Apple MA261Z/A User Manual - Page 536

Previewing and Rendering Transitions Many transitions can play back in real-time, depending on your system and the transition you're applying. Those that can't need to be rendered. Rendering is the process of combining your video and audio with the applied effects, such as transitions or filters, one frame at a time. The result is a new file, called a render file, which can be played back in real time. The render bar, above the ruler in the Timeline, indicates the render status of all transitions you've edited into your sequence (as well as other items in your sequence). Render bar The render bar has two regions, one for video and the other for audio. Since you may have audio transitions that need to be rendered associated with sections of video that don't need rendering, audio and video are kept separate. Â Upper region: Indicates the presence and render status of video effects items. Â Lower region: Indicates the presence and render status of audio effects items. The upper area indicates the render status of video items. The lower area indicates the render status of audio items. Determining the Render Status of Transitions Colors in the render bar above items indicate whether the items need to be rendered. Items that don't need to be rendered have dark gray bars above them. For more information about real-time effects, see "Using RT Extreme" on page 865. For more information on rendering, see "Rendering" on page 877. 536 Part VII Fine-Tuning Your Edit