ffmpeg: Permission denied

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The following bug report has been submitted:
Platform:        macOS-13.7.8-x86_64-i386-64bit
ChimeraX Version: 1.10 (2025-06-26 08:57:52 UTC)
Description
A simple mseries command with slider option generated this error report, apparently immediately before the MP4 file was about to be written to disk.

Log:
UCSF ChimeraX version: 1.10 (2025-06-26)  
© 2016-2025 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.  
How to cite UCSF ChimeraX  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-200ns.pdb

Chain information for check-200ns.pdb #1  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-500ns.pdb

Chain information for check-500ns.pdb #2  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #2:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-500ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#2), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 12 pruned atom pairs is 1.139 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.806)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-800ns.pdb

Chain information for check-800ns.pdb #3  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #3:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-800ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#3), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 12 pruned atom pairs is 0.834 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.515)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-1100ns.pdb

Chain information for check-1100ns.pdb #4  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #4:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-1100ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#4), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 13 pruned atom pairs is 1.008 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.271)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-1400ns.pdb

Chain information for check-1400ns.pdb #5  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #5:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-1400ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#5), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 13 pruned atom pairs is 1.187 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.436)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-1700ns.pdb

Chain information for check-1700ns.pdb #6  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #6:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-1700ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#6), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 11 pruned atom pairs is 0.990 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.946)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-2000ns.pdb

Chain information for check-2000ns.pdb #7  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #7:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-2000ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#7), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 12 pruned atom pairs is 1.068 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.745)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-2300ns.pdb

Chain information for check-2300ns.pdb #8  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #8:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-2300ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#8), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 11 pruned atom pairs is 0.753 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.990)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-2600ns.pdb

Chain information for check-2600ns.pdb #9  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #9:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-2600ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#9), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 12 pruned atom pairs is 1.051 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
1.882)  
  

> open /Users/terry/TF-work/GTFEx1/check-2900ns.pdb

Chain information for check-2900ns.pdb #10  
---  
Chain | Description  
? | No description available  
? | No description available  
  
Computing secondary structure  

> matchmaker #10:dc to #1:dc

Using Nucleic matrix instead of BLOSUM-62 for matching  
Parameters  
---  
Chain pairing | bb  
Alignment algorithm | Needleman-Wunsch  
Similarity matrix | Nucleic  
SS fraction | 0.3  
Gap open (HH/SS/other) | 18/18/6  
Gap extend | 1  
SS matrix |  |  | H | S | O  
---|---|---|---  
H | 6 | -9 | -6  
S |  | 6 | -6  
O |  |  | 4  
Iteration cutoff | 2  
  
Matchmaker check-200ns.pdb, chain (blank) (#1) with check-2900ns.pdb, chain
(blank) (#10), sequence alignment score = 56  
RMSD between 10 pruned atom pairs is 0.820 angstroms; (across all 14 pairs:
2.274)  
  

> select :48

170 atoms, 160 bonds, 10 residues, 10 models selected  

> show sel atoms

> style sel ball

Changed 170 atom styles  

> select :100,117

630 atoms, 660 bonds, 20 residues, 10 models selected  

> nucleotides sel atoms

> select :100

330 atoms, 350 bonds, 10 residues, 10 models selected  

> color sel lime

> select :117

300 atoms, 310 bonds, 10 residues, 10 models selected  

> color sel yellow

> select protein

11870 atoms, 11940 bonds, 700 residues, 10 models selected  

> hide sel atoms

> select :48

170 atoms, 160 bonds, 10 residues, 10 models selected  

> style sel ball

Changed 170 atom styles  

> show sel atoms

> select HC

7210 atoms, 1020 residues, 10 models selected  

> hide sel atoms

> select nucleic-acid

10060 atoms, 10840 bonds, 320 residues, 10 models selected  

> ui tool show "Color Actions"

> color sel tan target c

> select protein

11870 atoms, 11940 bonds, 700 residues, 10 models selected  

> color sel deep sky blue target c

> color sel cyan target c

> color sel deep sky blue target c

> select ::name="K"

60 atoms, 60 residues, 10 models selected  

> delete atoms sel

> delete bonds sel

> select ::name="MG"

120 atoms, 120 residues, 10 models selected  

> delete atoms sel

> delete bonds sel

> select ::name="ZN"

40 atoms, 40 residues, 10 models selected  

> delete atoms sel

> delete bonds sel

> select :48

170 atoms, 160 bonds, 10 residues, 10 models selected  

> color sel byelement

> select clear

> help help:user

> mseries slider #1-10 title MD

> movie record

> movie encode /Users/terry/Desktop/movie1.mp4 framerate 25.0

Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/triggerset.py", line 149, in invoke  
return self._func(self._name, data)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 164, in next_value_cb  
self.stop()  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 148, in stop  
self.record_cb()  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 211, in record_cb  
run(ses, f'movie encode %s framerate %.1f'  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/run.py", line 49, in run  
results = command.run(text, log=log, return_json=return_json)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/cli.py", line 3221, in run  
result = ci.function(session, **kw_args)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/moviecmd.py", line 202, in movie_encode  
encode_op(session, output[-1], format, quality, qscale, bitrate,  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/moviecmd.py", line 260, in encode_op  
movie.start_encoding(output, f['ffmpeg_name'], output_size, f['ffmpeg_codec'],
"yuv420p", f['size_restriction'],  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/movie.py", line 324, in start_encoding  
self.encoder.run(Status_Reporter())  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/encode.py", line 232, in run  
p = Popen(self.arg_list, stdin=DEVNULL, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1026, in __init__  
self._execute_child(args, executable, preexec_fn, close_fds,  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1950, in _execute_child  
raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename)  
PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied:
'/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg'  
  
Error processing trigger "new frame":  
PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied:
'/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg'  
  
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1950, in _execute_child  
raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename)  
  
See log for complete Python traceback.  
  




OpenGL version: 4.1 ATI-4.14.4
OpenGL renderer: AMD Radeon Pro 555 OpenGL Engine
OpenGL vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.

Python: 3.11.4
Locale: UTF-8
Qt version: PyQt6 6.8.1, Qt 6.8.2
Qt runtime version: 6.8.2
Qt platform: cocoa
Hardware:

    Hardware Overview:

      Model Name: iMac
      Model Identifier: iMac18,2
      Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed: 3 GHz
      Number of Processors: 1
      Total Number of Cores: 4
      L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
      L3 Cache: 6 MB
      Memory: 8 GB
      System Firmware Version: 529.140.2.0.0
      OS Loader Version: 577.140.2~30
      SMC Version (system): 2.40f1

Software:

    System Software Overview:

      System Version: macOS 13.7.8 (22H730)
      Kernel Version: Darwin 22.6.0
      Time since boot: 1 day, 2 hours, 28 minutes

Graphics/Displays:

    Radeon Pro 555:

      Chipset Model: Radeon Pro 555
      Type: GPU
      Bus: PCIe
      PCIe Lane Width: x8
      VRAM (Total): 2 GB
      Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
      Device ID: 0x67ef
      Revision ID: 0x00c7
      ROM Revision: 113-C980AA-921
      VBIOS Version: 113-C9810A1P-017
      EFI Driver Version: 01.00.921
      Metal Support: Metal 2
      Displays:
        iMac:
          Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
          Resolution: 4096 x 2304 Retina
          Framebuffer Depth: 30-Bit Color (ARGB2101010)
          Main Display: Yes
          Mirror: Off
          Online: Yes
          Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
          Connection Type: Internal


Installed Packages:
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    appdirs: 1.4.4
    appnope: 0.1.4
    asttokens: 3.0.0
    auditwheel: 6.4.0
    babel: 2.17.0
    beautifulsoup4: 4.13.3
    blockdiag: 3.0.0
    blosc2: 3.5.0
    build: 1.2.2.post1
    certifi: 2023.11.17
    cftime: 1.6.4.post1
    charset-normalizer: 3.4.2
    ChimeraX-AddCharge: 1.5.19
    ChimeraX-AddH: 2.2.7
    ChimeraX-AlignmentAlgorithms: 2.0.2
    ChimeraX-AlignmentHdrs: 3.6.1
    ChimeraX-AlignmentMatrices: 2.1
    ChimeraX-Alignments: 2.20.2
    ChimeraX-AlphaFold: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-AltlocExplorer: 1.1.2
    ChimeraX-AmberInfo: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Aniso: 1.1.4
    ChimeraX-Arrays: 1.1
    ChimeraX-Atomic: 1.60.7
    ChimeraX-AtomicLibrary: 14.1.18
    ChimeraX-AtomSearch: 2.0.1
    ChimeraX-AxesPlanes: 2.4
    ChimeraX-BasicActions: 1.1.3
    ChimeraX-BILD: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-Boltz: 1.0
    ChimeraX-BondRot: 2.0.4
    ChimeraX-BugReporter: 1.0.2
    ChimeraX-BuildStructure: 2.13.1
    ChimeraX-Bumps: 1.0
    ChimeraX-BundleBuilder: 1.5.1
    ChimeraX-ButtonPanel: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-CageBuilder: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-CellPack: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Centroids: 1.4
    ChimeraX-ChangeChains: 1.1
    ChimeraX-CheckWaters: 1.5
    ChimeraX-ChemGroup: 2.0.2
    ChimeraX-Clashes: 2.3
    ChimeraX-ColorActions: 1.0.5
    ChimeraX-ColorGlobe: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-CommandLine: 1.3
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    ChimeraX-Contacts: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-Core: 1.10
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    ChimeraX-Crystal: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-Dicom: 1.2.7
    ChimeraX-DistMonitor: 1.4.2
    ChimeraX-DockPrep: 1.1.4
    ChimeraX-Dssp: 2.0
    ChimeraX-EMDB-SFF: 1.0
    ChimeraX-ESMFold: 1.0
    ChimeraX-FileHistory: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-FunctionKey: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-Geometry: 1.3
    ChimeraX-gltf: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Graphics: 1.4.1
    ChimeraX-Hbonds: 2.5.1
    ChimeraX-Help: 1.3
    ChimeraX-HKCage: 1.3
    ChimeraX-IHM: 1.1
    ChimeraX-ImageFormats: 1.2
    ChimeraX-IMOD: 1.0
    ChimeraX-IO: 1.0.3
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    ChimeraX-IUPAC: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-MapFit: 2.0
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    ChimeraX-Meeting: 1.0.1
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    ChimeraX-PDB: 2.7.10
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    ChimeraX-RotamerLibMgr: 4.0
    ChimeraX-RotamerLibsDunbrack: 2.0
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    ChimeraX-RotamerLibsRichardson: 2.0
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    ChimeraX-SchemeMgr: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-Segger: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Segment: 1.0.1
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    ChimeraX-Storm: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-Surface: 1.0.1
    ChimeraX-SwapAA: 2.0.1
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    ChimeraX-TapeMeasure: 1.0
    ChimeraX-TaskManager: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Test: 1.0
    ChimeraX-Toolbar: 1.2.3
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    ChimeraX-Topography: 1.0
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    ChimeraX-Umap: 1.0
    ChimeraX-uniprot: 2.3.1
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[Eric Pettersen]

Hi Terry!

This problem is fixed in the 1.10.1 release, so if you get that then you will be able to record movies successfully.

--Eric

Eric Pettersen
UCSF Computer Graphics Lab

[tplybrand@…]

Thanks, guys. You saved me a full afternoon of hacking a work-around for
this.

Terry



Terry Lybrand
PADI DM# 327445


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