Final Cut video transition "hiccups"

[Oakie88]

I'm using Final Cut 7.0.3 on my Mac Pro OS 10.6.8.

I'm working with 1280x720 video files shot 30FPS. In both my timeline and my output, when I transition from one video file clip to another, the newer clip always has a hiccup (image jump). I can't find a way to avoid this - no matter the transition I choose (i.e. 3D simulations, dissolves, etc...).

Any ideas?

[smrpix]

Do you have enough heads and tails to make the transition? Does this happen on a simple
Fade from color? Please post a sample as "image jump" can mean a number of things.

[budwzr]

So you have Final Cut PRO and a Mac PRO and can't make a simple transition?

[Oakie88]

thanks for replying - I have to head out for a 2 day video shoot - will post a sample when I get back!

[budwzr]

OK. Meanwhile, we'll keep scratchin our heads to try and figger it out for you. For the prices of these fancy Apple machines and software, they aught to do more than look purty.

I know a lot of people buy these Apple Computers for the simplicity, and "it just works", right? But in this case, it ain't workin'.

[Oakie88]

Apologies for the delayed response - had to focus on 2+ hours of captured video interviews edited down to 7 minutes...then photography...then B-roll...then wife...then kids...then dogs...then sleep.

I uploaded video to YouTube - the "hiccup" I am referencing happens only once in this video I just posted - at the 1:41 point of the video.

From an interview I had shot (30 fps - 1280x720) I have some B-roll footage (the same setting of 30 fps - 1280x720) transitioning back to original interview...All the Ken Burns B-roll in this video was done the same way yet it only happens once in the final.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlJUsBQk1UU&feature=em-upload_owner