v3.2 crashing FCP 7.03 latest info?
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:29 am
I just upgraded to v3.2 and plan to use it on a large concert that is around 2 hours. In just starting to test it out I found it crashed FCP twice within a few minutes using XDCAM EX footage. I was also rendering in high precision YUV. In looking through this forum I see now it is or was a common problem.
I'm using it on a Macbook Pro 9,1 ( Intel Core i7, 2.7GHz, 16G RAM, 8MB L3 cache, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT650M) running OSX 10.8.2
1st - If this means its pretty much un-useable in FCP I am kind of PO'd that it wasn't mentioned before I bought and installed the new version. I never had problems with v2.5 though admittedly I haven't used it in awhile. Your website made it sound like it would work great -faster and more effective.
2nd- I have read the suggestion from Vlad to:
Reduce the amount of system memory given to FCP to something like 50-60%.
You can also disable multi-processor support in NV Preferences, this will make it use less memory. Also reducing the temporal filter radius will do the same. Also, I would try to further reduce the above amount of system memory given to FCP.
My questions are :
1 - Is there any new information on this question?
2 - Won't the above suggestions significantly slow down the computer's general functioning quite a bit?
3 - I am planning to do a multicam edit ( in this case only 2 cameras) Is that feasible at all while running Neat Video? ( sounds like a stretch at best anyway)
4 - I was working in XDCAM EX codec and set to render in Pro Res. Would there be any differences if I first transcoded into Pro Res 4:2:2?
5 - Assuming that crashing is just going to be a consistent problem in FCP 7,
a - Do you have a suggested workaround or procedure ?
( I'm used to FCP 7 so not eager to switch to Premiere just yet)
b- i.e should I edit in FCP then export say to After Effects and do the Neat Video as a post process?
Would this be better than editing in FCP without Neat , then follow Vlad's suggestions for memory allocation and just set Neat Video to render overnight - staying in FCP the whole time. I don't want to wake up in the morning though and find it crashed early on.
c - Are there any other FCP7 gotcha's I should know about?
Thanks for your time. (Despite being PO'd I know that Neat Video is a fabulous tool BTW)
Lenny
I'm using it on a Macbook Pro 9,1 ( Intel Core i7, 2.7GHz, 16G RAM, 8MB L3 cache, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT650M) running OSX 10.8.2
1st - If this means its pretty much un-useable in FCP I am kind of PO'd that it wasn't mentioned before I bought and installed the new version. I never had problems with v2.5 though admittedly I haven't used it in awhile. Your website made it sound like it would work great -faster and more effective.
2nd- I have read the suggestion from Vlad to:
Reduce the amount of system memory given to FCP to something like 50-60%.
You can also disable multi-processor support in NV Preferences, this will make it use less memory. Also reducing the temporal filter radius will do the same. Also, I would try to further reduce the above amount of system memory given to FCP.
My questions are :
1 - Is there any new information on this question?
2 - Won't the above suggestions significantly slow down the computer's general functioning quite a bit?
3 - I am planning to do a multicam edit ( in this case only 2 cameras) Is that feasible at all while running Neat Video? ( sounds like a stretch at best anyway)
4 - I was working in XDCAM EX codec and set to render in Pro Res. Would there be any differences if I first transcoded into Pro Res 4:2:2?
5 - Assuming that crashing is just going to be a consistent problem in FCP 7,
a - Do you have a suggested workaround or procedure ?
( I'm used to FCP 7 so not eager to switch to Premiere just yet)
b- i.e should I edit in FCP then export say to After Effects and do the Neat Video as a post process?
Would this be better than editing in FCP without Neat , then follow Vlad's suggestions for memory allocation and just set Neat Video to render overnight - staying in FCP the whole time. I don't want to wake up in the morning though and find it crashed early on.
c - Are there any other FCP7 gotcha's I should know about?
Thanks for your time. (Despite being PO'd I know that Neat Video is a fabulous tool BTW)
Lenny