Can't enable Cinematic effect in FCPX: "The Cinematic effect can't be enabled".

FCPX says "The Cinematic effect can't be enabled."

Here's what I do:

First I check in the Photos (syncs via iCloud). It has the "Cinematic"-label:

I double click to open the video in Photos - it still has "Cinematic" (Elokuvallinen) -label.

I click "Edit" - I can't see the focus depth editing tools in the bottom anymore. They used to appear on Cinematic clips before (so I could for example animate depth of field or change it - however, it's not there for some reason).

Nevertheless, I move to FCPX. I open the import dialog to import the clip directly from iPhone. I have clicked on iPhone before this to process the files (it seems to do something to cinematic clips so they can be imported properly).

The clip imports. I drag it to timeline and get this warning.

As suggested, I add HDR tools to convert from HDR to SDR.

I now try to enable Cinematic in FCPX by clicking the "Cinematic"-check box in the FCPX inspector. The error I get can be seen in the screenshot: "The Cinematic effect can't be enabled". I get no explanation about why not.

I also try to enable it via animating the timeline parameter - I get the same error, shown in the screenshot below.

Hi! Thanks for the reply.

I checked out your article and I do import the files as you suggest, directly from my phone via cable, by initiating the import dialogue in FCPX. I get this error nevertheless. I also tried dragging them directly from Photos, but I get the same error.

If I export from Photos to hard drive, the blur gets imprinted on the files and then importing these files naturally works, but I lose quality and the ability to alter the depth of field so this is a lossy workflow.