FCP Render General Error -- HELP!!
by Edmond Stevens
on
Sep 23, 2008 at 11:40:24 pm
I am working with 1440 x 1080 HDV on a Mac Pro 2.66 with 2 gigs of ram.
I am working on a 15 minute video with a fair number of basic effects and graphics files.
Some of the clips are 29.97 and 23.98 clips all shot on same camera.
As I was about to complete the project, I ran repeatedly into a problem rendering which ended after 3 or 4% with a General Error message. I have searched many threads for advice and done the following:
Trashed preferences.
Purged Render files.
Changed destination of render files to a new drive.
Created new sequences and changed coded (now working with Apple Pro Res 422 HQ
Created a new project and timeline and copied files into it.
More details:
Frame Size 1440 x 1080 HD 16:9
I try to render small pieces and it processes about 30 to 40% then reverts to General Error message.
I have contacted and consulted all my regular colleagues without a solution.
Somebody help please
Edmond
Re: FCP Render General Error -- HELP!! by Paul Dickin on Sep 24, 2008 at 8:21:20 am
Hi
Specifically look for clips that have non-standard frame rates. FCP is very sensitive about this - at the render stage.
Cinema Tools can be used to Conform a suspect clip's frame rate to be correct, or it can be Exported into a new file with the appropriate frame rate.