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There's nothing worse than when Final Cut Pro just isn't working and you've got a video to get done. Many of you may not have a clue as to how to troubleshoot FCP when it seems like it's broken, but these 13 tips are a great way to either resolve an issue with Final Cut or to have some clues as to what the root cause of the issue is. If you edit in Final Cut Pro and feel that you don't have a good idea of how to fix it when something goes wrong, you definitely want to check out these tips.
LINKS:
Final Cut Pro Isn't Working | support.apple.com/en-us/105044
Pro Video Formats | support.apple.com/kb/DL2100?locale=en_US
Backup Final Cut Pro | support.apple.com/en-us/HT203010
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Restart Your Mac
1:35 - Disconnect External Devices
3:28 - Check System Requirements
3:50 - Working As Expected
4:43 - Update Software
5:43 - Pro Video Formats
6:37 - Media & Device Compatibility
8:42 - Chapter 9
9:56 - Temp User Account
10:28 - Create A New Library
11:10 - Delete FCP Preferences
11:47 - Reinstall FCP
12:17 - Test With A New Volume
13:12 - None Of That Worked
14:11 - Outro
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EDITING TOOLS I’M *ALWAYS* USING:
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Monogram Video Console 👉 geni.us/videoconsolef
BorisFX Continuum FCP 👉 geni.us/continuumFCP
Best Noise Reduction Plug-in 👉 geni.us/neatvideoMDLND
CommandPost 👉 commandpost.io
OffShoot 👉 geni.us/hedgemidland
Final Cut Library Manager | 👉 geni.us/FCPLibMGR
A Better Finder Rename 👉 geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync 👉 geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder 👉 geni.us/neofinder
Stream Deck Mobile 👉 geni.us/streamdeckmobile
Frame.io 👉 geni.us/frameIO
SetApp 👉 geni.us/SetApp
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Check out all of my VIDEO PRODUCTION gear here 👉 geni.us/KitVidProd
Check out all of my VLOGGING gear here 👉 geni.us/KitVlog
Check out all of my POST-PRODUCTION gear here 👉 geni.us/KitPost
Check out all of my LIVESTREAMING gear here 👉 geni.us/KitLive
Complete Gear List 👉 kit.co/midlandpictures
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Featured plug-in | mTutorial by MotionVFX 👉 geni.us/mTutorial Save 10% with MIDLAND
Get Your Media Organized With My Finder & FCP Templates! matthewobrien.co/shop
Music For This Vid | Track Club 👉 Get a 1 month trial geni.us/trackclub
Grade by FilmConvert Nitrate | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 geni.us/matthewFilmConvert
Best FCP Plugins | Final Cut Bro | Save 10% with MIDLAND | geni.us/FCBro
FxFactory Must Have Plug-in Bundle | Save $47! | geni.us/FxBundle
There's nothing worse than when Final Cut Pro just isn't working and you've got a video to get done. Many of you may not have a clue as to how to troubleshoot FCP when it seems like it's broken, but these 13 tips are a great way to either resolve an issue with Final Cut or to have some clues as to what the root cause of the issue is. If you edit in Final Cut Pro and feel that you don't have a good idea of how to fix it when something goes wrong, you definitely want to check out these tips.
LINKS:
Final Cut Pro Isn't Working | support.apple.com/en-us/105044
Pro Video Formats | support.apple.com/kb/DL2100?locale=en_US
Backup Final Cut Pro | support.apple.com/en-us/HT203010
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Restart Your Mac
1:35 - Disconnect External Devices
3:28 - Check System Requirements
3:50 - Working As Expected
4:43 - Update Software
5:43 - Pro Video Formats
6:37 - Media & Device Compatibility
8:42 - Chapter 9
9:56 - Temp User Account
10:28 - Create A New Library
11:10 - Delete FCP Preferences
11:47 - Reinstall FCP
12:17 - Test With A New Volume
13:12 - None Of That Worked
14:11 - Outro
PLUG-INS I USE EVERY SINGLE DAY:
FilmConvert Nitrate | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 geni.us/matthewFilmConvert
AddMotion 👉 geni.us/addmotion
mFilm Matte | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 geni.us/mFilmmatte
mTutorial | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 geni.us/mTutorial
The Final Cut Bro’s Picture-in-Picture 👉 geni.us/FCPBro
EDITING TOOLS I’M *ALWAYS* USING:
MotionVFX Plug-ins | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 motionvfx.sjv.io/midland
Stupid Raisins Plug-ins 👉 geni.us/stupidraisins
Monogram Video Console 👉 geni.us/videoconsolef
BorisFX Continuum FCP 👉 geni.us/continuumFCP
Best Noise Reduction Plug-in 👉 geni.us/neatvideoMDLND
CommandPost 👉 commandpost.io
OffShoot 👉 geni.us/hedgemidland
Final Cut Library Manager | 👉 geni.us/FCPLibMGR
A Better Finder Rename 👉 geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync 👉 geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder 👉 geni.us/neofinder
Stream Deck Mobile 👉 geni.us/streamdeckmobile
Frame.io 👉 geni.us/frameIO
SetApp 👉 geni.us/SetApp
MY VIDEO EDITING EVERY DAY CARRY:
Nomatic Peter McKinnon Everyday Backpack 👉 geni.us/pm25LcbAMZ14" MacBook Pro 👉 geni.us/14m1pro
AirPods Max 👉 geni.us/AirPodsMaxx
AirPods Pro 2 👉 geni.us/getAirPods
iPad mini 👉 geni.us/ipadmini6gray
12.9” iPad Pro 👉 geni.us/iPadProM2Gray
Apple Magic Keyboard 👉 geni.us/MagicKeyboardMOB
Apple Pencil 👉 geni.us/applepencilyesSamsung T5 1TB 👉 geni.us/MhL4AI
MUSIC SERVICES I SUBSCRIBE TO:
Track Club | Get a 4 month free trial 👉 geni.us/TrackClubFOUR
Lens Distortions 👉 geni.us/lensdistortionsMOB
Uppbeat | FREE Account—10 Downloads/Month 👉 uppbeat.io/?ps=midlandSoundstripe | Save 10% with MIDLAND 👉 geni.us/soundstripe1
Check out all of my VIDEO PRODUCTION gear here 👉 geni.us/KitVidProd
Check out all of my VLOGGING gear here 👉 geni.us/KitVlog
Check out all of my POST-PRODUCTION gear here 👉 geni.us/KitPost
Check out all of my LIVESTREAMING gear here 👉 geni.us/KitLive
Complete Gear List 👉 kit.co/midlandpictures
If you’d like to support my channel at no expense, simply click my Amazon store link every time you’re going to make a purchase, and I will receive a small commission 👉 amzn.to/3okjvlY
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Website: matthewobrien.co
TikTok: geni.us/TikTokMOB
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
1441 Mall Dr Ste 100
No. 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Some of the links in my video description are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
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#finalcutpro #fcp #videoediting
