Do I have to render Livetype footage

Hi,
I made a simple text animation which will be shown during a video. The project settings are pal 4:3 pixel aspect 1,42. When I use the animation in a pal anamorphic project it needs rendering. Is this normal?

LiveType renders a QuickTime .mov file using the Animation codec. If your FCP sequence is set to anything other than this, you will have to render.
There's no need to render a .mov file in LiveType using the Render Movie command, simply import your LT project file into Final Cut Pro.
Pal 4:3 does not have a 1:42 pixel aspect ratio. Thats 16:9.

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I keep getting "codec error" when trying to render my transitions. I tried changing my codec but then I have to render my entire footage.

The first screenshot is my raw footage info.
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Hello,
I'm subtitling a large project using FCP7 and every time I add text I have to render it the text.
This is slowing down my workflow. How can I eliminate the rendering?

What codec does your source footage use?
The source footage was VOB that was exported to Quicktime using ProRes 422 LT
What codec is used in your Sequence setting?
In sequence settings the compressor is set also to Apple ProRes 422 LT
What are the RT settings?
Render Control Settings: Filters & Flame Blending Selected. Frame Rate and Resolution 100% Coded same as Sequence Codec. Quality Normal. Always use best quality is deselected.
What are you using to create the text?
Just the FCP Text Generator.
If you are using external titling software, what color space and format are the files saved in?
Nope.
Where is the source footage located on your computer?
On an external drive, and the project file is on my internal hard drive.
What Mac model are you using, which version of Mac OS X, what CPU and how much RAM?
iMac from 2006, 10.5.8 2GHz Intel Core Duo 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Do I always have to Render?

I'm new!
I noticed every time I insert a clip into the timeline it wants me to Render it before I can play it back. Is there anyway around this or do I have to render for all new clips and crossfades/Effects?
I think it's because of the file format I have which is not common for FCP. The format is .TOD coming from a JVC HD Camcorder. The source window playsback jerky, then I need to render it always after inserting.
Does this mean I need to convert all my HD camera files to a different format such as mov. or AVI.?
Thanks in advance.
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When working with HDV you most likely will need to render because of GOP structure. You should encode to pro res to avoid rendering of footage. HDV is GOP (group of pictures) meaning it has one frame with all the pixel information on it, the iframe, with subsequent frames only showing the changes to pixels between it and the iframe. This causes need for render when editing but allows HDV to be captured in smaller file sizes.
In basic terms when you encode your footage to pro res during transfer you make the file all iframe so every frame has all the pixel information in it. This makes for larger file sizes but there's no need to render. I'd get a RAID setup and convert to pro res for editing to avoid render.
Of course you'd still want to confirm that your sequence settings match your source footage and also turn real time to dynamic. Also, FWIW FCS2 already comes with the Quicktime Pro MPEG-2 video encoder plug-in so yeah you blew $20 for nothing on that one.
_Look here for more info on pro res_
hth

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When I import the last few times, I have to render the sequence after wards. this means that I cannot edit from the sequence in the file. Frustrating! Also, my sound is always a few seconds off after I import. So I have to shift the sound or the video over to match.
Anyone know why is this happening?
FCP 5.0.4

That is all the details that I can think of putting up. Oh and I have 400gigs available on my drive if that makes any difference.
Also, i just digitized again, but only for one minute of footage and it was fine. So I cheered and said yahhhh! So then I went to digitize the entire one hour tape again, and the sound is still off.
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So, until I can figure this out, I'm stuck with editing by browsing the footage in the actual timeine instead of the browser. eeeeeek!

Do I have to render every sequence?

So here's the situation, and I am trying to obtain as close to HD as I can.
I import my ACVHD footage from my sony cameras into FCE. I then place these into my timeline which I name Sequence 1. I move them around and edit how I'd like. Then I create a new sequence which I call Sequence 2. I drag Sequence 1 down into my Sequence 2 time line so I have a nice clean work space on one track. I then add a few graphics here and there. For purpose of this question, I know my graphics should have been the correct sizes but they are what they are. Sequence now is entirely red barred for me to render, but I don't. I then create another new sequence which I will call Sequence 3. When I drage Sequence 2 from my browser into Sequence 3, that too is red barred. But I add some more graphics into Sequence 3. Now I render Sequence 3 so all is good. So I want to export Sequence 3 into a quicktime movie. Since Sequence 3 is fully rendered, do I need to have Sequence 2 rendered to obtain maximum quality? Or since Sequence 3 is comprised of Sequence 2 as long as I export Sequence 3 everythign is all good? Or do I need to render each sequence as I build the project?

If the underlying media (sequences and/or clips) need to be rendered but aren't, FCE will have to render them during export. Not the ideal time to be rendering, as it will at a minimum increase your export time. Plus if you export unrendered material to a QT reference file, the rendered material will be put in the reference file itself. Not what a reference file is intended for.
You should investigate why your second sequence needs to be rendered if the material in sequence 1 did not need to be rendered. Does sequence 2 have a different sequence setting (easy setup)? Did you apply filters to the items in sequence 2? You mentioned adding graphics - if they are non-standard size and you allowed FCE to autoconform the sequence (#2) when you inserted the graphics clips, that could be the cause of the need to render everything.
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I have a powermac G5 with 3gb ram.
When I import P2 video it comes in needing to render the video.
I have used easy set-up to set it at 1080p25 (which is what the original footage is set to).
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Hi there,
I am very new to both Mac and Final Cut Express. I got final cut a few days ago now and a friend of mine has asked me to chop up some video for him.
It was originally a .VOB file so I've used a converter to convert the files into .MOV (QuickTime) and imported them into FCPE. My problem lies with the fact that I have to render each of these clips as soon as I put them in and then again when I apply any effects. I see this as a lot of hassle for such simple tasks, am I doing something wrong?
I used Sony Vegas on Windows before and there was significantly less rendering to be done.
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>Just to clarify then, I should use MPEG Streamclip to convert the .VOB files to QuickTime DV/DVCPro and then that should solve the rendering issue?
Absolutely. The key to not having to render is to make sure the media you bring into a project and place on the Timeline matches the Sequence settings exactly. So when converting a DVD's VOB files, use MPEG Streamclip to convert to QuickTime DV/DVCPro or to AIC, whichever your Sequence is set for. Usually you'd use QuickTime DV for standard definition footage and AIC for high definition footage.
Here's a tutorial for using MPEG Streamclip: http://www.secondchairvideo.com/?p=739
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I'm fairly new to this business and have the limited version, FCE. Lately I have been having the problem that when I capture a clip (whether it's in a new project or an old one) and drag it to the timeline, I first have to render it before I can play back. Is that normal?
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How do you adjust the settings to get them to match perfectly?
FCP comes with about 3000 pages of manuals. But that's FCP. I've never used FCE. FCE must have something that can help you so open t the online help system and look for sequence settings. Or you can just start dropping every menu along the top till you find sequence>settings.
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I have imported some studio footage to my timeline and when i play it back the playback screen is green, even the footage in the timeline is green. anybody have a solution? thanks!

Exactly WHAT did you import?
Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?
Codec & Format information, with 2 links inside for you to read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1270588
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1070933 for screen shot instructions
Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download
More information needed for someone to help... please click below and provide the requested information
-Premiere Pro Video Editing Information FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/message/4200840
•What is your exact brand/model graphics adapter (ATI or nVidia or ???)
•What is your exact graphics adapter driver version?
•Have you gone to the vendor web site to check for a newer driver?
•For Windows, do NOT rely on Windows Update to have current driver information
•-you need to go direct to the vendor web site and check updates for yourself
•ATI Driver Autodetect http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/auto-detect-tool
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Every clip I put in FCE has to be rendered, why? Is there a setting I have to change? I have a canon hv-20 and I'm using the 1080i setting in the easy setup menu. Thanks for any help!

If they are identical then I can't help you. There is no reason why you would have to render. Which is that you have to render, video or audio or both? The render line is divided is divided into two thin stripes, upper for video, lower for audio.

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behaviors are not available. What might I be doing
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Hi,
I am assembling a highlight promo reel for somebody and i have 16x9 and 4x3 footage. not sure what to do or which footage to convert, since i need them both for the promo. any suggestions would be appreciated, or please direct me to a past discussion.
thank you
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