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Error: out of memory
Help! I’m trying to export a timeline (QT H264 at 1080) and getting the dreaded ‘out of memory’ message. If i export at 720 its ok (?) The timeline will sometime up with the ‘general error’ message. Had no problem exporting at 1080 in very recent past but dont seem to be doing anything different settings-wise. read all the FAQs but no joy so far. Any advice anyone?
FCP 7 on MacPro 12-core with 12GB ram/2TB drive
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Out of memory for me is usually due to some huge jpeg in the timeline. 5000 pixels wide or more. Is your sequence rendered? If it’s fully rendered then this shouldn’t be the culprit. If i find I have huge jpegs then I usually open them in photoshop, cut the size in half, relink, and in motion tab double the scale.
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Thanks for response but no JPEGs involved at all.
This timeline only 5secs long (a quick trailer) via Quicktime conversion H264 at 1080. Strangely, if I export exactly same timeline at 720 its fine. Original media ProRes422 1080.
Have exported at 1080 before ok. No nested files involved; re-connected all media; no JPEGs involved; plenty of memory (all of which i have heard can be issues).Spec: New MacPro 12-core; 12 MB ram; 2TB drive; FCP7
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I had the same issue a few weeks back. Tried everything but no luck. Then I deleted my render files for the project and re-rendered. Anyway, this seemed to fix the problem for me. I figured it was a corrupt render file.
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Thanks but my timeline is fine if I output via same codec and settings except 720. Its the 1080 thats killing it apparently so i dont think a corrupt timeline or clip within that timeline can be the culprit (tho i spose it wouldn’t hurt to try your solution).
Someone else has suggested to export a self contained Quicktime (?) and go via Compressor tho again, I’m not sure what difference this should make but i’ll try.
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