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20th Feb 10
Rodney
Final Cut Pro – Changing Render Codecs
This is important if you are working in HDV, XDCAM HD, or XDCAM EX.
Sequence Settings
Normally, it is a good idea to render your effects and transitions in the same video format you are editing.
However, for some video formats which use a GOP compression scheme, such as HDV, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, changing your render settings can both improve quality and allow your renders to be completed faster.
To change your render settings, go to Sequence > Settings > Render Control tab.
Then, change the Codec pop-up menu from Same as Sequence Codec to Apple ProRes 422.
Making this change has two significant benefits: higher quality and significantly faster render times.
It also has one downside, your render files will be about 4 times bigger than your source files.
If disk space is really limited, don’t do this. Otherwise, I strongly recommend it.
Courtesy of Larry Jordan
