Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 873)

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Identifying Which Effects Can Be Processed in Real Time
Final Cut Express HD shows all video transitions and filters that can play back in real
time in bold in both the Effects tab in the Browser and the Effects menu. A real-time
effect appears in boldface type based on:
 The processing capabilities of your computer such as processor speed and amount of
installed RAM
 The playback video quality and frame rate selected in the RT pop-up menu
 The external video option you have selected in the Video Out menu of the View
menu, and whether or not it is enabled
Setting Real-Time Playback Options
Real-time playback options, such as Unlimited RT and the quality of playback, can be
adjusted in two locations:
 The Playback Control tab of Systems Settings: The Playback Control tab shows you all
real-time settings available, although some may not apply to certain sequences.
Changes you make here are applied system-wide, so they remain the same for all
currently open sequences and projects. These settings are identical to the ones
located in the RT pop-up menu in the Timeline.
 The RT (real-time) pop-up menu in the Timeline: You can adjust real-time playback
settings in the RT pop-up menu instead of the Playback Control tab of the System
Settings window. Since the settings are identical in both locations, it is often more
convenient to use the RT pop-up menu to adjust settings directly from the Timeline.
Real-Time Effects
pop-up menu