baffling rendering problem (non-issue in premier)

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dzcube

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hello all,

so i'm new to final cut and baffled at the unusual render issues i've encountered from the get go.

i recorded some video using the canon fs-10 / fs-20, a lowend digital camcorder.

the camera outputs the format to .mod which i then converted to .mpeg4.

without any editing in FC, a single clip needs to render just to view it in the canvas but plays ok in the viewer. does this make any sense?

i've even tried to convert to .mov and .avi to no avail.

when i used a different camera that automatically records in .mov, final cut plays back in the canvas just fine without rendering.

so,

1. what exactly determines when FC renders if not the file format?
2. why does it need to render at all if i'm just playing back? it plays back in the viewer but not the canvas. baffling. :shocked:

would be a real shame if FC couldn't handle simple editing with these basic files.

thanks!
 
Transcode into a codec that is FCP-friendly and make sure your sequence settings match your clip settings and you won't get a red render bar like that.

The manual can be found in PDF format in FCP's Help section and is a great resource for remedial problems as well as more complex ones.


-Andrew
 
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