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Andy Field

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August 2nd 2002
100 Posts
Editing scenario
by Oliver Peters 3 days ago
I'm curious about how to best cut something like this in X. I'm currently editing it in 7 and honestly, it seems like anything trackless would make it a struggle, but I'll toss this out for comment. T
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Re: Editing scenario
by Andy Field 3 days ago
It's beyond absurd that there are 24 replies from "yeah - this is a big headache" to "you hurt my feeling saying something bad about something FcPX doesn't do.... The bottom line is - this problem (an
CS6 is released - so what now?
by Steve Connor 1 week ago
So that's it, if you're moving on from FCS3 then all our options are now before us (apart from the small matter of the Mac Pro) Has the release of CS6 enabled you to make a decision about your future
Re: Skimming/Hover Scrub
by Andy Field 1 week ago
Key - Maximize current Frame -- Great shortcut - but if you have the FINAL CUT PRO 7 keyboard shortcuts chosen as your default you must use SHIFT plus the (key next to the number 1 on your keyboard)
Interesting - NOW Apple wants our opinion on FCP
by Andy Field 2 weeks ago
A colleague received this via email - a survey asking - What do you think of Final Cut Pro Had Apple only asked the folks on this forum before FCP X - they'd still be the leading, gushed over NLE and
Re: Interesting - NOW Apple wants our opinion on FCP
by Andy Field 2 weeks ago
Great - now I'll just hop in the time machine and kill all the 20th Century villains..... Andy Field FieldVision Productions N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Backup
by tony west 2 weeks ago
It looks like he file corruption problem in X may be solved. I had not seen anyone talking about this until I saw this link. Has anyone tried this http: www.youtube.com watch v=HYn2OHuHuwY
Re: Backup
by Andy Field 2 weeks ago
This is about as useful as not having it at all. This is not progress 1 - a back up or auto save should be on a hard drive that doesn't contain your project or media - so if that drive crashes - you c
Apple tells about features coming in 2012 to Final Cut Pro X
by Tapio Haaja 1 month ago
Interesting stuff. http: www.larryjordan.biz app_bin wordpress archives 1800 Best Tapio Haaja On-Air Promotion Producer http: avseikkailuja.blogspot.com
Re: Apple tells about features coming in 2012 to Final Cut Pro X
by Andy Field 4 weeks ago
First - a fan note to Craig love your posts -- you are endlessly optimistic -- but i googled Craig Seeman and "suspect" as in "I suspect Apple will do this that the other thing" came up with 2790 hits
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Questions for CS6
by Dennis Radeke 1 month ago
Hi all, I'm very busy prepping for NAB and hope to see some of you there. That said, I always enjoy supporting this community and so... While I expect that many of the questions that might be asked, I
Re: Questions for CS6
by Andy Field 1 month ago
Ok my FCP to PREMIERE PRO CS6 questions 1 - custom layouts - love the button bar in FCP7 for quick layout switches - is this possible in CS6 2 - audio normalization - assignable to button in FCP7 - av
Full new features list for PrPro CS6
by David Cherniack 1 month ago
http: success.adobe.com assets en downloads guides Pr_CS6_WN_Reveal.pdf All of them are great. My personal favorite is the CUDA (and openCL) real time (after background analysis) Warp stabilization. H
Re: Full new features list for PrPro CS6
by Andy Field 1 month ago
Interesting that all the comments on Premiere Pro CS 6 are in the refuge FCP 7 Forum! (the Premiere Pro forum has one mention and one comment as of 1030am Eastern time) If this is a hit, Adobe may get
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10.04 released...
by Steve Connor 1 month ago
It's up now, mainly stability update no new features in the ReadMe Steve Connor "FCPX Professional" Adrenalin Television
Re: 10.04 released...
by Andy Field 1 month ago
FX Factory 3.0.2 also seems to crash 10.0.4..but had this problem in a previous update and per Idustrial Revolution tech support - went into FXFACTORY preferences and hit the clean up all Motion Templ
FCP7 to MC6
by Thomas Morter-Laing 2 months ago
OK I'm sure this is a VERY basic question- Im experienced with FCP but VERY new to AVID. All Im trying to do is open a project from FCP7 in AVID MC6. Ive tried exporting an EDL, which didn't open in A
Re: FCP7 to MC6
by Andy Field 2 months ago
This is the ONLY reliable method we've found to work from FCP7 to AVID 5.5 -- We've tried BORIS AAF and Automatic Duck (free now) with AMA linking and it virtually never works -- (the sequence carries
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Transitions question from FCP to Avid switcher
by Andy Field 3 months ago
First I preface this by saying I've watched all the tutorials -- and it seems the only way to make a glow, blur or other non standard transition in AVID is to overlap two video tracks - create add edi
Re: Transitions question from FCP to Avid switcher
by Jason Wood 2 months ago
"There is a good tutorial here on creating transitions with Boris Red (Avid FX)." Would you mind linking us to that tutorial
FXFactory crashing FCP 10.0.3
by Andy Field 3 months ago
Beware - FXFactory (latest downloaded version) keeps crashing 10.0.3
Re: FXFactory crashing FCP 10.0.3
by Andy Field 3 months ago
have to say FX Factory Tech support is outstanding - they found issues in Quartz Composer Patches folder -- if anyone has the same issue - here's the fix they sent me - FROM FX Factory support I recom
Article: Real World Editing: From Avid to FCP and Back Again
by Mark Raudonis 4 months ago
Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Real World Editing: From Avid to FCP and Back Again The inside story of reality TV giants Bunim Murray Productions, and their trip from Avid Media Composer to Apple Fina
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Rafael Amador liked this 4 months ago
Re: Article: Real World Editing: From Avid to FCP and Back Again
by Andy Field 4 months ago
tony west "I think that X will find it's way into "big broadcast" just like fcp did, first with individuals then with small houses." Tony - it took a decade for FCP7 to get the market share and trust
Article: Opening My Mind Has Opened Doors
by Richard Harrington 5 months ago
Art of the Edit Opening My Mind Has Opened Doors Richard Harrington describes how he reached the decision to switch from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Pro and why part of his post-production depart
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Tim Wilson liked this 3 months ago
Re: Opening My Mind Has Opened Doors
by Andy Field 5 months ago
Actually people will chose -- and Apple alienated so many pros that they will do what you've done Richard - chose a PC SAD Andy Field FieldVision Productions N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Can MC 5.5 open a media composer 6 project?
by Andy Field 5 months ago
Need to deliver finished timelines to a post-house that's still on 5.5 -- is it possible to to a SAVE AS 5.5 out of version 6 - or can 5.5 read a 6 project If not are there other options like XML out
Re: Can MC 5.5 open a media composer 6 project?
by Andy Field 5 months ago
Great - has anyone actually tried this backward compatibility I'm downloading a trial of 6 and will report if it actually works - Thanks Andy Field FieldVision Productions N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Ha! How to slip from the Keyboard! Share your cool trick that none else knows
by David Powell 5 months ago
I remember when I accidentally figured out how to move final cut tracks vertically without the mouse after 3 years of using the program and noone being able willing to tell me how. It was quite the ex
Re: Ha! How to slip from the Keyboard! Share your cool trick that none else knows
by Andy Field 5 months ago
Ok - thanks for the tip - now please tell us how to do that in FCP too! Andy Field FieldVision Productions N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Free Transitions and Dissolves ?
by Neil Goodman 8 months ago
Hey, with FCP there are a ton of people making free transitions like Eureka and Too Much Too Soon. Is there anything like these for MC 5.0 and up I earched the web adn came up dry. Mainly looking for
Re: Free Transitions and Dissolves ?
by Andy Field 5 months ago
Shane - outstanding as always - As a FCP7 (is there anyone making a living seriously using FCP X ) refugee used to hundreds of easy to apply plugins it's nice to know it's easy to roll your own (Hey F
Hide timecode on timeline?
by Stephen Hedley 5 months ago
Hi, I'm trying to find a way to remove the master timecode bar at the top of the timeline in AVID 5.5. I know you can hide tracks by going into the fast menu, and that's allowed me to hide the bottom
Re: Hide timecode on timeline?
by Andy Field 5 months ago
oh - misread the first one - said at the TOP of the timeline -- well hope someone finds the rest of that tutorial useful! Andy Field FieldVision Productions N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
What about continuous PLAY
by Charly Stone 6 months ago
I just try to switch back from FCP to MC. Very annoying that MC stops playing everytime I click anywhere in the timeline. FCP or Quantel or PPro or even my Avid DS keeps playing, while zooming or scru
Re: What about continuous PLAY
by Andy Field 6 months ago
can't you just turn on the automation gain control on the audio mixer...hit record and then ride the levels in real time to record the audio keyframes while the timeline is playing Andy Field FieldVis
Anyone good at crash logs? Non stop crashing since installing the trial version of FCP X
by Andy Field 8 months ago
Just add a simple filter to a video clip - crash, crash crash -- not sure where to start but if someone can read a crash log here it is Process: Final Cut Pro Trial 59142 Path: Applications Final Cut
Final Cut Pro 7 on a PowerPC
by Ian Liuzzi-Fedun 3 years ago
Apple says that the requirements to run all Final Cut Studio applications is an Intel Mac. What is the deal. Will anything in the new FC Studio work on a PowerPC Does anyone know of any hacks that wil
Re: Final Cut Pro 7 on a PowerPC
by Andy Field 3 years ago
the reason to have it run on G-5 1 - so all your Final Cut seats are the same version -- exchanging newer files (on your intel FCS3) with older versions of Final Cut won't work. 2 - saving dough on up
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please help! Feature editor roped into wedding video :(
by Blase Theodore 5 years ago
Okay, a friend has asked me to put together a dvd of his son's wedding, and I couldn't tell him no. I have never edited a wedding before (and hopefully won't again) and I don't want to spend more than
Re: Thanks guys!
by Andy Field 5 years ago
I edit and produce and direct documentaries for various networks -- and the best wedding video I did contained no video. Just snapshots - animated to music -- go to DVD Studio Pro - get their Wedding
Studio 2 requires ORIGINAL serial number for install
by walter biscardi 5 years ago
Just a gotcha for folks who ordered the upgrade version of Studio 2. You need an ORIGINAL serial number from Final Cut Pro in order to install the upgrade version of the software. In my case, that mea
Re: Studio 2 requires ORIGINAL serial number for install
by Andy Field 5 years ago
Walter, Thank you for trying to clarify this - but just got off phone with Apple Store and even they are confused. I bought the box but didn't open it - and really can't get my head around what I shou
FCP 6 Any improvements in the Text Generator?
by Richard Martz 5 years ago
Just wondering if Apple made any improvements in the Text Generator in FCP 6. To me that is one of the real shortcomings of FCP 5. Richard Martz MagicMartz Media Final Cut Pro HD Kona LH After Effects
Re: FCP 6 Any improvements in the Text Generator?
by Andy Field 5 years ago
Agree - LiveType works fine - you can import clip into livetype to line up type effects...or rough it out bring into FCP - if it's not right go back to Live Type - fix it - automatically updates in FC
Boris Calligraphy Title 3D 2.1 Crashes Intel MacBook Pro
by Andy Field 5 years ago
I've searched the forums - your site - everywhere -- if I have a project on any version of Final Cut Pro and try to load it in FCP 5.1.2 on my Intel MacBook pro -- it crashes Final Cut - only way to o
Re: Boris Calligraphy Title 3D 2.1 Crashes Intel MacBook Pro
by David Stembridge 4 years ago
Did you ever find a solution to this problem Andy I have having a similar issue with Title 3d on my MacBook Pro. Thanks!
Suddently FCP 5.0.4 won't recognize LiveType
by Andy Field 6 years ago
Hope a wise guru on this forum can help with this one: Suddenly, my FCP 5.04 will not recognize unrendered Live Type 2.0.2 files. Used to be able to compose then Cmd tab change to FCP and drag the LT
Re: Suddently FCP 5.0.4 won't recognize LiveType
by Andy Field 6 years ago
I have this in Application Support QuickTimeProMediaB.component but not the path you mentioned: Library Application Support QuickTime LiveType.component in fact no quicktime folder at older...just app
Is everyone else resetting their AJA I/O as much as me????
by Dan Mastroluca 6 years ago
Is everyone else resetting their AJA I O as much as me If I had a dollar for everytime I told my staff to restart their AJA, I could retire early. I have the latest firmware, but I still have to reboo
Re: Is everyone else resetting their AJA I/O as much as me????
by Andy Field 6 years ago
Had similar problems with FCP 5.0 Latest version of Tiger dual 2 gig tower....but only when I switch from AJA IOLA to DV Firewire and back....somehow it won't see the video any more..trashing the pref
DVX-100 vs. DVX-100A vs. DVX-100B
by RyanVII 6 years ago
I'm looking to purchase a camera for weddings, commercial productions, and eventually indie films. I want a camera that shoots 24P Advanced. I've researched and it seems the DVX line is the way to go.
Re: DVX-100 vs. DVX-100A vs. DVX-100B
by Andy Field 6 years ago
one BIG difference between the 100a and 100B.... the 100B no longer allows interval recording....you can't set the machine - set the timer and let it do timelaps over many hours or days. Think they ch
DVX100A Rebate - Where do you apply for it on line?
by Andy Field 6 years ago
DVX100A Rebate - Where do you apply for it on line Just purchased a DVX100a from a local Maryland Dealer - they say to apply for rebate on line - but searching the Panasonic Web site high and low - ca
Re: DVX100A Rebate - Is it too late?
by Andy Field 6 years ago
Actually I just found the "apply for rebate" section - and spoke with a dealer who said they received a notice saying the DVX100 rebate extends till December 30th Here's the link (after you go there -
DVX100A Rebate - Online Retailers
by mrpunch 7 years ago
I've noticed some $2149 and even a $1699 price from online retailers for the DVX100A. Anyone know of a list of authorized retailers that qualify for the $500 rebate Panasonic has a dealer locator onli
Re: DVX100A Rebate - Where do you apply for it on line?
by Andy Field 6 years ago
Just purchased a DVX100a from a local Maryland Dealer - they say to apply for rebate on line - but searching the Panasonic Web site high and low - can not find where to do it - anyone have the link Th
Mackie or Digidesign?
by W. Thomas 7 years ago
Hi all, I am just starting out -- trying to put together my production studio and am wondering about the Mackie Control Universal because of its compatibility with Soundtrack Pro. First, am I right in
Re: Mackie or Digidesign?
by Andy Field 7 years ago
Purchased the Mackie Control Univeral to making mixing exponentially easier in FCP and Soundtrack Pro - it's outstanding - the faders jump whhen something changes on screen - you can override and it w
Soundtrack Pro - how get just the clip you want to open
by Andy Field 7 years ago
Posted this in other forums but no answer to pull me out of thhis fog...perhaps an expert here can help. This sounds like it should work automatically. When you chose "Open in Editor" from the FCP TL
Re: Soundtrack Pro - how get just the clip you want to open
by Orlando Luna 7 years ago
Soundtrack Pro pulls up whatever media the clip on the timeline is referencing. This is how it is able to give you the option of a non-destructive edit. I am not aware of workaround other then the one
FCP 5 Plugins not recognized
by Andy Field 7 years ago
Old FCP Plugins (boris CHV CGM etc) aren't showing up in FCP 5) have tried putting them in Library Application Support Final Cut Pro System support Plugins -- - they won't show up....also Boris text 3
Re: FCP 5 Plugins not recognized
by Andy Field 7 years ago
if you can't find the program in your Utilities Folder - do a search for DISK UTILITY - open it - select your hard drive and then click repair permissions
What's New in 2?
by mary massey 7 years ago
With all the announcements at NAB this year, there just wasn't enough time to cover it all. Final Cut Pro 5 and Final Cut Studio both ship with LiveType 2, which has the following updates: Vector-Base
Re: What's New in 2?
by Andy Field 7 years ago
Mary, The original live fonts were are still terrific - wish Apple would put more of them in as standard issue. Took a while to load them and have the application find them (think you were the one wit


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