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In this video I'm tackling the monumental, epic, insurmountable task of installing Final Cut Pro 7 on my 2013 Mac Pro in order to use FCP7's Log & Transfer feature to try to digitize some VHS tapes in the highest quality possible. I'm also hoping to use this setup to digitize other formats like miniDV and VHS-C. Why? I don't know. I'm kinda digging retro tech these days, and I have some big ideas for new ways to get fans of all of my channels something really cool...
This is Part 1 in a 3-part series documenting my efforts to create this new tool in my content creation and filmmaking studio...
Like, share & subscribe!
LINKS:
Target Display Mode - support.apple.com/en-us/105126
Bootable Thumb - support.apple.com/en-us/101578
Download Older Version of macOS - support.apple.com/en-us/102662
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Target Display Mode?
2:41 - Time Machine Backup
4:27 - Download High Sierra
4:59 - Bootable Thumb Drive
6:10 - Pro Tip 1: Wired Keyboard & Mouse
6:56 - Pro Tip 2: USB-A Ports on Keyboard
8:35 - Part 2 Sneak Peak
11:52 - Erase Mac Pro
15:03 - Install FCP7
19:59 - We Did It!
LINKS:
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.
#finalcutpro #fcp #finalcutpro7
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 | MotionVFX | Save 10% with MIDLAND | motionvfx.sjv.io/midland
Transfer Data Fast | Hedge | geni.us/hedgemidland | 10% Off
In this video I'm tackling the monumental, epic, insurmountable task of installing Final Cut Pro 7 on my 2013 Mac Pro in order to use FCP7's Log & Transfer feature to try to digitize some VHS tapes in the highest quality possible. I'm also hoping to use this setup to digitize other formats like miniDV and VHS-C. Why? I don't know. I'm kinda digging retro tech these days, and I have some big ideas for new ways to get fans of all of my channels something really cool...
This is Part 1 in a 3-part series documenting my efforts to create this new tool in my content creation and filmmaking studio...
Like, share & subscribe!
LINKS:
Target Display Mode - support.apple.com/en-us/105126
Bootable Thumb - support.apple.com/en-us/101578
Download Older Version of macOS - support.apple.com/en-us/102662
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Target Display Mode?
2:41 - Time Machine Backup
4:27 - Download High Sierra
4:59 - Bootable Thumb Drive
6:10 - Pro Tip 1: Wired Keyboard & Mouse
6:56 - Pro Tip 2: USB-A Ports on Keyboard
8:35 - Part 2 Sneak Peak
11:52 - Erase Mac Pro
15:03 - Install FCP7
19:59 - We Did It!
LINKS:
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.
#finalcutpro #fcp #finalcutpro7
