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not sure if sequence settings are the correct ones
Hello:
I’m new to Adobe Premiere, I usually edit in Final Cut so there are some slight differences.
I brought my clips to the Premiere timeline and I could notice a red line over them. In Final Cut these would mean that the clips are un rendered. But in adobe I can play them just fine. Does the red color mean, maybe, that the sequence settings are incorrect, or what is the meaning?Thanking in advance for the reply,
Jimena
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4 Replies
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Yes they are unrendered. But contemporary computers are fast so the rendering isn’t necessary. However, PP has a smart rendering feature that you should use. Basically render the clips first thing. Then when you change the clip here and there only the part that has changed will need to be rendered.
It’s also wise to right clip the clip in the project area and choose new sequence from clip.
It’s also wise to use the media browser to navigate to the clip first and drag the clip into the project.
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thank you richard
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Hi Jimena,
Please see this link for info about render bar color meanings – https://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2011/02/red-yellow-and-green-render-bars.html
When starting a new project, import clips to the Bin and then drag one onto the “New Item” icon at bottom of window, just left of the Trash Can. This will create a sequence to match your footage specs.
Unlike FCP, there is no need to render the timeline. The only time I render any “red” areas is if the effect applied is so processing-intensive that I cannot get smooth enough playback to check my results.
Otherwise, I leave everything red. When you finally get to the Export stage using Adobe Media Encoder, it will render to the final output, no need to “pre-render” the timeline first.
Thanks
Jeff Pulera
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This is what it says about the red:
“red: The settings of the clip (e.g., pixel aspect ratio, frame rate, field settings) don’t match the settings for the sequence.
red: Any video effect or transition has been applied to the clip. (A video transition only causes a red bar over the duration of the transition.)
I hope that from this you will see that a yellow render bar doesn’t mean that something is wrong. It’s entirely normal for most modern codecs. And even a red render bar is to be expected with certain effects or when you are using media of various formats in a sequence. If you see a colored bar, don’t panic.”But in this case could there be something wrong since the clips were just Imported? I’d check your clips in the Import frame and compare to your project and seq settings.
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