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Thomas Roberts · July 20th, 2009, 08:59 AM

What are the pros and cons of rendering a project to the same drive you have your project on?

*** This is the first time I've rendered a project to the same drive as the project folder.

I have two 50 min DVD's- Using JetDV's settings. Project has lots of Curves and color correction. Fits on One disc, but renders in 11 hours.....No 3D

The second DVDA project renders in 23 hours lots of curves and color correction, no 3D....yikes.

1. Is it best practice to render to another drive? MPEG2 for DVDA
2. Do these times seem out of whack?

I've seen 90 min projects render out in 5 hours before......

Thanks,

Mike Kujbida · July 20th, 2009, 09:12 AM

This is the first time I've rendered a project to the same drive as the project folder.

As long as this isn't your OS/Programs drive, that's not a big deal.

1. Is it best practice to render to another drive? MPEG2 for DVDA

You'll get marginally faster renders by going to a separate drive but, as mentioned above, if this isn't your OS/Program drive, it's not mandatory to do it this way.

2. Do these times seem out of whack?

It depeends on a lot of things with your CPU speed being the most important.
Stronger CPU = faster renders.
Are you using any other FX besides lots of curves and color correction?

Thomas Roberts · July 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Mike,

I am rendering on an external HD (5400 rpm's)

Thanks,

Mike Kujbida · July 20th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Thomas, it'll definitely be slower with a 5400 rpm drive.
I'm not sure by how much as I haven't used one of these drives in years.
Hard drives are so cheap these days that it's worth it to get a new one just for this purpose.

July 20th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#1
Thomas Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OC and LA Posts: 56	DVDA- Render What are the pros and cons of rendering a project to the same drive you have your project on? *** This is the first time I've rendered a project to the same drive as the project folder. I have two 50 min DVD's- Using JetDV's settings. Project has lots of Curves and color correction. Fits on One disc, but renders in 11 hours.....No 3D The second DVDA project renders in 23 hours lots of curves and color correction, no 3D....yikes. 1. Is it best practice to render to another drive? MPEG2 for DVDA 2. Do these times seem out of whack? I've seen 90 min projects render out in 5 hours before...... Thanks,

July 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#3
Thomas Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OC and LA Posts: 56	Mike, I am rendering on an external HD (5400 rpm's) Thanks, __________________ Canon DSLR's, C100, C300. FCPX, Sony Vegas Pro. Assorted Nikon, Canon, Zeiss lens.

July 20th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	This is the first time I've rendered a project to the same drive as the project folder. As long as this isn't your OS/Programs drive, that's not a big deal. 1. Is it best practice to render to another drive? MPEG2 for DVDA You'll get marginally faster renders by going to a separate drive but, as mentioned above, if this isn't your OS/Program drive, it's not mandatory to do it this way. 2. Do these times seem out of whack? It depeends on a lot of things with your CPU speed being the most important. Stronger CPU = faster renders. Are you using any other FX besides lots of curves and color correction?

July 20th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Thomas, it'll definitely be slower with a 5400 rpm drive. I'm not sure by how much as I haven't used one of these drives in years. Hard drives are so cheap these days that it's worth it to get a new one just for this purpose.