17. Troubleshooting

Sometimes things go wrong. What follows is a simple, general list of troubleshooting situations.

Note

Beyond this list and the Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual, there are active Final Cut Pro user groups and online forums to research for solutions. Start your search by looking for the Support and Online Communities sections at http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/resources/.

Offline Media

An offline media error occurs when Final Cut Pro loses track of the source media file for a clip. Outside of the rare file corruption, this usually occurs under the following circumstances:

1. The source media file has been renamed outside of Final Cut Pro.

2. The source media file has been moved via the Finder to another location on the same ...

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