error -1

I'm trying to share a project as master file, but I keep getting the error... on frame **** (error-1)
I've tried create a new project and copy/paste the timeline, delete the project render and event render files with no luck.
I've also tried delate the specific frame but I continue getting the same error on another frame... :sick:

Hi Alessandro, welcome to the forum.

You have done every step you should do when getting an error -1, so there must be something else going on.

First try deleting your FCP X preferences. Quit FCP X and launch it again while holding the ALT+CMD keys pressed down. You will get a message asking if you want to delete your FCP X preferences. Confirm and let FCP X launch. Then ope your Library and try exporting your project again. If this does not help, post back.

- Ronny

Thanks for your help Ronny,
unfortunately I'm having no luck... again getting the error-1

Threaten it with a baseball bat! Naw, never works for me, never mind...

Thank you for the test? We will need some extra information.

1. What is the format of the footage you are working with? Has the footage been optimized?
2. Have you used any third-party filters on your clips? If so, which ones?
3. How long is your edit and do you get frame errors on the entire edit or only on one specific part of it?

- Ronny

1. Unfortunately I've deleted the original videos once imported in the library (can this be the problem?) and I'm not sure if I've imported them using the proxy option, sorry I'm quite new to FCP... is there a way to determine this now?
2. No I've not
3. My edit is long 1hour and 10min, and I'm getting the error on the same frame (maybe I don't get what you are asking here...)

No problem, we will try to figure this out.

Select a clip in the Clip Browser and go to the Inspector > Info tab. Make a screenshot of the Inspector window so we can see the format of your footage.

And one more question: do you get the error message immediately after FCP X has started the sharing process, or after a certain time?

If it's after a certain time: go to your Applications folder, select the FCP X icon and press CMD+I. This will open the Info window. In he Info window, under copyright, you will see a checkbox next to "Prevent App Nap". Is this box checked?

- Ronny

Here is the screenshot:


I get the error after a certain time.

No the Prevent App Nap is not checked.

Though I get the error on the same frame, even when exporting a portion of the timeline (which includes that frame)

First thing you should do is check the box next to "Prevent App Nap". Then shut down your computer, start it again, launch FCP X and try exporting your timeline.

The "Prevent App Nap" box should always be checked. When you export long timelines this will prevent the exporting to stop unexpectedly after a certain time.

If this does not solve the issue, post back.

- Ronny

No luck...

Go to this frame and look what's there.

- Andreas

Looking with video skimming, I see a still image from frame 86279 to frame 86293, than the motion starts again...

The still image in video preview is somewhat distorted.

You have corrupt video frames. Is this video footage take from the internet? Cut the video just before frame 86279 and just after frame 86293, delete the corrupt frames and try exporting again.

- Ronny

No, the clips come from a digital video camera, so these frame are lost?

Try to repair those frames. Is it a still?

- Andreas

No, it's not a still.. it remains still because it's corrupted (i think...)
how can I repair the clip?

Play the problematic clip in the FCP X Clip Browser. Does it freeze when you play it at the same spot where you have the problems in the timeline? In that case you have a corrupted clip and there is nothing you can do about this. You will have to cut out the problematic part in the timeline and try exporting again.

- Ronny