, project files should be saved to a Mac OS Extended format hard disk. Some hard drives are preformatted as DOS. If you try to save a Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express project file to a DOS-formatted drive, the operation may appear to be successful, but the project file will be empty. For this reason, you should reformat these drives as Mac OS Extended format using Apple's Disk Utility software, which is available in the Utilities folder. Warning: Reformatting or reinitializing your hard drive erases all information on ]]> Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:24:31 -0500; Views: 43 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301274 PAL projects that contain layered PSD (Photoshop) files can be created and saved in Final Cut Express 3.0, but when you later try to open the project again in Final Cut Express, you may get a message that says, "Unable to open project." This can happen if you're using DV PAL or HDV 1080i50 cameras in Final Cut Express 3.0. This document will be updated when additional information is available. Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information. ]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:24:31 -0500 Release date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:14:54 -0600; Views: 39 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300357 Final Cut Express will install on a computer that has less than the minimum of 384MB of RAM, but it won't actually work in this configuration. You see this alert message: Configuration error This software requires certain hardware or software which is missing. • 384MB of RAM To run Final Cut Express 2, your computer must meet all of the following minimum requirements: Macintosh computer with a 350MHz PowerPC G4 or G5 processor and ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:14:54 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:51:10 -0600; Views: 38 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300709 If you did disconnect or power off a FireWire device and see a General Error -34 on the screen then restart the computer before continuing. ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:51:10 -0600 Release date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:46:54 -0500; Views: 36 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304599 Final Cut Express HD is capable of handling millions of different colors—all of the colors in the video gamut and beyond. For editors to work with all these colors effectively, Final Cut Express HD is designed to be run while your computer's display is set to show millions of colors, as opposed to thousands or fewer. For best results, be sure that your display is set to show millions of colors before you open Final Cut Express HD. If you change the color setting for your display from millions of colors to thousands while Final Cut Express is running, you may ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:46:54 -0500 Release date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 34 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75337 Symptom You cannot install or update the application. An alert box with a message such as "File Error: Unknown Folder" or "Insufficient access privileges" appears. Products affected Final Cut Pro Final Cut Express Solution Log in as a local user instead of as a NetInfo user. ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:43:27 -0600; Views: 33 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300356 Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:43:27 -0600 Release date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 32 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93650 Symptom There are duplicate "Anamorphic 32 kHz NTSC" Easy Setup listings, one of which is inaccurately labeled. Products affected Final Cut Express 2.0.x Solution Delete the Final Cut Express 2 preference files. By deleting the preferences you won't see duplicate Easy Setup listings. Doing this also restores Final Cut Express to the default settings and behavior. These files contains user preferences for scratch disk settings, capture settings, window layouts, and so forth. To delete the Final Cut Express preferences files, do the following: Quit Final Cut Express. Click the Finder icon in the Dock. From the Go menu, choose Go to Folder. ]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2004 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 30 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93753 force quit the program or installer. This can happen if the date of the computer is set to the year 2000 or earlier, you may experience issues trying to install or register any of these applications. To ensure that this doesn't happen, set your computer's clock to the correct date and time. If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can use a time server to set the date and time automatically. ]]> Tue, 6 Apr 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:33:57 -0600; Views: 27 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61857 ]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:33:57 -0600 Release date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:35:18 -0600; Views: 21 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300509 Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:35:18 -0600