Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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Using QuickTime Reference Movies to Limit Clip Analysis
One way to limit which frames are analyzed is to create QuickTime reference movies that
contain only the portion of the clip you want to analyze.
To apply the SmoothCam filter to 20 seconds of a 15-minute clip
1
Open a clip in the Browser and set its In and Out points so the duration is 20 seconds.
2
Choose File > Export > QuickTime Movie.
3
In the Save dialog, enter a name for the QuickTime movie in the Save As field.
4
Choose Current Settings from the Settings pop-up menu.
5
Choose Audio and Video from the Include pop-up menu.
6
Make sure that the Make Movie Self-Contained checkbox is deselected.
7
Click OK.
8
Import the QuickTime reference movie you just created, then apply the SmoothCam filter
to the clip.
9
Only the media defined by the QuickTime reference movie is analyzed in the processing
queue.
For more information about exporting QuickTime movies, see
You can also see
“Batch Exporting Clips and Sequences.”
Rendering and Exporting Clips with the SmoothCam Filter Applied
Once the processing queue has finished analyzing a clip, you can render the clip to see
the finished effect. Clips that have the SmoothCam filter applied and whose motion
analysis files are not complete will not be rendered. If you need to make changes, adjust
the necessary SmoothCam filter parameters and render the clip again. If your computer
has sufficient processing power, you may be able play these clips in real time, especially
if you choose Unlimited RT mode.
If you try to export or use the Print to Video or Edit to Tape commands on a sequence
containing clips with incomplete motion analysis data, a window appears with three
options:
• Cancel: Cancels the Edit to Tape or Print to Video operation.
• No: Renders the SmoothCam filter only for clips whose motion analysis data is complete
and then continues with the export or output process.
• Yes: Processes any clips whose motion analysis data is not complete and then continues
with the output process.
Note: Clips with the SmoothCam filter applied may have a red render status bar when
you turn on Digital Cinema Desktop Preview, requiring you to render your clips before
playback.
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Chapter 74
Using the SmoothCam Filter