To Sony & Script Writer: Script to Predict Render Times?

johnmeyer wrote on 2/16/2005, 10:04 AM
The Vegas and DVDA forums both have recently had a large number of questions about how to reduce render times. These questions pop up all the time, but the recent flurry got me to thinking: Could a script be used to report all the things a person has done in their project that would require significant rendering time?

I realize that the title of my post is probably not attainable (i.e., I don't think even Sony could provide an actual a priori estimate of render times). However, what I think IS possible -- and what would be very useful to forum helpers and Sony tech support -- would be a script that could report all the things done in a project (fX, track composites, etc.), and perhaps rank them in order of their contribution to rendering times.

Comments

apit34356 wrote on 2/16/2005, 5:30 PM
the problem with time estimate is more a marketing issue. Its similar to the Hertz issue with processors. Getting a fair review in the market place is tough, each NLE would have a special test and favorite reviewer. Its like the problem of Barry comparing the pan 100a with fx1 and claiming the 100a was superior to the fx1 in all things SD. Many feel the study was bias and how can one compare sd vs hdv cameras and not use the more advance HDV features.
johnmeyer wrote on 2/16/2005, 9:57 PM
I'm not really interested in accuracy, but rather in being able to let a user quickly know if they have unintentionally activated a feature that is a major render hog. Also, it is very easy to accidentally "bump" a setting and cause rendering, where none was intended (the track levels, for instance, although they cannot be read by a script).
apit34356 wrote on 2/20/2005, 6:44 PM
Johnmeyer, I agreed with you about this issue. I would like more of a AI interface about rendering issues. Since vegas internal knows all settings, a good program module could analyze flags and general FX settings and offer recommendations. This would be make vegas a real winner, the AI could range from no feedback to detail advice.