Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1318)

Chapter 23 Using RT Extreme 531
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Choosing Real-Time Playback Versus Rendering
Here are some practical examples of using real time versus rendering during the course
of editing your movie:
To monitor video or output to tape with perfect playback of all effects in a
sequence (no dropped frames and full-resolution video):
1 In the RT pop-up menu, choose Safe RT mode so there’s a checkmark next to it.
The quality of the video is then safe from the sometimes quality-detrimental effects of
Unlimited RT.
2 In the Playback Video Quality section of the RT pop-up menu, choose High so there’s a
checkmark next to it.
This option may force you to render your effects (indicated by a red render bar in
the Timeline).
3 In the Record to Tape section of the RT pop-up menu, choose Full Quality so there’s a
checkmark next to it.
This second option is usually acceptable when you want to output a rough cut to tape
to present it to other people. Use this method when you want to get an idea of what
your video looks like, even if it’s not displayed perfectly.
To monitor video or output to tape regardless of the quality of effects (frames
may drop occasionally):
1 In the RT pop-up menu, choose Unlimited RT so there’s a checkmark next to it.
2 In the Playback Video Quality section of the RT pop-up menu, choose Dynamic so
there’s a checkmark next to it.
3 For Playback Frame Rate, select Dynamic.
4 In the Record to Tape section of the RT pop-up menu, choose Use Playback Settings so
there’s a checkmark next to it.
5 Choose File > Print to Video or enable your external video output and record directly to
tape from the Timeline.
For more information, see Volume IV, Chapter 15, “Printing to Video and Outputting
From the Timeline.”