ProRes clips need to render in FCP X

I'm shooting with a Canon, which outputs .mts files but I convert them to 4:2:2 HQ ProRes before importing into FCP X. However, when I drop them into the timeline they still take time to render. The timeline specs were alread set by the first clip I dropped in -- same type of file -- 1080p HD, 1920x1080, 23.98.  Seems like they shouldn't need to render. Anybody have a tip on this?

I'm a DP and DIT. In the professional world we would never even think of importing and transcoding directly from the cards for several reasons:
1. The time it takes to turn around the media and get it back to camera crew.
2. Possibility of corruption in transcode.
3. Original raw media must exist on at least three separate hard drives. The insurance company usually requires this to even bond the film.
4. No logging such as is provided by ShotPut Pro or Double Data. Logging is absolutely essential for data management.
5. Changing file names by adding prefix or suffix as is provided for in ShotPut Pro, Double Data and other data management software. Without that you can get duplicate file names which is a real mess — I'm shooting with multiple cameras.

Similar Messages

  • Clips need to render when first placing them in timeline?

    The first time I drag a clip into the timeline (haven't done anything to it) FCP says it's unrendered. I don't see how this makes sense, I don't remember it being this way in the past.
    Also--.mts clips unrecognized by the software, and are grayed out when I try to use the log & transfer function.

    thisprogramisreallyterrible wrote:
    The first time I drag a clip into the timeline (haven't done anything to it) FCP says it's unrendered. I don't see how this makes sense,
    This is almost certainly because you have created a project with certain frame rate and resolution specifications, but then the clips you've placed on the timeline were shot with different frame rate and/or resolution specs.  So naturally, FCP-X is doing what it's supposed to do -- it's asking that the clip(s) be rendered to match the specs of the timeline (project) into which you've placed them.

  • Sequence size different from clip size = need to render?

    Dear All
    I would like to edit DV-Pal clips (720*576) in a sequence that has identical settings except the frame size: 1440*576. The final product is then a video with the width of 2(720576).
    If I drag into that sequence a clip, FCP asks me to render it. Is there a way around this (for a basic real time edit)? I lowered render options (in sequence settings) to a minimum, still it needs to render. I lowered sequence resolution to half the desired output (720*288) still it wants me to render.
    I coudn't find any thread discussing this problem.
    thank you,
    Hynek

    Dear Michael
    I don't intend to do a stereoscopic movie. Still I see similarities, or am I wrong.
    I would like to run different clips next to each other, and sometimes I would like to stretch one clip over the whole 1440*575 canvas (of course loosing some image at the top and bottom).
    The only way I found around rendering my sequence all the time, is to edit my video in a 720*576 sequence by dragging two clips in, resizing them to 50%, and putting them next to each other (each on a different track). Once I have done my edit I take each cut into the 1440*576 sequence and I scale each clip to 100 percent (with copy attributes). I have to do some repositioning of the clips on the canvas (again time can be saved with copy attributes). Then I render it all ONCE.
    now is there an faster way? can I learn something from your work flow?
    greetings,
    H

  • Needing to render PAL-DV in FCP????

    Hi,
    I had my Sony PC109 stolen and bought a Sony HC26 to replace it temporarily.
    Have started to import from it though in FCP and even though both capture settings and sequence settings are DV-PAL 48 KHz, I still have to render straight, unaltered video with effects or anything.
    I checked on the camera to make sure it wasn't recording in wide 9:16 mode or anything and it is in standard 4:3.
    Basically, whenever I put anything in the timeline, it has a big red line above it indicating I need to render the video. (the audio is fine)
    If anyone could help I'd really appreciate it.
    Thanks,
    Crazy

    Go to the FINAL CUT PRO Menu and choose EASY SETUP. Choose the DV/PAL option.
    Delete Sequence 1. Or any other sequence you have in the Browser. These will have the OLD settings...the ones in place BEFORE you chose the proper Easy Setup.
    Create a new sequence. This sequence will have the new settings and should work just fine with your DV/PAL footage.
    Shane

  • Why do I need to render an imported clip in the timeline to view it??

    I can't figure this out.I have used FCP 3 many times before but now I have imported an H264.mp4 clip into my timeline using FCP 4.5. Now I have to render it to watch it in the timeline?It appears that I have to render any clips I import into the timeline including .mov files.
    Is this a FCP 4.5 thing?
    I am operating a Dual 867 G4 with 2 gigs of Ram. 10.4.6 OS.
    It will take forever to render this project as it is Hours of HD footage.
    Thanks so much for any help.
    Never had this issue with non HD footage using FCP 3.
    G4 dual 867, 2 gig Ram Mac OS X (10.4.6)

    Format: H.264 Decoder,368 x 208,Millions
    AAC, Stereo(L R).44.100 kHz
    23.98
    You're dimensions are 368x208? Never seen that size (though, I'm sure there are a multitude of sizes I haven't seen). Did you specify those dimensions in HandBrake or were they default? Did you set those dimensions in your sequence? Look at all of your columns in the browser in regards to the clip properties; enter all of those into the sequence settings. This may be wrong, but I would even specify H.264 as the compressor.
    Also, you said "HD footage", but you ripped it off a DVD. Was it a video DVD, or a data disc? If it was video, I believe it would have been compressed and down-rez'd already to SD, so it shouldn't really be HD footage anymore (not native anyway...unless it was a HD-DVD).
    Looking to maybe export H.264.mov as another format
    using Quicktime Pro. Think that will help?
    You could do this, I believe, but it may not be necessary.

  • When exporting MPEG2 FCP says I need to render an already rendered seq?

    Hi
    I am tring to export an MPEG 2 and after rendering my timeline and going to file, export etc to output an MPEG 2 I get a FCP error saying I need to render my sequence first. Any suggestions? Can I use the Render Manager for this? If so, I have no clue how to ...
    All help is much appreciated.

    On your timeline you should see a colored strip on the top of your sequence. If its red you have to render. If its green then you are using a dynamic preview that allows you to watch things at real time.
    To be sure everything is rendered click on:
    Sequence>Render All
    Then make a CHECK next to all the selections. Click back on your sequence and press option+R. This will render everthing in your sequence bypassing realtime effects and should allow you to export your file.

  • Always need to render audio on clip import

    Hi,
    I use Streamclip or to convert my AVI files (from a digital camera) to DV so I don't have to render immediately on import. All works ok with the video, but I always need to render audio on import. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what settings to use on Streamclip and / or FCE?
    Thanks,
    g

    Do not convert to DV. Convert to QuickTime using the DV codec. The export to DV setting in Streamclip is for DV Stream and is used only by iMovie.

  • How come I need to render EVERY TIME I apply an effect in Premiere Pro CC?

    I am using Premiere Pro CC version 7.2.2 (33) on a 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 iMac with 24GB of memory and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB graphics card. The footage I am importing is ProRes 422 1920x1080 square pixel 24 frames progressive footage.
    When I place clips onto the timeline, they play without any issue. In fact, they play beautifully! However, whenever I apply an effect, the clips needs to be rendered. Here's the biggest problem though, every effect needs to be rendered and I don't even need to change the settings of the effect. Just placing the effect on the clip causes a red line to appear above my clip.
    Help!?

    Kevin,
    They do play back. They don't become labored or jerky until I begin taxing the GPU with stacked or complex effects. John T Smith was right on about the hardware deficiency and your insight into my FCP past and red render lines completed the answer for me.
    It looks like I'm now in the market for a hardware upgrade.
    Thank you, both.
    Ephraim

  • Do I need to render before Compressor?

    Sorry about this newbie question. After coming back from Color, my timeline has the red lines on top of the clips. Do I need to render before to straight export via Compressor ? Or is Compressor sort of does the render? thx.

    It makes no difference whether you render or not because FCP hands over the raw frames to Compressor. Compressor ignores all FCP render files.

  • Do I need to Render every time I make a to the audio or video?

    Today is the first time I have seriously considered using Final Cut Pro. This software was purchased for me (without my knowing) by the company I am working for to be used for simple editing and exporting. Recently I have been using iMovie and have been creating adequate videos, but figured it is time to upgrade to a "pro" software. That has been a big mistake.
    It seems like every time I make a change to the subclip in the timeline I need to Render the movie; if not, additions like transitions, audio filters, or simple changes are unplayable. For instance, when I adjust an audio filter (hum remover, for example) and try to preview the movie in the canvas, all I see is video accompanied by an annoying beeping sounding. Once I render the movie, I can I finally hear the expected audio.
    I am convinced I am doing something wrong, but I haven't noticed my mistakes in the help sections. Do I need to Render the audio/video every time I want to make a change and preview said change? Can someone point me in the right direction?

    #28 Having to render every clip in the timeline
    Shane's Stock Answer #28: When I put a clip in the timline, I have to render it before it will play. Why?
    Your clip settings MUST match your timeline settings. If you have DV/NTSC material, you need a DV/NTSC timeline. The frame rate, audio rate and dimensions (4:3, 16:9) all need to match exactly. In Final Cut Pro 6, this is easy, because when you drop a clip into the timeline, it asks if you want to set up the timeline to match the settings of the first clip you drag into it. Click YES and you are ready to go.
    However, in FCP 5.1 and earlier, it is a bit trickier.
    The most important thing you need to do is properly set up your project from the start, and the best way to do this is to choose a setting from the Easy Setups, located under the Final Cut Pro menu.
    Once you do this, you’ll need to create a new sequence. This is because the sequence that is already in your new project is setup for the typical default setting of DV/NTSC, or for the settings of your last project, which might not match what you are currently working with. So delete SEQUENCE 1 and create a new sequence:
    This new sequence will contain the settings you chose in the Easy Setup menu, and should match the format you captured.
    Shane

  • Every clip needs rendering once in timeline

    This is a new problem. I dealt with my last short project by constantly rendering. This is a bigger project, so I really need to get back to the old way of doing things where you can drop a clip into the timeline and it's ready to go, and you can slide it this way and that without re-rendering.
    Why are all my clips needing to be rendered when I place them into the timeline???
    Thanks.
    Roxane

    #28 Having to render every clip in the timeline
    Shane's Stock Answer #28: When I put a clip in the timline, I have to render it before it will play. Why?
    Your clip settings MUST match your timeline settings. If you have DV/NTSC material, you need a DV/NTSC timeline. The frame rate, audio rate and dimensions (4:3, 16:9) all need to match exactly. In Final Cut Pro 6, this is easy, because when you drop a clip into the timeline, it asks if you want to set up the timeline to match the settings of the first clip you drag into it. Click YES and you are ready to go.
    However, in FCP 5.1 and earlier, it is a bit trickier.
    The most important thing you need to do is properly set up your project from the start, and the best way to do this is to choose a setting from the Easy Setups, located under the Final Cut Pro menu.
    Once you do this, you’ll need to create a new sequence. This is because the sequence that is already in your new project is setup for the typical default setting of DV/NTSC, or for the settings of your last project, which might not match what you are currently working with. So delete SEQUENCE 1 and create a new sequence:
    This new sequence will contain the settings you chose in the Easy Setup menu, and should match the format you captured.
    Shane

  • Premiere Pro CC Mac - Yellow preview bar with ProRes clips?

    Hello:
    Even though I've made sure that my sequence settings are exactly matching my clip settings (ProRes4444 or 422HQ) I'm getting a yellow bar over my sequence. 
    I'm working on a 2012 Mac Pro running OS 10.7.5.  I downloaded Premiere Pro CC earlier today; I thought I'd play around with it to see how it compares to FCP7.  Most of my NLE usage is very simple, just assembling sections of motion graphics and 3D animations rendered out of After Effects in the ProRes 4444 codec.
    The "New Sequence from Clip" function isn't behaving as I'd expect.  The comparable feature in FCP creates a sequence that matches all aspects of the selected clip (size, framerate, codec, etc.).  The Premiere implementation appears to only match the sequence size and framerate to the selected clip.
    If I create a new sequence from a ProRes clip, or tell the sequence to match the clip, I'd expect that clip to be sitting in my timeline with no bar of any color.  But I get a yellow bar.  When I go to Sequence Settings I see that the editing mode is Arri Camera, and the Video Preview is greyed out on an MPEG format.  I have to go to Custom and manually select Quicktime, then specifiy the matching ProRes codec.  Shouldn't those wrapper and codec settings be matched automatically too when I've specified that function?
    That said, if I go in and manually match the codec settings to my clip I still get the yellow bar.   If I select another sequence and click back on the new sequence the yellow bar is gone.
    I'm assuming that this yellow bar issue is a display error of some sort, because if I export the sequence with "Match Sequence Settings" selected the export happens very quickly as I would expect with a Smart Render-compatible sequence.
    Is this a bug?
    Thanks.
    Shawn Marshall
    Marshall Arts Motion Graphics

    Sandeep:
    Thanks for the reply, but did you read the body of my question or just send me off to this blog post based on only the title of my post?  Believe me, I read that post, plus several others regarding the color of the preview bars, and I spent an hour meticulously troubleshooting the issue.
    Unless I'm missing something, nothing in that post to which you link explains why I'd be getting a yellow bar on a sequence that exactly matches the clip's settings, or why that yellow bar would disappear when I select another sequence and then click back on the original one.
    Also, is the behavior of "New Sequence from Clip" I'm observing correct, in that that function won't conform the sequence to the wrapper or codec of the selected clip?
    Cheers.
    Shawn Marshall
    Marshall Arts Motion Graphics

  • Mac freezes and askes to restart when I render in FCP

    I am new to forums but Im in need of some good help. I am trying to create a powerpoint type of video through FCP using imotion videos I've created. The clip is no longer than 5 minutes long and only has one song attatched to it. It has around 12 clips from motion. I was able to render no problems when it only had closer to 6 and 8 but now the mac stops at about 46% completed render and gives me a message that I need to press the power button to restart and nothing works until I do so..Its equivelent to the blue screen of death . Anybody have any ideas?
    Message was edited by: juniorferg

    My first guess is there is a corrupt clip where the render crashes.
    Try taking them all off line then bring them on one by one paying particular attention to the one around the 46% mark of the timeline.
    x

  • Still need to render after using Compressor 4...

    Hi there.
    Having a small problem figuring out why I still need to render a video clip after using Compresor 4.
    I am able to add the fiile to Compressor 4 successfully.
    I select "Apple ProRes-422" as my codec
    I chose a destination and click submit.
    It takes the file - and does its thing and places it in the correct folder.
    When I go to Final Cut Express (4.0.1)- and "Import" the file - I see the long red line at the top and it says my clip is unrendered...
    It seemed so straight forward when I looked at the YouTube videos...
    I am currently on Lion...
    Thanks,
    SparkyCanada

    That would explain it...
    Thanks!
    SparkyCanada

  • Need to render?

    Hi,
    I'm a long time editor, but suddenly something happened: every time I make a simple dissolve in the time line, I need to render the dissolve.  Im working in FCP 7, HD 1920x1080.  All the media in the sequence is the same.  Could this have something to do with Sequence Settings?  I had the sequence settings conform to my first clip into the sequence -- as i always do.  Thanks for your help!
    best,
    Eve

    Click anywhere on your timeline and type Command + 0 {zero} to see your sequence settings. Either report those Sequence Settings here or take a screen shot and post the screen shot here.
    Next, click on one of you source clips in the FCP Browser to select it, and once selected, type Command + 9 to see the Item Properties for the clip. Either report those properties here or take a screen shot of the Item Properties and post that here.
    If you are working with H.264 source files, you will need to convert them to an edit friendly format prior to ingest in FCP.
    Is you sequence set to Unlimited RT Playback?
    MtD

Maybe you are looking for