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When you’ve finished setting options, click OK.
Transitions and effects that require rendering, along with any added elements, are
rendered automatically prior to output.
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When a message tells you to start recording, press the Record button on your
camcorder or deck. Wait a few seconds for your video device to reach a smooth
recording speed, then click OK to begin recording.
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When playback is finished, press the Stop button on your camcorder or deck.
The last frame of your clip or edited sequence is held as a freeze frame until you stop
your recording device.
Recording From the Timeline
The easiest way to output to tape is to enable external video output in Final Cut Express HD,
play back your sequence in the Timeline, then press Record on your connected camcorder
or deck. If you want to show black before and after your program, you have to add Slug
generators to the beginning and end of your sequence, or move all the sequence clips to
the right to leave a gap before the beginning of your sequence.
Important:
Make sure you’ve read and followed the instructions in “
Editing System to Output to Tape
To record directly from the Timeline:
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If you want to add elements before or after your program (such as showing black), add
them directly to the Timeline.
Many of these elements are available from the Generator pop-up menu. For more
information, see “
Using Built-in Generated Clips
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If necessary, render any unrendered effects by doing one of the following:
 Choose Sequence > Render All > Both.
 Choose Sequence > Render Selection > Both.
 Press Command-R.
For more information on additional rendering options, see “
All audio that requires rendering is automatically rendered. Unrendered audio sections
are output as a series of beeps.
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Tip: You can turn off the beeps by deselecting “Beep when playing back unrendered
audio” in the Playback Control tab of the System Settings window.