LAFCPUG: Editing FAQs
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Video plays in Viewer but stutters in Canvas
Q. My picture is freezing all the time. Video plays OK on the Viewer, but when I try to play it in the canvas or on my external monitor, I only get sound and a frozen picture, or very jagged movement.
Most likely answer
From Jude Cotter
A. It's likely that you have zoomed in on your canvas or viewer. To fix this, go to the small button at the top middle of your canvas and viewer that has a percentage number in it. Click on this to change it to 'fit to view' or smaller.
Other things that it could be:
- Check that your View > External Video setting is set to 'All Frames' if you are using an external monitor.
- Sometimes using View > Refresh A/V Devices can also help.
- If you are using an external drive, ensure that it is connected via Firewire, not USB.
- If these things don't help, try quitting and restarting FCP.
F9, F10, F11 keys don't work
When I try to insert or overlay or replace footage with F9 or F10 or F11 all my windows go wonky. What's going on?
Most likley answer :
From Jude Cotter
You have your system set to activate 'Expose' when you use these keys. To change this, go to your System Preferences (The grey 'switch' with an apple on it in the Dock) and select 'Dashboard and Expose'. Then find the functions that are being operated by the F keys and change them to something more suitable for you, or turn them off.
Why is my canvas white?
Q. Why is my canvas white?
Most likely answer;
From Jude Cotter
You may have your channels set to ‘Alpha’. To return to normal, select View > Channels > RGB.
SHIFT W toggles between "Alpha", "Alpha & RGB" and "RGB" modes. You may have hit this key combo by accident.
Why is my canvas red?
Q. Why is my canvas red?
From Jude Cotter
You may have your channels set to ‘Alpha and RGB’. To return to normal, select View > Channels > RGB.
SHIFT W toggles between "Alpha", "Alpha & RGB" and "RGB" modes. You may have hit this key combo by accident.
What's that green checkmark/yellow triangle?
Q. What's with the green checkmark and/or the yellow triangle in the canvas?
Most likely answer :
From Jude Cotter
These are Luma and Chroma range check alerts. They tell you if the colour and brightness levels of your video are ‘safe’ for broadcast. You may also notice red or green ‘zebra’ stripes on your picture. These are the areas that are close to unsafe, or are in the unsafe region.
If you don’t work as a professional, your work is not broadcast, or you just plain don’t want to see them, you can turn them off by selecting View > Range Check > Off.
