Updating projects from finalcutpro5 or earlier, Updating projects from final cut pro 5 or earlier – Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Backing Up and Restoring Projects
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To update projects created in earlier versions of Final Cut Pro:
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Open a project created using an earlier version of Final Cut Pro. A message tells you
that the file’s format is outdated and asks if you want to update the format. Click Yes.
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If a dialog appears with choices for update, choose from the options shown below.
Updating Projects from Final Cut Pro 5 or Earlier
Here are some things to keep in mind when updating projects created with
Final Cut Pro 5 or earlier versions.
Nonmatching Sequence Clip Aspect Ratios
When you open projects created in Final Cut Pro 5 or earlier, Final Cut Pro deletes
existing render files for a sequence when the following are true:
 Your project contains a sequence whose clips have a different aspect ratio than the
sequence aspect ratio.
 The sequence clips with nonmatching aspect ratios have a filter applied that affects
the clip aspect ratio.
You can choose to delete the render files and continue to update your project or cancel
the project update, preserving your existing render files. Deleting render files cannot
be undone.
Final Cut Pro version
Updated features
Final Cut Pro 6
Nonmatching sequence clip aspect ratios: Render files for any
sequence containing clips whose aspect ratio does not match the
sequence aspect ratio are deleted.
Shift Fields filters: Incorrectly applied or missing Shift Fields filters
are updated.
Final Cut Pro 5
Final Cut Express HD 3.5.1
Scaling quality: Best, Normal, Fastest
HD color accuracy: Any HD render files and HD sequence settings
are converted to Rec. 709 color space.
Final Cut Pro 4
Final Cut Express 2
Master-affiliate relationships
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Final Cut Pro 1.2.5
DV color accuracy: Any DV render files and DV sequence settings
are converted to DV super-white levels (instead of RGB).
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Master-affiliate clip relationships aren’t directly updated when you open a project, but they can be applied at any
time after you update a project.
Click here to update
your project.