Do I have to Render each clip? at DVinfo.net

Augie Arredondo · January 2nd, 2006, 05:07 PM

Quick question.
Just got fcp5, running a dual 1.8 G5 with 2.5 gigs of ram.
Captured footage HDV 50i from my fx1e and fcp5 is requiring me to render everything i put into the timeline. Is this normal or are my settings screwed up?

Please advise.

Boyd Ostroff · January 2nd, 2006, 05:15 PM

Something must be wrong with your settings. No render should be required for regular HDV footage (or at least it isn't on my dual G5/2.5ghz). Go to the Final Cut Pro menu and choose Easy Setup. Be sure to check the "show all" box. Pull the menu down to "HDV 1080i50. This won't change existing sequences, but any new sequences, clips and captures will be properly configured.

Also check to be sure you're really sending HDV and not regular DV over firewire (turn off downconvert on the camera menu).

January 2nd, 2006, 05:07 PM	#1
Augie Arredondo New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 19	Do I have to Render each clip? Quick question. Just got fcp5, running a dual 1.8 G5 with 2.5 gigs of ram. Captured footage HDV 50i from my fx1e and fcp5 is requiring me to render everything i put into the timeline. Is this normal or are my settings screwed up? Please advise.

January 2nd, 2006, 05:15 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Something must be wrong with your settings. No render should be required for regular HDV footage (or at least it isn't on my dual G5/2.5ghz). Go to the Final Cut Pro menu and choose Easy Setup. Be sure to check the "show all" box. Pull the menu down to "HDV 1080i50. This won't change existing sequences, but any new sequences, clips and captures will be properly configured. Also check to be sure you're really sending HDV and not regular DV over firewire (turn off downconvert on the camera menu).