FCP Export Settings

I just purchased a MAC.. but have tons of video filmed in MP4. I have 2 questions.
1) I used Wondershare Video Converter to convert to MOV in HD 1920x1080 which is what I filmed in.
When I bring it into FCP the video and audio have to be rendered.. even when I choose "final cut pro" format with Wondershare
2) I need help with the settings for exporting after I have edited the video. I need to maintain HD and will be uploading to WISTIA.com which is a video player and streaming service.
THANKS

I used Wondershare Video Converter to convert to MOV ... When I bring it into FCP the video and audio have to be rendered
The .MOV file extension merely indicates that the video and audio streams contained within are QuickTime compatible. MOV is just a container; it is not a format.
when I choose "final cut pro" format
There is no single "Final Cut Pro format." FCP works with many codecs natively. To see which codecs work, look at the Easy Setup list in FCP.
FWIW, I think MPEG Streamclip would do a better job of conversion than Wondershare.
I need to maintain HD and will be uploading to WISTIA.com which is a video player and streaming service
Which video codecs will they accept?
-DH

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Erase a FCP cache?
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AdamStansfield wrote:
I didnt set anything up, i just edit using the same sequence settings and everything.
Final Cut Pro rule number one: The Sequence settings must match the characteristics of your source footage.
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AdamStansfield wrote:
i dont know what i am doing. sorry if i am coming across as an idiot.
Not an idiot. A twerp, maybe.
AdamStansfield wrote:
i need to know how to change the 'pixel dimentions' and make everything back to normal.
This is what we are trying to explain. It's complicated stuff, this video business.
Once, I bought a camera. The salesman offered me a copy of some Windows editing software for free. I don't remember what it was called, but it said "Be your own director!" on the box in ComicSans font. I lost my temper and now sit in prison as a result, which is why I can't do FaceTime with you. Also, I am only allowed one phone call per month and my mother misses me.
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Thanks again for the feedback
Let me try my best to answer the above (I'm new at all this and I appreciate you guys taking the time to try and help me out).
First off, I tried rendering and that did not help.
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