newbie - have to render clips every time I drag into timelin

[Grainy]

help! Every time I drag my clips into the time line I have to re-render them, and then again when I move them around.
I've read around online and found lots of references to how the sequence and the clips need to be the same somehow, but I couldn't figure out what this meant looking in the manual.
This is a big long project, it's in one sequence broken up into many bins.
Is that part of the problem?
THe original footage is off some public domain DVDs.
thanks so much!
Grainy

 

[editblog]

You are correct in that you need to match the media to the sequence settings. If you've pulled the media off dvd in some mpeg format then you really need to get it in a better "editable" format. Mpeg is for delivery. Google DVDxDV for a good app to do this. As for a quick way to get those settings just right try this tip I use for problem media:

http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/200...ng-those-sequence-settings-in-fcp-just-right/

 

[Grainy]

As for a quick way to get those settings just right try this tip I use for problem media:

http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/200...ng-those-sequence-settings-in-fcp-just-right/

thanks editblog! The tip looks good, I'll try it out.
G

 

[Grainy]

Hello again!
I actually was able to see that my sequence was dvcpro50-ntsc, while all my footage was dvpro50-nts (no "c"). So I changed that and everything seems to be working great.
the only exception (here's my follow up question) is that using regular text titles (FCP's, not boris) and a new font seemes to require re-rendering everytime I move them. Can this also be avoided?
thanks much!
G

 

[editblog]

(here's my follow up question) is that using regular text titles (FCP's, not boris) and a new font seemes to require re-rendering everytime I move them. Can this also be avoided?
thanks much!
G

Rerendering should be required in Boris as well. when you move a title or change a font then the frames are changed, ie different font or the media underneath when moved. Rerendering is usually always required unless it's over black or something like that.