FCP Render File problem at DVinfo.net

Craig Lieberman · January 5th, 2009, 07:50 PM

I've been working on a 3 minute video for a couple of days. I've rendered it and output for the client several times.

Now, when I try to render the files for full speed preview, render tells me "out of memory"

I've deleted all old render files (at least I think I have) and try to re render...no luck. It stars to render and about 10% of the way in, it gives me the error again, "Out of Memory"

Now what?

Is there someplace else I should be looking for render files?

Right now, these go to a second drive on my machine, not the boot drive.

Any help or links to help would be immensely appreciated

Robert Lane · January 5th, 2009, 09:46 PM

This is one of the most widely reported problems and it can stem from a plethora of sources - I'll try to be brief. Your system really isn't out of memory but old temp files could very well be choking the FCP caching system. Here's some options:

- Download and run Onyx for Mac - run *all* it's maintenance and cleaning routines.
- Have you done any upgrades (OS, Quicktime etc) to the system since you first started working the project?
- Make sure your sequence isn't corrupt; copy the timeline into a fresh one that matches the same settings and export from there.
- Try using all 3 methods of exporting to Compressor: Timeline direct, reference file and self-contained file.
- Download and run the Compressor Repair: Compressor Repair - Repairs broken Compressor / Qmaster

Make sure you haven't inadvertently moved any of your source files; do a "select all" on the timeline and in the submenu (right click) hit "reconnect" and make sure nothing comes up as a missing element.

There's also another perfect quick-trick that might help posted by another forum member:

"Once I started a habit of "reset background processing" before each new project, I haven't had the "hanging up" problem. Click under Compressor > Reset Background Processing > ok." Thanks to Terry Taravella for that tip.

Try this stuff and report back what your results are.

Craig Lieberman · January 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM

One of your ideas worked.

Turns out one of my swipes was corrupted....it literally disappeared from the drive on which it was stored. I reloaded it from the disc, reconnected the media and voila.

I wasn't trying to export, just trying to render within FCP so I could play back clips realtime.

During the process, I learned a ton about where my render files were, how many were stored and choking my memory and corrected those problems, too.

January 5th, 2009, 07:50 PM	#1
Craig Lieberman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ladera Ranch, California Posts: 115	FCP Render File problem I've been working on a 3 minute video for a couple of days. I've rendered it and output for the client several times. Now, when I try to render the files for full speed preview, render tells me "out of memory" I've deleted all old render files (at least I think I have) and try to re render...no luck. It stars to render and about 10% of the way in, it gives me the error again, "Out of Memory" Now what? Is there someplace else I should be looking for render files? Right now, these go to a second drive on my machine, not the boot drive. Any help or links to help would be immensely appreciated

January 5th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	This is one of the most widely reported problems and it can stem from a plethora of sources - I'll try to be brief. Your system really isn't out of memory but old temp files could very well be choking the FCP caching system. Here's some options: - Download and run Onyx for Mac - run all it's maintenance and cleaning routines. - Have you done any upgrades (OS, Quicktime etc) to the system since you first started working the project? - Make sure your sequence isn't corrupt; copy the timeline into a fresh one that matches the same settings and export from there. - Try using all 3 methods of exporting to Compressor: Timeline direct, reference file and self-contained file. - Download and run the Compressor Repair: Compressor Repair - Repairs broken Compressor / Qmaster Make sure you haven't inadvertently moved any of your source files; do a "select all" on the timeline and in the submenu (right click) hit "reconnect" and make sure nothing comes up as a missing element. There's also another perfect quick-trick that might help posted by another forum member: "Once I started a habit of "reset background processing" before each new project, I haven't had the "hanging up" problem. Click under Compressor > Reset Background Processing > ok." Thanks to Terry Taravella for that tip. Try this stuff and report back what your results are.

January 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#3
Craig Lieberman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ladera Ranch, California Posts: 115	One of your ideas worked. Turns out one of my swipes was corrupted....it literally disappeared from the drive on which it was stored. I reloaded it from the disc, reconnected the media and voila. I wasn't trying to export, just trying to render within FCP so I could play back clips realtime. During the process, I learned a ton about where my render files were, how many were stored and choking my memory and corrected those problems, too.