Final Cut Pro: All text in a field is cleared instead of the portion desired

When using the Log and Capture window, you might want to change just part of an item name you typed previously. For instance, you might want to log a series of similarly-named items, such as:

"Jenifer Speech Closeup - glasses"
"Jenifer Speech Closeup - smiling"
"Jenifer Speech Closeup - answering"
And so forth...

Normally, you could type the item name the first time, and subsequently edit just the ending to make the new item. But under some circumstances, all of the name text in the field may unexpectedly disappear when you try to delete just part of it, thus requiring that you retype the whole name from the beginning.

Note: This behavior is resolved in Final Cut Pro 5.0.3 with the Mac OS X 10.4.3 Update. Updates are available via Software Update and from Apple Downloads.

If you are unable to to update to Mac OS X 10.4.3, you can try one of these tips as a workaround:

• You can drag the Logging tab out of the Log and Capture window so that it becomes a free-floating window. The problem is less likely to happen when the windows are separated.
• This problem is more likely to occur when logging clips offline with no capture device connected. If you have your camera or deck handy, have it connected and powered on while you log.