Same thing happens to me after a few hours of editing. Shutdown the app and reopen problem should be fixed. You may need to restart the computer
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Final Cut Pro X - Preview Window Goes Black Whilst Editing in Project.
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These bugs frustrate me cause I honestly dont see them myself.
But I have witnessed them on friends and students with varying workstations.
I submitted one funky bug to Apple weeks ago that confused the heck out me.
Hoping that it will all be fixed in the next update
But I have witnessed them on friends and students with varying workstations.
I submitted one funky bug to Apple weeks ago that confused the heck out me.
Hoping that it will all be fixed in the next update
These bugs frustrate me cause I honestly dont see them myself.
But I have witnessed them on friends and students with varying workstations.
I submitted one funky bug to Apple weeks ago that confused the heck out me.
Hoping that it will all be fixed in the next update
To be fair the problem posted by the OP was an issue for me around September last year... since then Apple has released a couple of updates and the problem hasn't come back.
Yep all the bad ones are gone for me as well.
But the odd one I submitted was really weird and I cant seem to replicate it.
All you have to do is hit W!
Trying hitting the 'W' key a few times. 'W' cycles thru the Canvas displaying the image, the image + wireframe, and just wireframe.
Trying hitting the 'W' key a few times. 'W' cycles thru the Canvas displaying the image, the image + wireframe, and just wireframe.
Reason For The Blackness?
I too have just encountered this "blackness" problem. And after countless hours of work on an important project too. To call the problem "maddening" is a complete understatement. As a result, I've begun saving up for Premiere Pro.
I'm done with FCPX.
I also believe that I've figured out what the "real" problem/issue is.
The blackness only seems to occur when trying to import footage other that what comes directly from you, i.e., Youtube, royalty free footage, etc. Perhaps Final Cut/Apple don't want you to use footage other than your own. It makes sense to me. Pisses me off big time since I can't use the royalty free footage I've paid for, but whatever.
It's just a thought, but I'd love some feedback.
Finally, I'd urge everyone to think twice about Final Cut Pro X. Based on my experience with just this particular issue, I would NEVER, EVER recommend it.
I too have just encountered this "blackness" problem. And after countless hours of work on an important project too. To call the problem "maddening" is a complete understatement. As a result, I've begun saving up for Premiere Pro.
I'm done with FCPX.
I also believe that I've figured out what the "real" problem/issue is.
The blackness only seems to occur when trying to import footage other that what comes directly from you, i.e., Youtube, royalty free footage, etc. Perhaps Final Cut/Apple don't want you to use footage other than your own. It makes sense to me. Pisses me off big time since I can't use the royalty free footage I've paid for, but whatever.
It's just a thought, but I'd love some feedback.
Finally, I'd urge everyone to think twice about Final Cut Pro X. Based on my experience with just this particular issue, I would NEVER, EVER recommend it.
I'm no expert when it comes to FCP-X but from your statement you seem to know the answers.
Would be nice if you had gone more into depth how you solved the problem. What I cant understand if you have a problem does one pack the software up and move on to a new software?.
I use FCP-X and what i like is not the technical aspect of solving problems but the easy learning curve and it does a fine job of editing video. We are now with version 10.0.8 and Apple will in time improve this software.
Sorry to hear you are not happy with the software, but i always believe any software issue one comes to forums to get free help and advice.
Many people of all ages come to forums and any possibility of not using the P... word. I think you vocabulary of english is better than that?
Would be nice if you had gone more into depth how you solved the problem. What I cant understand if you have a problem does one pack the software up and move on to a new software?.
I use FCP-X and what i like is not the technical aspect of solving problems but the easy learning curve and it does a fine job of editing video. We are now with version 10.0.8 and Apple will in time improve this software.
Sorry to hear you are not happy with the software, but i always believe any software issue one comes to forums to get free help and advice.
Many people of all ages come to forums and any possibility of not using the P... word. I think you vocabulary of english is better than that?
One Fix
I encountered this problem when downloading a video from the internet. When I ran the video through Handbrake with H.264 output settings and a change in the Picture Settings tab (set to custom and choose a proportion you like), it fixed the problem. Hope this helps!
I encountered this problem when downloading a video from the internet. When I ran the video through Handbrake with H.264 output settings and a change in the Picture Settings tab (set to custom and choose a proportion you like), it fixed the problem. Hope this helps!
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Not sure if I should start a new thread or not, but FCP is causing me massive headaches when trying to just add a simple title. When I do that the entire video goes black. Doesn't matter what colour text... white is still black I can see where the text is when I select it but no text showing and even worse the entire screen is blacked out.
My specs are pretty damned good so no issues there. M1 Pro max with 64MB ram.
Enclosing a couple screen shots. I've added pictures and a logo and just want to add a title to them. Nothing too difficult.
Must be a setting but I'll be damned if I can find it. Tried finding drop down for wire and image but couldn't find it. Running latest FCP 11
**Update** Whole issue was fixed by quitting FCP and restarting! No matter how many times we tell people to do that we can never forget to do it ourselves when trouble shooting
My specs are pretty damned good so no issues there. M1 Pro max with 64MB ram.
Enclosing a couple screen shots. I've added pictures and a logo and just want to add a title to them. Nothing too difficult.
Must be a setting but I'll be damned if I can find it. Tried finding drop down for wire and image but couldn't find it. Running latest FCP 11
**Update** Whole issue was fixed by quitting FCP and restarting! No matter how many times we tell people to do that we can never forget to do it ourselves when trouble shooting
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What is that logo? PSD? PNG? Did you try without that layer first?
Which font so I can test.
And what is the Project settings?
I know you fixed it somehow but it might occur again.
Good to know what the recipe for disaster was.
Specially for others out there.
Which font so I can test.
And what is the Project settings?
I know you fixed it somehow but it might occur again.
Good to know what the recipe for disaster was.
Specially for others out there.