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FCP render question
When I export a complex sequence to a QuickTime Movie(which already has been rendered in the timeline), does QuickTime write the data from the rendered file, or does it basically re-render the frame to write the QuickTime data.
I guess what I’m really asking is: When I create a QuickTime movie from a rendered time line, do I need to render the timeline first, or can I just export a QT movie and expect the same quality as if I had rendered, (saving me a ton of time) These are 1080i timelines, so quality counts.
G5 2.5ghz DP, 2.5Gbyte RAM, FCP 6.0.2, OSX.4.11
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On export everything that haven’t been rendered is rendered.
You don’t need to render in the time-line.Mac OX 10.5.2-FC 6.02-QT 7.4.1
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I think what you’re asking is, if it plays in realtime, but I haven’t rendered, can I go ahead and export.
Technically the answer is yes, but you’re not saving anytime, you are in fact losing time.
FCP will render unrendered parts of your timeline if you attempt to export before rendering, but it seems to take much longer than a manual render and export, and more inportantly, should you have to make a second export it will have to render yet again. In addition, if you’re evaluating or QCing without a full render you can easily miss abberations and artifacts that may only become apparent after a render.
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