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How To Prepare For & Troubleshoot Final Cut Pro 10.5.3
LINKS:
System Requirements: apple.com/final-cut-pro/specs
Release Notes: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201237
Previous Vid In This Series: youtu.be/cS5n_QTGaHQ
How To Backup Your Mac Using Time Machine: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Troubleshooting Final Cut Pro: support.apple.com/en-us/HT203477
Facebook Groups:
Final Cut Pro Users: facebook.com/groups/FCPXUsers
Final Cut Pro User Group: facebook.com/groups/finalcutprousergroup
Final Cut Pro X Editors: facebook.com/groups/108687235938893
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Opening
00:59 - Invitation To Subscribe
01:20 - What To Do Before Upgrading FCP | 1. Disable Automatic Updates
02:08 - 2. Copy FCP 10.5.2 To A New Location
02:46 - 3. Duplicate Your Library File(s)
03:58 - 4. Make a Time Machine Backup
04:45 - 5 Troubleshooting Steps For FCP After Updating
05:03 - 2. Check 3rd Party Software Support Resources
05:38 - 3. Check For 3rd Party Software Updates
06:25 - 4. Troubleshoot FCP
06:44 - 5. Contact Apple Support
07:17 - Slower Exports On Intel-Based Macs?!?
10:07 - Can You Test Your Macs Too, Please?
12:12 - Closing
12:46 - End Cards
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
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Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Tascam DR-60D MkII | geni.us/nhidp
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
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Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Seagate 8TB (Archive Backup) | geni.us/LSrrXP
Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
USBGear USB 3.0 4 Port Power Hub | geni.us/f62e
StarTech.com USB 3.0 Multi-Card Reader | geni.us/nxoVJfm
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#finalcutpro #fcp #apple
Buy My Finder & FCP Templates! matthewobrien.co/shop
Support Me On Patreon! | patreon.com/midlandpictures
Grow Your YouTube Channel | TubeBuddy | tubebuddy.com/midland
Best Music | Soundstripe | geni.us/soundstripe1 | 10% off using promo code MIDLAND
Best FCP Plugins | Stupid Raisins | geni.us/stupidraisins
Best FCP Plugins | MotionVFX | motionvfx.sjv.io/midland
Transfer Data Fast | Hedge | geni.us/hedgemidland | 10% Off
Amazon | amzn.to/3okjvlY
How To Prepare For & Troubleshoot Final Cut Pro 10.5.3
LINKS:
System Requirements: apple.com/final-cut-pro/specs
Release Notes: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201237
Previous Vid In This Series: youtu.be/cS5n_QTGaHQ
How To Backup Your Mac Using Time Machine: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Troubleshooting Final Cut Pro: support.apple.com/en-us/HT203477
Facebook Groups:
Final Cut Pro Users: facebook.com/groups/FCPXUsers
Final Cut Pro User Group: facebook.com/groups/finalcutprousergroup
Final Cut Pro X Editors: facebook.com/groups/108687235938893
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Opening
00:59 - Invitation To Subscribe
01:20 - What To Do Before Upgrading FCP | 1. Disable Automatic Updates
02:08 - 2. Copy FCP 10.5.2 To A New Location
02:46 - 3. Duplicate Your Library File(s)
03:58 - 4. Make a Time Machine Backup
04:45 - 5 Troubleshooting Steps For FCP After Updating
05:03 - 2. Check 3rd Party Software Support Resources
05:38 - 3. Check For 3rd Party Software Updates
06:25 - 4. Troubleshoot FCP
06:44 - 5. Contact Apple Support
07:17 - Slower Exports On Intel-Based Macs?!?
10:07 - Can You Test Your Macs Too, Please?
12:12 - Closing
12:46 - End Cards
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Tascam DR-60D MkII | geni.us/nhidp
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
MY VIDEO EDITING GEAR:
Mac Pro (2013) | Quad-Core, 32GB RAM, D300 GPU, 256 GB SSD
15" Retina MacBook Pro (Late 2013) | Quad-core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Apple Magic Keyboard | geni.us/CxAHcZ8
Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Seagate 8TB (Archive Backup) | geni.us/LSrrXP
Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
USBGear USB 3.0 4 Port Power Hub | geni.us/f62e
StarTech.com USB 3.0 Multi-Card Reader | geni.us/nxoVJfm
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O’Brien
1441 Mall Dr Ste 100
No. 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Business Inquiries: info(at)midlandpictures.com
SOFTWARE I USE:
Hedge | geni.us/hedgemidland | 10% off by using this link
A Better Finder Rename | geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync | geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder | geni.us/neofinder
Streamdeck Mobile | geni.us/streamdeckmobile
SERVICES I LOVE:
Freshbooks | geni.us/freshbooks1
Frame.io | geni.us/frameIO
Some of the links in my video descriptions 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. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MIDLAND:
Instagram: instagram.com/midlandpictures
Facebook: facebook.com/MidlandPictures
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
Website: midlandpictures.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/midlandpictures
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
#finalcutpro #fcp #apple
