Apple Final Cut Express HD: Frequently Asked Questions User Manual

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I hear beeping when I play audio. Why is that?

The beeping indicates that one or more audio tracks are encoded in an incompatible
format. MP3 files need to be converted to AIFF using a program such as iTunes or
QuickTime Pro Player and reimported into Final Cut Express HD. Audio imported from
iMovie projects can be rendered within Final Cut Express HD to resolve the issue.

How do I set keyframes?

Set the Canvas to Image + Wireframe.

Manipulate the position, rotation, and scale of the clip using the wireframe.

Click the keyframe button or press Control-K.

For more information, see Final Cut Express HD Help.

Why don’t I see real-time effects and transitions?

Make sure you choose View > Video Out > Canvas Playback. Available real-time effects
appear in bold type in the Effects menu and the Effects tab in the Browser and will vary
based on the performance of your computer (a PowerPC G4 processor is required).
Multiple video layers can also prevent real-time previews from appearing.

Can I save Final Cut Express HD project files to a
DOS-formatted drive?

Some hard drives are preformatted as DOS. If you try to save a Final Cut Express HD
project file to a DOS-formatted drive, the operation may appear to be successful, but
the project file will be empty. For this reason, you should reformat these drives as
Mac OS Extended format using Disk Utility, which is available in Applications/Utilities.

Warning:

Reformatting or reinitializing your hard drive erases all information on your

disk. Make sure you have a backup copy of all files you may have created and any
preinstalled software that came with your drive.

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