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More Render Space Needed

Are you getting the “render error: insufficient disk space” message? You just need to create more free space on your hard disk by deleting files you don’t need.

Editing Audio Only

The easiest way to control editing audio or video to the Timeline is with the patch panel. However you can also use the Button List to search for shortcuts.

When Digital Cinema Desktop Preview Doesn’t

Stuttering, frozen display is one of the hallmarks of non-native video. FCP can edit it, but can’t play it smoothly.

Problems with Soundtrack Pro

Soundtrack Pro suffers from the same problem as Final Cut Pro – both applications can only access 4 GB of RAM.

FCP 7: Traveling Keyboard Shortcuts

Is it possible to carry custom Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts in a pen drive and install it on another machine? Here’s a technique to help you.

Transcoding HDV to ProRes

What is the best version of ProRes to use for HDV?

Pick The Right ProRes For Canon 7D Video

Which version of ProRes should you select in Log and Transfer for a Canon 7D? Which is better for the Canon 7D format?

Creating Custom Easy Setups in FCP

A reader wanted to know how to display video on the monitor using an AJA card. So he contacted AJA, who responded with this.

Setting a Dual-Layer DVD Break Point

Dual Layer break points are determined by where the VTS segments are located, not just which is the longest, or most logical, clip within which to place a break point.

Getting a DVD to Loop

Larry walks you through looping a DVD, along with reader feedback on how to make those loops seamless.

Compressing In DVD Studio Pro

When importing a video into DVD Studio Pro, if you encode at the end of the project, your assets are not converted to MPEG until you start to build the project.

Adding Video to a DVD Studio Pro Menu

DVD SP contains drop zones, which you can use to add video or images to a menu. Here’s how.

FCP 7: Two Menu Items I Never Knew Existed

These two options are designed to solve problems when the clip, or image, you are editing into the Timeline does not match the sequence size.

Hardware Review: AJA KiPro Mini

A few weeks ago, AJA sent me a new KiPro Mini to take a look at.

Frustrated? HP Responds

A few days ago I wrote about my frustrations in finding archiving solutions. The next day, I had a long phone conversation with the executive team at Cache-A plus a long email from HP.

An Exercise In Frustration

I’ve become increasingly concerned as I talk with producers, editors, and vendors that we are rapidly moving into a tapeless environment without any realistically priced options for long-term media archiving.

Moving and Removing Effects

Here are two techniques that make a big difference to me when I am working with effects: Remove Attributes and Paste Attributes.

Creating Log DPX Files

Compressor automatically generates log DPX files. Is there a way to create linear DPX files?

Changing the Reel ID in Final Cut Pro

Troubles with logging? Check the Reel column in the browser.

Questions on Capturing

Larry answers some questions regarding the different codecs that Final Cut Express captures vs. Final Cut Pro, as well as fielding a question on audio waveforms.