FCP Run Slow using External Drive

	FCP Run Slow using External Drive by Milton Hockman on Aug 16, 2009 at 4:48:43 am Im making podcasts. Sequence is set up as 1024x768 Animation. Clips i recorded are same specs. Running 2.16 Intel iMac. External firewire 400 WD Caviar Black 1TB. When editing my clips it is running super slow! I see the drive light flickering on an off. I can't move aroun din the sequence even. total lag! WHy is that? All media is on the external drive. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: FCP Run Slow using External Drive by David Roth Weiss on Aug 16, 2009 at 5:10:20 am [John Pale] "Use a codec there are easy setups for, such as uncompressed or ProRes." John, He won't be able to playback uncompressed off a firewire 400 drive without dropping frames either. David Roth Weiss Director/Editor David Weiss Productions, Inc. Los Angeles POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™ A forum host of Creative COW's Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, Indie Film & Documentary, and Film History & Appreciations forums. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: FCP Run Slow using External Drive by Milton Hockman on Aug 16, 2009 at 6:55:37 am how should i have my settings? Should i set them to a DV codec to edit with, and then switch to animation when outputting? Motion Graphics Artist and Non-Linear Editor Software expertise include: After Effects, Avid Xpress Pro, Final Cut Pro, Dvd Studio Pro, Photoshop, and more. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: FCP Run Slow using External Drive by Margus Voll on Aug 16, 2009 at 7:42:50 am HI. Try and go with ProRez. If it works use that. DV has less color information and may give you head ace :) Option would be replacing external drive to FW 800 or something better. -- Margus http://iconstudios.eu Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: FCP Run Slow using External Drive by Milton Hockman on Aug 16, 2009 at 8:03:03 am why is it taking so longn to export a quicktime movie reference? my video is 7mins long and its going to take 20 mins just for a refernece file! Motion Graphics Artist and Non-Linear Editor Software expertise include: After Effects, Avid Xpress Pro, Final Cut Pro, Dvd Studio Pro, Photoshop, and more. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index