preview while render question.

Archaicbirch wrote on 12/18/2011, 10:17 AM

Sony Movie studio 8

When I render a project, my preview screen automatically defults to BEST HALF.

Isn't this using computer resources that could be used to speed up rendering?

Can I change the defult DURING RENDER to preview at draft quarter?

AB

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 12/18/2011, 10:30 AM

It only displays one out of every five frames during render, so the system impact is minimal.

Archaicbirch wrote on 12/18/2011, 10:49 AM

thanks

Sykes wrote on 12/19/2011, 11:43 PM

Whenever I render, I closed up the preview screen.

Chienworks wrote on 12/20/2011, 12:21 AM

I've timed it with and without the preview window showing. End result was that in any render less than a couple hours, i probably spent more time closing the window than i saved by having it closed.

Sykes wrote on 12/20/2011, 4:34 AM

My cpu temperature runs a bit cooler without the preview window that's why I disabled it during video renderings. I'm not sure if it's any faster, it probably is but only by a few minutes and that's good enough for me. My main concern is HEAT which freaks me out every time when I render.

Archaicbirch wrote on 12/20/2011, 10:39 AM

I tried the closing the preview screen a few times, but I like being able to see where in the movie the render is, I can often tell if I am going to have a poblem early.

i.e. If my render is at 40% and my preview window is still showing my movie title I know there is a problem.

I can also tell with in a reasonable guess where the problem is. I just do not need a preview to be good quality.

If it isn't using that much resources, I will not worry about it.