If you export an anamorphic 16:9 DV Sequence from Final Cut Pro with the intention of burning a DVD-Video of that sequence in iDVD, you may need to adjust the aspect ratio of the movie before you include it in your iDVD project. This may be necessary because in some cases, Final Cut Pro does not include the widescreen aspect ratio information that iDVD looks for.

Note: This issue relates specifically to DV format files.

Solution

Use QuickTime Pro (included with Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio) to adjust the aspect ratio of the movie so that iDVD will ]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:12:36 -0600 Release date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:29:24 -0500; Views: 725 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302407 Many HDV cameras and decks are able to play and record DV as well as the higher-resolution HDV format. Additionally, many of these HDV devices will attempt to automatically change their settings to match the format of the tape that it's playing. Here are some tips for using these types of devices with Final Cut Pro / Final Cut Express.

Tip: Make explicit settings on your HDV device.

Instead of using an "Auto" setting, make your own settings on your HDV device to keep the communication going between it and Final Cut Pro / Final Cut Express. This ]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:29:24 -0500 Release date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:14:09 -0500; Views: 382 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303782 If you have a MacBook, the Final Cut Studio (Universal) crossgrade Installer does not prohibit you from installing the pro applications, but this configuration does not meet the minimum system requirements for Final Cut Studio.

See the Final Cut Studio system requirements for complete requirements.

Note: The integrated graphics processor in the MacBook does not permit float processing in Motion and will result in degraded performance and other issues in Motion and other Final Cut Studio applications.

On computers running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Master Templates (templates created in Motion) do not display in Final Cut Pro 6. If you open a Master Template in Final Cut Pro, it may appear in the Viewer and the Canvas as blank or black on a computer with Leopard.

Products affected

• Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
• Final Cut Pro 6

Solution

This issue is addressed by updating to Motion 3.0.2 and Final Cut Pro 6.0.2.

Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to get the latest updates for your Final Cut Studio software, or go to Apple Downloads.

Other Mac systems may drop frames when capturing High Definition video in the ProRes 422 format.

For more information about Apple ProRes 422 and devices qualified for use with Final Cut Studio 2, see the following resources:

• Final Cut Studio 2 System Requirements
• Final Cut Studio Partners
• Qualified Devices Guide

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not ]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:25:15 -0500 Release date: Fri, 6 May 2005 12:42:49 -0500; Views: 307 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301549 What version of Final Cut Pro do I need to qualify for the Final Cut Pro 5 upgrade?
You can upgrade from any retail version of Final Cut Pro for only $399, or from any retail version of Final Cut Express for $699. Educational and Not-for-Resale (NFR) versions do not qualify for upgrades.

Can I upgrade to Final Cut Studio if I have Final Cut Pro?
Yes. You can upgrade to Final Cut Studio from the retail version of Final Cut Pro for $699, or from the retail version of Production Suite for $499. Educational and Not-for-Resale (NFR) versions do not ]]> Fri, 6 May 2005 12:42:49 -0500 Release date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:57:10 -0600; Views: 306 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306971 Hard disk drives are sometimes sold pre-formatted in in a disk format other than Mac OS Extended, and may not perform ideally with Final Cut Studio applications. Other disk formats, such as FAT32, Mac OS Standard (HFS), New Technology File System (NTFS) and UNIX File System (UFS) may not provide ideal results.

Hard disks installed in your computer, or connected externally via FireWire should be formatted using the Mac OS Extended disk format, also known as HFS Plus.

Formatting a hard disk is usually done when it's brand new. If you want to reformat a disk that already contains data, ]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:57:10 -0600 Release date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:33:41 -0500; Views: 302 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93844 On a computer with more than 4 GB of RAM installed, you may notice that Final Cut Pro allows a maximum memory allocation of 2.5 GB.

This is what you'll see in the Memory & Cache tab of the System Settings window:

Why can't Final Cut Pro use more than 4 GB of RAM?

Mac OS X is, at present, a 32-bit addressable operating system. This means that any single program running on the computer can take at most 2^32 bytes, or 4 GB, of memory. Final Cut Pro is subject to this ceiling just as ]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:33:41 -0500 Release date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:21:14 -0500; Views: 258 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301687 Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Soundtrack Pro, and Motion 2 all come with two DVDs—the Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial and Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio Tutorials—that are filled with beginning and advanced tutorials and training lessons to help you learn more about the applications. Here's a look at what each DVD offers.

Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial

The Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial is an interactive DVD tutorial that gives you an excellent overview of Final Cut ]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:21:14 -0500 Release date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 05:23:57 -0500; Views: 255 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301715 When you capture HDV footage, Final Cut Pro can automatically create new clips and corresponding media files each time it detects a scene or timecode break. This behavior is slightly different from the way it handles DV footage.

When you capture DV, Final Cut Pro can detect scene breaks after capture if you select the clip and choose Mark > DV Start/Stop Detect.

When you capture HDV, Final Cut Pro automatically generates a new media file at the point of each scene break. The chosen option in ]]> Fri, 3 Jun 2005 05:23:57 -0500 Release date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:39:06 -0600; Views: 253 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301197 This document discusses setting Final Cut Pro's Scratch Disk folders for multiple users on an Xsan volume. Numerous configurations are possible, but planning the Scratch Disk settings is an important consideration, as it may seriously affect the way that Final Cut Pro is able to access resources on Xsan.

• Don't designate the root level of the Xsan as a Scratch Disk.
  In general, the root level of the Xsan volume should be write-prohibited for Final Cut Pro users. If you do designate the root level of the volume as Scratch Disk, other users may see an alert message when ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:39:06 -0600 Release date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:31:09 -0500; Views: 240 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301506 To capture video footage from a DV camcorder or deck into Final Cut Pro 5, you need to properly connect the device to your computer and turn it on. Once you do, FireWire device control allows Final Cut Pro to control the video device, allowing you to control playback from within the application instead of using the controls on your camcorder or deck.

  Here are basic instructions on how to connect a device for video capture using Final Cut Pro. For detailed information, see the documentation that came with your video equipment and your computer. (If you want to output your ]]> Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:31:09 -0500 Release date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:36:26 -0500; Views: 233 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304522 Issue or symptom

  If you use DV video content as a menu background element, the menu may not be rendered with the best possible quality if the High Quality QuickTime option is not set in the asset.

  Products affected

  • DVD Studio Pro 4.0.x
  • DVD Studio Pro 4.1.x
  • Final Cut Studio 5.1

  Solution

  This issue occurs rarely, and only with DV QuickTime movies. You can avoid this issue by setting the High Quality option for your asset as follows.

  Perform the following steps before importing the asset:

  1. Open the movie file with QuickTime Player.
  2. Choose Window > Show Movie Properties.
  3. In the Properties window, select the Video Track.
  4. Select the Visual Settings button. ]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:36:26 -0500 Release date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:04:01 -0500; Views: 221 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303729 Pro Applications Update 2006-01 address several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for the following 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, Apple Qmaster 2.1, Compressor 2.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Shake 4.1, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.

     Pro Application Update 2006-01 updates the following components

     HDVCodec

     HDVCodec addresses compatibility issues with Sony's XDCAM-HD 1080p24 25 Mbps CBR format and playback for the XDCAM-HD 540-line VFR formats.

     ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:04:01 -0500 Release date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:38:54 -0500; Views: 212 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302075 The frame size you see reported for MPEG-2 video may not be accurate in all applications.

     QuickTime has the ability to play back MPEG-2 content using the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is available as an add-on to QuickTime Player. This component is included with Apple DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Studio.

     Please note that the frame size reported by the MPEG-2 Playback Component represents the displayed size of the MPEG-2 video—not the actual pixels that comprise the video. This is due to the MPEG-2 format's use of ]]> Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:38:54 -0500 Release date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:11:03 -0500; Views: 208 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302641 If DVD Studio Pro 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 DVD Studio Pro 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 DVD Studio ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:11:03 -0500 Release date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:06:17 -0600; Views: 198 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303350 DVD Studio Pro 4 allows you to author DVDs with high definition (HD) video that conform to the HD DVD standard. There are two H.264 presets in Compressor 2 for encoding video for an HD DVD project.

        Symptom

        If you customize one of these presets by increasing the bit rate of the H.264 stream, you may get a "Formatting failed" error and the log would list "Muxer Bit Rate Too High" when you build your project in DVD Studio Pro. This can occur when you set the bit rate higher ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:06:17 -0600 Release date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:30:01 -0500; Views: 191 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301574 Soundtrack Pro comes with a large collection of loops that you can use in your audio productions. You can also use other Apple Loops, such as those in Apple Jam Packs or from third-party vendors. If you want to use loops in your Soundtrack Pro projects, read on to learn where the loop content is installed, and how to access and use them in Soundtrack Pro.

        Locating loops

        When you install Soundtrack Pro, all the loop content gets installed here:
        
        /Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple Loops for Soundtrack Pro

        If you've installed GarageBand or Jam Pack loops click here for information ]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:30:01 -0500 Release date: Tue, 30 May 2006 13:55:13 -0500; Views: 190 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303801 Using the Broadcast Safe filter is a good way to ensure that the levels in your project will conform to the specifications required for television. In order for the Broadcast Safe filter to be effective and accurate when used, it should be the last filter applied to a clip or nested sequence.

        Background

        Final Cut Pro allows you to create imagery using any of the millions of colors your computer can produce. A mistake beginners often make when creating graphics for video is to use colors that are vivid on the computer display, but have chroma and luma levels that are out ]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 13:55:13 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:09:18 -0500; Views: 186 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301405 When working with HDV (high-definition video) in Final Cut Pro 5, here are some special considerations that you should keep in mind.

        Print to Video limitations using HDV formats

        On computers that meet the minimum system requirements for HDV playback⁽¹⁾, the Print to Video command cannot be used if the Mirror to Desktop option is enabled. To turn off the Mirror to Desktop option:

        1. Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings, then click the A/V Devices tab.
        2. Deselect the Mirror to Desktop checkbox.
        3. Click OK.

        HDV Log and Capture Preview is ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:09:18 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 08:22:55 -0500; Views: 167 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301454 Apple Qmaster 2 includes some new features, enhancements, and changes. Here's an overview of some of the most significant features. For more information on these features and their use, see the Apple Qmaster 2 User Manual and the Distributed Processing Setup guide.

        Shared Cluster Storage

        This new feature offers automated and simplified shared storage devices set-up. Cluster administrators can select a directory for cluster storage use, and computers in the cluster will automatically access this location, as needed. Compressor users have additional options for how data is stored and transferred.

        QuickClusters ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 08:22:55 -0500 Release date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:31:49 -0600; Views: 165 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307088 You can use the Log and Transfer window to transfer footage recorded on Panasonic P2 cards and other non-tape-based media to your computer.

        Historically, video footage has been recorded on videotape. As digital acquisition quickly replaces analog technology, camcorders are starting to record footage as files on non-tape-based media such as hard disks, solid-state cards, and optical discs. Final Cut Pro can transfer file-based media to your computer using the Log and Transfer window.

        For information about using the Log and Transfer Window, refer to the document, HD and Broadcast Formats, available under the Help menu in Final Cut Pro. ]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:31:49 -0600 Release date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:18:08 -0500; Views: 164 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303470 If you have a Mac Mini (Early 2006), the Final Cut Studio (Universal) crossgrade Installer does not prohibit you from installing the pro applications, but this configuration does not meet the minimum system requirements for Final Cut Studio.

        See the Final Cut Studio system requirements for complete requirements.

        Note: The integrated graphics processor in the Mac Mini (Early 2006) does not permit float processing in Motion and will result in degraded performance and other issues in Motion and other Final Cut Studio applications.

        ]]> Fri, 19 May 2006 07:18:08 -0500 Release date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 22:36:50 -0500; Views: 163 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304359 Capturing from tapes recorded with both drop frame and non-drop frame timecode may produce unexpected results. In some cases, the timecode on the resulting clips may be inaccurate. Inaccurate timecode on captured clips can negatively impact subsequent workflow steps, such as re-capturing, using Media Manager, or exporting reliable EDL or XML files from affected projects.

        Products affected

        • Final Cut Pro

        Solution

        Before shooting or recording your source tape, plan to use either drop frame or non-drop frame timecode for the entire tape.

        If you are working with a tape that already contains sections of both drop frame and non-drop frame ]]> Mon, 4 Jun 2007 22:36:50 -0500 Release date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:48:10 -0500; Views: 154 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304068 If you're using Final Cut Pro to capture media from a Canon XL H1 via FireWire, it's possible for Final Cut Pro to report a timecode error, when actually, the tape being captured appears to have no timecode errors.

        

        "Unable to Locate Timecode
        The timecode appears to be missing from the tape.
        Please verify that tape is timecoded correctly. "

        Confirm the following settings before capturing:

        1. Choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup.
        2. From the pop-up menu choose HDV - 1080i60 FireWire Basic.
        3. Click Setup.
        (Using the "Basic" variant of the HDV ]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:48:10 -0500 Release date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:45:16 -0600; Views: 152 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302873 If you're working in Final Cut Pro 5 on an iMac G5 (iSight), it's possible for the Edit to Tape window to react to the iMac's built-in iSight camera, as though you had an extra DV camera or video recorder connected to a FireWire port. Situations may include:
        • If you have a DV device powered on and connected to FireWire while the Edit to Tape window is open, and you turn that camera off, video from the iMac's built-in iSight camera may appear in the Edit to Tape window.
        • If you switch to the Video tab from another tab in the ]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:45:16 -0600 Release date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:37:30 -0600; Views: 145 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304907 In most cases, Final Cut Pro allows you to capture audio and video either together, as one file, or as separate audio and video files.

          Capturing HDV is an exception. Even if you have selected the "Capture Audio and Video to Separate Files" option in Capture Settings, HDV clips will each be written to a single file in the Capture Scratch destination, and will contain both audio and video.

          This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

          ]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:37:30 -0600 Release date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:27:09 -0500; Views: 142 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304214 Summary

        Some of the applications included with Final Cut Studio are able to display output to an external video device. Viewing such output on a precisely calibrated monitor is the best way to accurately evaluate color and framing of material that is intended to be viewed on a television. Apple Qualified video interfaces are evaluated with each of the Final Cut Studio applications that can access them for output. Other applications, such as iMovie HD and Final Cut Express also allow external video monitoring.

        Issue

        It's possible for a minor conflict to arise if a Final Cut Studio application ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:27:09 -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, 9 Mar 2006 13:23:14 -0600; Views: 134 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303405 You need a compatible computer with an AGP Quartz Extreme or PCI Express graphics card to install Final Cut Pro 5.

        It's possible to add additional graphics cards after installing Final Cut Pro. If you do this with the intention of enabling an additional display for use with Final Cut Pro, be sure that the additional graphics card is one that is capable of supporting Quartz Extreme.

        If you add a graphics card which is not capable of supporting Quartz Extreme technology, Final Cut Pro's windows may not function ]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:23:14 -0600 Release date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:11:47 -0500; Views: 134 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301499 Motion allows you to use a wide variety of video, still image, and audio files within a single project. Since it's a QuickTime standard application, Motion supports many of the same file formats that QuickTime does.

        QuickTime video codecs

        Motion supports QuickTime video files using nearly any video codec installed on your computer, including, but not limited to:

        • Animation
        • BMP
        • Cinepak
        • Component ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:11:47 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:31:57 -0500; Views: 133 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301390 If you are using Apple Qmaster with cluster storage and an error occurs, some partial files may be left on the designated cluster storage location. Check the cluster storage location to make sure that no partial media files are left there. If you find any, delete them and submit the job again.

          This is more likely to occur if you're using Compressor and Apple Qmaster together.

          (You can install Apple Qmaster from Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro 4, or Shake 4.)

          ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:31:57 -0500 Release date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:57:06 -0500; Views: 131 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303858 When you send audio from a Final Cut Pro sequence to a Soundtrack Pro script, any edits performed by the script are destructive —in other words your media files on the hard drive will be permanently changed.

          A good way to edit audio from Final Cut without destructively altering your source files is to send the audio to a Soundtrack Pro audio file project first. This will replace the audio clip in your Final Cut Timeline with a Soundtrack Pro audio file project, which can be nondestructively edited.

          To do ]]> Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:57:06 -0500 Release date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:51:03 -0500; Views: 126 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303950 Final Cut Pro 5.1.1 resolves an issue in using the Import Panasonic P2 feature with 720p/24PN footage that can result in duplicate frames in rendered sequences. The issue does not occur with P2 media that is imported into Final Cut Pro 5.1.1. But the issue can still occur in Final Cut Pro 5.1.1 if the project contains 720p/24pn P2 media that was imported using an earlier version of Final Cut Pro 5.

          Try one of the following methods to address the P2 media in such projects.

          If the original P2 footage is still available, re-import clips using Final Cut Pro ]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:51:03 -0500 Release date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:58:01 -0600; Views: 125 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304445 Issue or Symptom

          • You may be unable to open or import Flash media elements in Final Cut Studio.
          • Existing projects that contain Flash elements may not perform as expected, or may appear to be missing elements.

          Products affected

          • Final Cut Studio
          • QuickTime 7.3.1

          Solution

          Flash is not supported in QuickTime 7.3.1. Use QuickTime-based movie formats in Final Cut Studio applications.

          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, 20 Dec 2007 22:58:01 -0600 Release date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:30:50 -0600; Views: 119 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307103 Issue

        In Final Cut Pro 6.0.2, if you open a project that was created in an earlier version of Final Cut Pro 6, Master Templates used in the project may appear to be scaled differently than expected.

        For example, this can occur if your project uses a High Definition format Master Template in a Standard Definition sequence.

        Solution

        In such cases, you can resize the Master Template instances in your project so that they are scaled correctly. Alternately, you may wish to replace the Master Templates used in your project.

        Related Document

        307045: "Final Cut Pro: Update Final Cut Pro ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:30:50 -0600 Release date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:09:41 -0600; Views: 115 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303394 Symptom

        An HDV clip captured as dual mono and sent from Final Cut Pro to Soundtrack Pro may have the wrong audio channel assignments. Rather than two independent mono tracks, the clip appears to have a single stereo track, with the first channel duplicated to both sides of the stereo track.

        Products affected

        • Soundtrack Pro
        • Final Cut Pro

        Solution

        Capture the HDV clip as stereo, then both channels will send properly to Soundtrack Pro.

        ]]> Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:09:41 -0600 Release date: Tue, 29 May 2007 18:42:54 -0500; Views: 115 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305561 Final Cut Studio 2 supports the preview and playback of CAF (Apple Core Audio Format) audio content.

        CAF content included with Final Cut Studio 2 is compressed using the Apple Lossless codec. When you use this CAF content in Final Cut Pro, you can preview it normally in the Viewer, but it will need to be rendered in order for it to be played back in a sequence at full quality.

        Note: Final Cut Pro does not support compressed audio formats for Timeline playback. This includes "lossy" formats such as AAC and .mp3, as well as the high-quality Apple Lossless ]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 18:42:54 -0500 Release date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:47:59 -0500; Views: 112 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301753 Final Cut Pro 5 features a new filter called Shift Fields. You may have noticed that this filter sometimes gets applied to your clips automatically. This happens when you mix video from different sources into a sequence (known as a mixed-format sequence); the Shift Fields filter will automatically adjust the field dominance so that all clips are uniform.

        Automatic field dominance correction

        When you add a clip to a sequence, Final Cut Pro checks to make sure that the field dominance of the incoming clip's media file matches the field dominance of the sequence. ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:47:59 -0500 Release date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:06:20 -0500; Views: 112 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302471 The first time you open Final Cut Pro 5, a dialog opens, prompting you to set the location for the Primary Scratch Disk. Your scratch disk setting determines the location for video files used by Final Cut Pro, such as video that you capture and video that Final Cut renders. The default location is ~/Documents/Final Cut Pro Documents.

        The dialog looks like this:

        

        You can use the Primary Scratch Disk pop-up menu to choose a hard drive or a folder as your scratch disk location. However, there are two situations in which the dialog may act unexpectedly: ]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:06:20 -0500 Release date: Thu, 17 May 2007 02:54:41 -0500; Views: 112 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305504 Final Cut Pro 6 includes a video filter called Outer Glow. You may already be familiar with this filter, as it was also available in Motion 2. In Final Cut Studio 2, the Outer Glow filter is available in both applications, but in some cases, its behavior in Final Cut Pro is slightly different than it is in Motion.

        The Outer Glow filter adds a glow to the outer border of an object's alpha channel. For example, if you add Outer Glow to text in Motion or Final Cut Pro, the text will have the glow applied to its edges, giving ]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 02:54:41 -0500 Release date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:18:06 -0600; Views: 110 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307042 Issue

        Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 requires QuickTime 7.3. If you open Final Cut Pro 6.0.2, and you don't have QuickTime 7.3 or later, you will see an alert message, such as the following:

        This system does not meet the following minimum requirements:
        • Final Cut Pro requires that your system have QuickTime 7.3.0 installed; this system has QuickTime 7.2.1 installed.

        Note: If you previously updated to QuickTime 7.3, and then upgraded your computer from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, it's possible that QuickTime 7.2.1 may have been installed with Leopard, and you will need to ]]> Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:18:06 -0600 Release date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:53:58 -0600; Views: 110 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307154 Issue

        In Motion 3, text on a path is possible even when that path is a 3D curve. When text follows a 3D path in this fashion, the glyphs tend to automatically "point up" so that they stay oriented with the global up direction. This behavior simplifies working with text on 3D curves.

        In some cases you will want the glyphs to stay upside-down as they follow a path, rather than flipping over to point upwards.

        The following illustration shows a case where automatic glyph-flipping is not desired.

        

        We can see that the artist intended the text ]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:53:58 -0600 Release date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:10:14 -0600; Views: 109 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304033 Issue

        After importing a number of XDCAM clips into Final Cut Pro using Sony's PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer Software (available from Sony), it's possible for Final Cut Pro to enter a condition where it may unexpectedly quit.

        Solution

        This issue is addressed by the Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 Update.

        If you are using a version of Final Cut Pro 5 prior to the Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 update mentioned above, the rest of this document describes how you can anticipate this issue and what steps you can take to avoid possible loss of related data or work.

        In the particular case ]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:10:14 -0600 Release date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:45:06 -0600; Views: 108 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304992 Issue

        When you submit an HD project for replication, the replicator may use a verifier to ensure the project is compliant with the HD DVD specification. It is important for the replicator to have the latest version of the verifier to ensure that false error messages are not found in your projects.

        The following warnings from the Toshiba verifier may appear in reports but do not indicate an issue and can be ignored:

        • ERROR(HLI,1100): The period of two different HLI shall not overlap.
        • ERROR(BTNI,1004): Start Y-coordinate value is out of ]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:45:06 -0600 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:20:25 -0500; Views: 102 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301511 After you install QuickTime 7 on your computer and install Final Cut Studio or other software that automatically installs a new QuickTime Pro Key, you may come across an issue where you're only able to save a file from your web browser as QuickTime content once before losing that ability. Though QuickTime Pro normally allows you to save any number of movies, you may suddenly see "Pro" icons appear in the shortcut menu next to the Save As QuickTime and Save As Source menu options.

          

          If you choose Save As QuickTime, you'll see the ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:20:25 -0500 Release date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:52:34 -0600; Views: 101 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302462 When performing reverse telecine to remove pull-down, avoid using large files wherever possible. In some cases, large files may result in issues with timing and audio sync. For the best results, use files that are under 9 GB for reverse telecine.

          If you have larger files, you should split them or recapture them as smaller files before performing reverse telecine.

          This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

          ]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:52:34 -0600 Release date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500; Views: 101 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300732

          Support
          In the United States and Canada, all new registered users of Final Cut Studio receive 90 days of complimentary software support via telephone from the date of purchase. In addition, ]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500 Release date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600; Views: 99 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304979 Issue or symptom

          Video out to an external monitor may be sporadic or the image displayed on the monitor may freeze.

          Products affected

          • Final Cut Pro
          • Motion
          • Soundtrack Pro

          Solution

          Video playback to an external monitor from Final Cut Pro or Motion may be sporadic if Soundtrack Pro is using the same Video Out device. Soundtrack Pro is capable of sending to an external device in the background, but this may interfere with playback from other applications. Stop playback in Soundtrack Pro before starting playback from other applications.

          ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600 Release date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:03:09 -0500; Views: 98 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304073 Summary

          This document discusses an issue that can occur in Final Cut Pro when using an analog-to-DV converter device along with a third-party adapter for serial device control. This is a common configuration for using Final Cut Pro to capture media that has timecode from older analog tape formats like Beta SP, VHS, or Hi8.

          Symptom

          Some analog-to-DV converter devices send FireWire timecode to Final Cut Pro during capture, even when no timecode is being sent to the analog-to-DV converter. Because timecode may also be received via the serial connection, a timing mismatch can occur, potentially causing the media in and ]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:03:09 -0500 Release date: Wed, 23 May 2007 23:09:55 -0500; Views: 98 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305543 Issue

          Motion 3 includes a new version of the content asset named Fire Burst.mov. If you created a project in a previous version of Motion that included Fire Burst.mov, you may notice that the asset has changed. The asset that was named Fire Burst.mov in Motion 2 is now called Fire Burst 2.mov in Motion 3.

          Solution

          If you created a project in Motion 2 using the Fire Burst.mov asset, you can restore the original appearance by simply replacing Fire Burst.mov in your project in Motion 3, with the new Fire Burst 2.mov asset.

          ]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 23:09:55 -0500 Release date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:17:52 -0500; Views: 96 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304118 When using Final Cut Pro 5.x to open clips previously captured with DeckLink 4.x or older drivers, a gamma shift may be seen in the video in some cases. A filter can be used to adjust the gamma to the expected level.

          Background information

          Blackmagic uncompressed 8 and 10-bit codecs were originally introduced before Final Cut Pro provided its own uncompressed codecs.

          Final Cut Pro 5.x provides uncompressed 4:2:2 codecs for both SD and HD video. Accordingly there is no longer a need for the Blackmagic codecs and they are no longer included with the DeckLink and Multibridge drivers.

          A side ]]> Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:17:52 -0500 Release date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:58:10 -0600; Views: 95 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302965 Final Cut Pro 5 supports capturing a number of different media types using FireWire device control. Because of differences in the data-structures of DV and HDV, there are some important points to keep in mind if you plan to capture DV video that is being down-converted on-the-fly from an HDV tape source.

          Some HDV decks and camcorders are capable of playing an HDV tape and performing a down-convert of that signal, sending a DV signal out via FireWire. Final Cut Pro can capture this DV signal, but regular DV device control may not be appropriate in this capture scenario, because the ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:58:10 -0600 Release date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:10:17 -0600; Views: 95 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302158 When capturing DVCPRO HD footage over FireWire in Final Cut Pro, avoid enabling the Preview checkbox for audio. If you select this checkbox, audio artifacting may occur or Final Cut Pro may unexpectedly quit.

          As a workaround, monitor audio directly from your video deck during capture.

          Solution

          Update to Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 or later.

          ]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:10:17 -0600 Release date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500; Views: 94 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302019 If you upgrade from Compressor 1.x to Compressor 2, the old presets from Compressor 1.x may still be available in Compressor 2 within the Custom folder in the Presets window. However, these settings do not work with Compressor 2.

          Even though you can select and apply these older "inherited" settings to a job in the Compressor 2 Batch window, they will produce undesirable results. You should avoid using these settings and remove them instead. To remove them:

          1. Quit Compressor if it's open.
          2. Open ~/Library/Application Support/
             Note: The tilde (~) refers to your Home folder. For more information, see "Mac OS X: ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500 Release date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:30:14 -0600; Views: 91 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304667 Issue

             If you have a multiclip that has unexpectedly lost sync between its constituent clips, check to see if any of those clips are subclips.

             It's perfectly fine to create multiclips comprised of subclips, but there's an important caveat to keep in mind:

             • Avoid using the Remove Subclip Limits command on any subclips which are included as parts of multiclips. If you do so, the timing of that subclip within the multiclip may fall out of sync with the other parts of the multiclip.

             This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

             ]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:30:14 -0600 Release date: Tue, 30 May 2006 13:58:26 -0500; Views: 87 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303809 If you are using an Apple Xserve RAID for video in high data rate formats (such as Uncompressed SD formats or HDTV formats), a Read Prefetch setting of 128 stripes (8 MB) is recommended. When using a Read Prefetch setting of 128 stripes, you may be able to further increase the Xserve RAID's performance by storing audio-only files on a separate drive system (such as a second internal ATA or SATA drive or second Xserve RAID).

             If your project uses only compressed SD formats (DV or Offline RT) or stores a significant number of audio-only files to the Xserve RAID, a ]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 13:58:26 -0500 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: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:59:21 -0500; Views: 86 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302073 Symptom

             When transcoding 1080i HDV video to MPEG-2 in Compressor 2, the MPEG-2 presets incorrectly reverse the field order. The results can appear as "jittery" video when viewed on an NTSC monitor or television.

             Products affected

             • Compressor 2
             • DVD Studio Pro 4
             • Final Cut Pro 5
             • Final Cut Studio

             Solution

             To resolve ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:59:21 -0500 Release date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:53:28 -0500; Views: 86 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302279 Symptom or Issue

             If you submit a Compressor batch to a QMaster cluster, the batch may not get processed and you'll get the following error instead:

             NewMovieFromFile failed -2048.

             This issue is caused by some Xsan volume configurations and affects the following products:

             • Compressor 2.x
             • QMaster 2.x
             • Xsan 1.x
             ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:53:28 -0500 Release date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:58:01 -0500; Views: 85 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304456 Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 won't open after installing Motion 2.1

             If you install Motion 2.1 after installing the Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 update, Final Cut Pro may subsequently fail to open.

             Solution

             To remedy this situation, take the following simple steps:

             • From the Apple menu, choose Software Update.
             • The Software Update panel will appear and will connect to the internet briefly. An item should appear in the list, named "Pro Applications Update 2006-02 1.0".

               

             • Click Install to install the update.

             Additional information

             This situation can occur if you install Motion 2.1 by running the installer found on the Final Cut Studio main installation disc. If ]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:58:01 -0500 Release date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:59:39 -0500; Views: 84 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302458 Symptom

             If you're using a Panasonic video recorder for assemble editing (Edit to Tape) operations, you may experience a few issues with your edit In points. This can include:

             • VTR doesn't go into record mode at In point
             • In point occurs earlier than expected
             • Duplicate frames at the In point

             Solution

             Update to Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 to prevent these symptoms. If you're unable to update right away, continue with the rest of this document to see possible workarounds.

             VTR doesn't go into record mode at In point

             If the VTR does not ]]> Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:59:39 -0500 Release date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:27:08 -0500; Views: 84 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303037 PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) models (19 Oct 2005) and the Mac Pro feature newer PCI Express graphics cards. Though you can install more than one compatible PCI Express card in your computer, the Motion Canvas needs to be on the main display.

             Your compatible PCI Express card can connect to two displays. If you add another card and display, objects in Motion's Canvas will not be displayed correctly on a display which is connected to the second graphics card.

             Products affected

             • Motion
             ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:27:08 -0500 Release date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:35:18 -0600; Views: 83 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303143 You can exchange clips and sequences between Final Cut Pro and Motion. When using both on the same computer, they integrate so tightly that you can work with a Motion project in both applications at the same time, without having to worry about moving files between applications.

             If a media file you used in a Motion project is moved to a different location on your hard disk, that element won't appear in the Motion clip that is embedded in your Final Cut Pro project.

             Normally, when clips go offline in Final Cut Pro, you ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:35:18 -0600 Release date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500; Views: 83 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305566 Issue

             If you have installed third-party appearance modifications or other software designed to supersede the Mac OS X user interface, Final Cut Studio's window contents and other graphic elements may become corrupted or may display artifacts or distortion.

             Solution

             Disable or remove the third-party appearance modifications if they interfere with the display or functionality of Final Cut Studio applications.

             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, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500 Release date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:42:29 -0500; Views: 81 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301888 Pro Application Update 2005-01 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, Shake 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, and Apple Qmaster 2.

             This update is also recommended for users who have previously installed the FxPlug SDK.

             Component name	Applications	Description
             LiveType Support 2.0.2	LiveType 2 Final Cut Pro 5 Final Cut Studio PluginManger FxPlug Motion 2 DVD Studio Pro 4	Addresses an issue with LiveType 2 project integration with Final Cut Pro 5, Motion ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:42:29 -0500 Release date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:53:40 -0600; Views: 81 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307167 Issue Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 has support for 60 fps drop frame timecode. This includes support for capture, export via QuickTime, FireWire device control, and third-party interfaces. 60 @ 30 timecode can also be displayed in drop frame mode. If you edit a 60 fps clip with drop frame timecode into an empty sequence, the sequence’s drop frame setting may not be set as expected. Affected products Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 Solution To correct the drop frame setting of the sequence, choose Sequence > Settings, click the Timeline Options tab, and then select the Drop Frame checkbox. Note: Sequences that use ]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:53:40 -0600 Release date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:45:39 -0500; Views: 80 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301744 When adding text to a Motion project, you must use the Character Palette when working with non-unicode fonts such as Symbol and Zapf Dingbats. With unicode fonts, you can enter text using your computer keyboard. If you wish to use non-unicode fonts in Motion, follow the instructions in this article to access the Character Palette and insert the symbols in these fonts. ]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:45:39 -0500 Release date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:11:02 -0600; Views: 80 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302726 When you're writing a DVD Studio Pro 4 project to a DLT (Digital Linear Tape) drive, the write may stop and you'll see the following error: "Format Failed. Not enough space on output device." You may get this error even if the layer size of your DVD project is smaller than the DLT tape to which you're writing. To resolve this issue, update to DVD Studio Pro 4.0.3 by using Software Update, or download the updater from here: http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/dvdstudiopro/download/ ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:11:02 -0600 Release date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:28:38 -0600; Views: 79 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304570 When Final Cut Pro is rendering media, you can cancel the render at any point in its progress by clicking the Cancel button. If the cancel button seems unresponsive for a moment after you click it, don't worry; the render operation will stop momentarily. This can occur in some cases when Final Cut Pro is rendering media that requires a lot of processing power (i.e., clips that have a lot of effects or superimposed elements). In such a case, it's only necessary to click the Cancel button once, and Final Cut Pro will cease rendering. This document will be updated as ]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:28:38 -0600 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:03:00 -0500; Views: 78 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301571 Mac OS X 10.4 features Spotlight, which you can use to quickly find information on your computer. Spotlight can find files as well as information in files. For example, if you want to find files on your computer that contain the words—HDTV, project, bid, and budget—Spotlight can quickly list all email messages, documents, and other files that are named with or contain those terms. When you do a search using Spotlight, you're actually accessing a comprehensive, constantly updated index that sees all the metadata inside files—not only the "what, when, and who" information, but the content kind, author, edit history, format, ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:03:00 -0500 Release date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:16:24 -0500; Views: 77 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301741 After using the Apple Qmaster Node Installer that comes with Apple Qmaster 2 on a computer with Compressor 1.2.1, Compressor will quit unexpectedly when you open it. This does not occur with Compressor 2 included with Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Motion 2, and Soundtrack Pro. ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:16:24 -0500 Release date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:18:58 -0600; Views: 77 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301963 When you play a Soundtrack Pro project, you may hear the audio drop out briefly or hear glitches during playback when the playhead reaches the beginning of a clip in a track. This can happen if one or more of the track's envelopes has a large number of changes in value just before the clip begins. For example, the image below shows a gradual volume ramp right before the start of a clip. In this case, you can get the same audible result by ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:18:58 -0600 Release date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:52:57 -0500; Views: 77 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302917 If you're capturing 720p HD media at 60 frames per second (fps) using serial device control, there's a situation in which logged clips appear as unlinked subclips in the Browser after they are captured. The issue can occur when using serial device control to batch capture 720p media at 60 fps because Final Cut Pro treats some details of the capture scenario as if the media were running at 30 fps instead of 60. The result is that your media is captured to disk normally, but Final Cut Pro ]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:52:57 -0500 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: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:59:17 -0500; Views: 76 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304565 Issue While the PowerBook models that operate at 1.67GHz are qualified to run Final Cut Pro 5, testing has shown that there may be dropped frames if you are working with DVCPRO HD 1080pA24 media. Because the 1080pA24 media on tape is actually recorded at 29.97 interlaced frames per second (fps), Final Cut Pro has to remove the redundant fields, resulting in a 23.98 fps movie on your scratch disk. Performing the on-the-fly removal of redundant frames is a very performance-intensive operation, and the 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 models may drop frames when attempting to Print to Video in the ]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:59:17 -0500 Release date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:53:59 -0600; Views: 73 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302787 If you acquire clips via the Import Panasonic P2 function in Final Cut Pro, the timecode on an acquired clip may not always match the timecode on the P2 card under some circumstances. This can happen when media is copied to a Panasonic AJ-SPD850 DVCPRO50 P2 deck using external timecode. In most situations, when you record to a P2 card using a P2 camera or VTR, each segment of audio/video media and timecode is recorded on the card as an individual clip. But if media gets recorded from sources with existing timecode, the result on the P2 card may include ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:53:59 -0600 Release date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:13:23 -0500; Views: 72 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302121 You can export Final Cut Pro clips and sequences as Motion projects using the Export to Motion Project command. You can also import Motion project files into Final Cut Pro and treat them like video clips. However, if you edit a widescreen anamorphic Motion project into an Anamorphic Final Cut Pro sequence, the image may appear "squeezed" into a 4:3 aspect ratio. To display the Motion project in the correct 16:9 aspect ratio, do one of the following: In the Final Cut Pro Browser ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:13:23 -0500 Release date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600; Views: 71 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301492 Compressor 2 offers high-quality transcoding from many different source formats to many different target formats using advanced image analysis. That means you can now do any of the following at quality levels that were previously only available through expensive hardware solutions: Convert video files between international television standards, such as PAL to NTSC, or NTSC to PAL. Downconvert high definition (HD) video sources to standard definition (SD), or upconvert SD to HD. Convert a progressive stream to an interlaced one, or interlaced to progressive. Compressor 2 ships with a completely new set of Apple presets, representing a ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600 Release date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:23:41 -0500; Views: 71 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302083 Note: This issue is resolved in Soundtrack Pro 1.0.3. This update is recommended for all Soundtrack Pro customers. Use Software Update or download updates here. If you create an AppleScript in Soundtrack Pro to normalize audio files, the files are processed without first being analyzed when you run the script. This is due to the way the Normalize process is handled by AppleScript in Soundtrack Pro. To normalize audio files in Soundtrack Pro, choose Process > Normalize. ]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:23:41 -0500 Release date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:43:10 -0500; Views: 71 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304098 Final Cut Pro's preferences include a setting that lets you set the minimum space you want to keep available on a scratch disk. If you have limited scratch disk space, you may want to set this to the amount of disk space you want available for render files. If you use most of your disk space for captured clips, you may run out of space when rendering transitions, and clips with filters or motion parameters applied to them. If you're working with HDV, it's important to note that this setting is not respected with HDV captures. If you wish to ]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:43:10 -0500 Release date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:21:40 -0600; Views: 69 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302956 HDV is a new video format that allows you to record high-definition video onto standard DV media (such as mini-DV tape) using a supported camcorder. You can edit and export HDV video in its native format using Final Cut Pro 5. You can then import the native HDV QuickTime video files into an iDVD project for inclusion on a standard definition DVD. You can choose between best performance and best quality when you set up the encoding of the video in your DVD project. If you choose best performance, you have the additional option of enabling background encoding, which allows you ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:21:40 -0600 Release date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:19:52 -0500; Views: 68 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302671 Final Cut Pro allows you to use the application across two connected displays. While Mac OS X supports numerous displays, Final Cut Pro cannot display its windows on more than two computer displays at a time. This includes Digital Cinema Desktop mode. For example, if you're using two displays for the interface windows, you will not be able to use a third display for Digital Cinema Desktop. You can set up a better, similar configuration by using your two displays for Final Cut Pro interface windows, but use a broadcast monitor for your main video display. For more information on configuring Final ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:19:52 -0500 Release date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:15:18 -0600; Views: 68 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302805 If you control-click an audio track with a linked clip in Final Cut Pro 5 and choose Send to > Soundtrack Pro Audio File Project, you may not be able to select it if it is dimmed. This happens if you are working with linked clips from different media sources. To send audio from a linked clip, both the audio and video have to be from the same media file. But even if the audio you wish to send is from the same media file as the video, there may be additional audio tracks from other ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:15:18 -0600 Release date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:49:25 -0600; Views: 68 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303261 When exporting a sequence from Final Cut Pro using Compressor, you might encounter an error message which says: "File Error: A file of this name already exists." This can occur if certain anti-virus software is installed and active on your computer. To prevent this from occurring, try these steps: Save your work and quit Final Cut Pro. ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:49:25 -0600 Release date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:31:16 -0500; Views: 67 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302402 As mentioned in the Final Cut Pro List of Qualified Devices, Final Cut Pro 5 is compatible with Sony's PDW-1500 XDCAM Deck. Here are some tips for using this device with Final Cut Pro. Sony's PDW-1500 NTSC unit is qualified for use with Apple Final Cut Pro using the FireWire interface in AV/C mode. This permits the DVCAM streams to be captured and recorded to disc similar to using a DVCAM tape deck. Assemble edit and insert edit functions are not supported by the PDW-1500, so all newly-recorded material is appended to the end of the disc in DVCAM ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:31:16 -0500 Release date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:33:11 -0500; Views: 66 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302511 Compressor 2 offers high-quality transcoding using advanced image analysis when converting from one format to another. However, if you try to transcode from PAL to NTSC using one of the NTSC presets in the Advanced Format Conversions category, the resulting QuickTime movie file may not have the correct frame rate (29.97 FPS). As a workaround, do this: In Compressor, apply the setting you wish to use to the source clip in the Batch window. In the Inspector window, select Frame Controls. From the Frame Controls pop-up menu, choose Custom. Set your destination and then submit the batch. After changing the Frame Controls, you ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:33:11 -0500 Release date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:02:38 -0600; Views: 66 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302826 Compressor 1.x is not compatible with the Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) or iMac G5 (iSight). Compressor 1.x requires a computer with an AGP video card. PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) models (released October 19, 2005) and iMac G5 (iSight) models feature newer PCI Express video cards. Because of this, Compressor 1.x is not compatible with these computers. Products affected Compressor 1.x iMac G5 (iSight) Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Final Cut Pro 4.x DVD Studio Pro 2.x DVD Studio Pro 3.x To use Compressor on Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) or iMac G5 (iSight) computers, please upgrade to Compressor 2. Compressor 2 is included with Final Cut Studio. Compressor 1.x ]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:02:38 -0600 Release date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:27:41 -0600; Views: 66 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304885 Discussion This document discusses general guidelines for naming Final Cut Studio projects and related media assets. It's important to be aware that certain characters can be interpreted as functions, wildcards or path designators, and their use should be avoided when naming drives, folders, assets or projects. Outside of Final Cut Studio, other applications may also reserve certain characters as functional, and their use in file or path names may produce unexpected results. Tried and true In audio, video and multimedia workflows on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and most Linux distributions, the vast majority of applications will work ideally with ]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:27:41 -0600 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:01:50 -0500; Views: 65 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301588 When you install Final Cut Studio from the DVD, the Installer does not properly check the amount of free disk space available on your computer before performing the installation. You will need 4 GB of disk space available to install all the applications; you will need an additional 41 GB to install all optional templates, loops, content, and tutorials (these may be installed on separate disks). If your computer does not have enough available disk space, the Install button in the Installer will still be accessible (it won't dim), allowing you to start the installation. If you do so, ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:01:50 -0500 Release date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:46:45 -0500; Views: 64 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301927 When you use Compressor 2.0 to distribute processing, it may take more time to complete a batch if one or more of the computers in the cluster has a slower processor or processors. You'll notice this much more when a batch contains only one source movie with few settings applied to it. To resolve this issue, update Compressor to version 2.0.1 using Software Update, and update all computers in the cluster to Apple QMaster 2.0.1. ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:46:45 -0500 Release date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:01:57 -0500; Views: 64 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301884 If you experience any of the following issues when working with Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro, then update to Soundtrack Pro 1.0.1 using Software Update. The In and Out points for subclips sent from Final Cut Pro to the Waveform Editor in Soundtrack Pro may get shifted. In Final Cut Pro, you can create a subclip and give it different In and Out points than the source clip from which it was created. When you send a subclip from Final Cut Pro to the Soundtrack Pro Waveform Editor, the clip appears with gray markers that ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:01:57 -0500 Release date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:53:50 -0500; Views: 64 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301451 Note: This issue is resolved in Soundtrack Pro 1.0.1 and later. Update to the latest version of Soundtrack Pro for best performance. Use Software Update or download updates here. If there isn't already a "Scripts" folder at ~/Library (where "~" is your home folder), Soundtrack Pro does not create one during installation. Because of this, when you create an AppleScript in Soundtrack Pro and try to save it, the save path won't point to ~/Library/Scripts because a "Scripts" folder does not exist there. If you save it anyway, you won't be able to access the script through the AppleScript ]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:53:50 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:22:25 -0500; Views: 63 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301412 If you want to paste audio into only one channel of a stereo audio recording, it may not be immediately obvious how to do this in the Soundtrack Pro Waveform Editor. For example, if you copy a section of audio from one channel, select a section with both channels selected, and then choose Edit > Paste, the audio will be placed in both channels. If you make a selection in only one channel and attempt to paste, the Paste command will be dimmed in the Edit menu. This happens because you can't edit one channel of a ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:22:25 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:23:36 -0500; Views: 63 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301453 You can import Final Cut Pro reference movies (those that are not self-contained) into your DVD Studio Pro projects, but if any part of the Final Cut Pro sequence requires rendering, you must render it before importing the movie. Keep in mind that if you need to make a change to a rendered portion of the movie, you must render it again in Final Cut Pro, re-export the movie using the same name, then overwrite the previous reference file. When you go back to DVD Studio Pro, a dialog appears, noting that the movie has changed and that the DVD Studio ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:23:36 -0500 Release date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:28:52 -0500; Views: 62 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301447 Note: This issue is resolved in Soundtrack Pro 1.0.3. This update is recommended for all Soundtrack Pro customers. Use Software Update or download updates here. After recording a take in Soundtrack Pro, the application may quit unexpectedly when you try to save the clip as a looping clip. This can occur if your audio is longer than 30 seconds, and you Control-click the recording, choose Save Clip As from the pop-up menu, then select the Looping button in the Save Clip As dialog. To avoid this issue, do not save clips that are longer than ]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:28:52 -0500 Release date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:43:15 -0500; Views: 60 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304230 Issue or symptom Motion 2 supports the following project bit depths: 8-Bit integer 16-Bit Float 32-Bit Float When working in 16-bit float on a Mac Pro with either the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or the ATI Radeon 1900 XT, you may notice the following issues: Dark outlines on text or ]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:43:15 -0500 Release date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:55:53 -0500; Views: 59 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302081 Note: This issue is resolved in Soundtrack Pro 1.0.3. This update is recommended for all Soundtrack Pro customers. Use Software Update or download updates here. When you add automation envelopes to a multitrack Soundtrack Pro project, the automation may play back at a later time than the audio (it's delayed). This issue occurs if your Soundtrack Pro project is set to a higher sample rate than what your audio hardware can handle. To avoid this issue, always make sure to set your project to a sample rate that your audio hardware supports (choose Soundtrack Pro > Preferences > Project to ]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:55:53 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:37:27 -0500; Views: 58 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301501 Motion supports third-party After Effects-compatible plug-ins. But if you create an alias for any third-party plug-in, the plug-in won't be recognized in Motion or Motion 2. However, you can tell Motion where to find these plug-ins so that they appear in the 3rd Party Filters category of the Library. Here's how: Choose Motion > Preferences (or press Command-,). Click General. In the "3rd Party Plug-ins" group, click Choose (next to Search Path). ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:37:27 -0500