Selective Pre-Render in Vegas 8 at DVinfo.net

Jason Robinson · December 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM

I have never used this feature. But as I am in the middle of a super heavy edit for my company promo, I am finding that my effects are taxing my system on playback, so I wanted to check out the "selective pre-render" feature. IF I understand it (and the three other threads on the forum) this feature will render out whatever you have selected as an avi (or other format). Then the next time you playback that section on the timeline, vegas will play back the pre-rendered section (assuming you changed nothing) thus improving preview playback speed & quality.

Am I understanding that correctly?

If that is how the tool works, then can I go through and select the bits of the project that I know are locked down, and selectively pre-render those and expect vastly improved playback (if I pre-render to uncompressed AVI)? I'm tired of playing back at preview in a tiny 1/2 size window in order to get 30fps playback, so I'm hoping this is a solution, or at least of some benefit.

Graham Bernard · December 20th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Yes. That's how it works for me.

However, prerendering is, as you suggest, volatile.

Grazie

December 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#1
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	Selective Pre-Render in Vegas 8 I have never used this feature. But as I am in the middle of a super heavy edit for my company promo, I am finding that my effects are taxing my system on playback, so I wanted to check out the "selective pre-render" feature. IF I understand it (and the three other threads on the forum) this feature will render out whatever you have selected as an avi (or other format). Then the next time you playback that section on the timeline, vegas will play back the pre-rendered section (assuming you changed nothing) thus improving preview playback speed & quality. Am I understanding that correctly? If that is how the tool works, then can I go through and select the bits of the project that I know are locked down, and selectively pre-render those and expect vastly improved playback (if I pre-render to uncompressed AVI)? I'm tired of playing back at preview in a tiny 1/2 size window in order to get 30fps playback, so I'm hoping this is a solution, or at least of some benefit.

December 20th, 2008, 12:22 AM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Yes. That's how it works for me. However, prerendering is, as you suggest, volatile. Grazie