[MacDV] FCP- Importing Music Files & Transitions containing Artifacts

[Lanny Cotler]

I don't know the answer to your first problem. But I think I do to your second.

That unrelated clip that appears ghost-like during the transition is either:

1) a "stalker" from another dimension,

or,

2) the result of your transition "handles" coming 
from the directly adjacent shot on what you 
captured. I'll bet your clip ends precisely on 
the border between shots. Playing from IN to OUT 
won't show it; but pull out the clip a little bit 
and voilá!

Lanny

>I am using the latest version of FCP on a 2.66 duo-core MacPro.
>
>When I try to import music into FCP from iTunes 
>the iTunes library is greyed out and upon going 
>to User>Music>iTunes>iTunes Music I end up with 
>a list of artists rather than "songs".   I have 
>been getting around this by dragging a copy of 
>the music I require from the actual iTunes 
>window to the Desktop and then importing the 
>resultant file into FCP.
>
>Can someone give me a clue how to access the iTunes library from FCP please?
>
>
>
>My other problem is that when I go to do 
>"dissolve", or "Iris" transitions in the 
>timeline I end up with footage (artifacts?) from 
>a completely unrelated clip appearing within 
>part of the transition.  I have tried closing 
>down FCP and reopening it but the same thing 
>still happens.   There is no sign of the 
>unwanted footage between the two clips prior to 
>attempting to do a transition.  I never had this 
>problem in iMovie.
>
>Any clues please?
>
>Ian Tucker

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