24 Pinnacle Studio for iPad
Rendering
Intensive computation is often required to generate the video frames
needed to realize special effects like Transitions, Montages, and picture-
in-picture. Smooth and accurate preview of clips that employ such effects
will not be available until this “rendering” process has been completed. When a
clip requires rendering, the gears icon will be highlighted in the control bar under
the Preview; the same icon will also be displayed on the upper-left corner of the
clip’s Storyboard thumbnail. The more clips there are in your movie that require
rendering, the longer the rendering process will take.
Rendering takes time to complete, but it can be postponed as long as you are
willing to put up with a jerky preview. Rather than respond immediately when the
gears icon appears, you may sometimes prefer to hold off. If you want to do any
precise trimming on a clip that requires rendering, it is advisable to complete the
rendering process first.
When you are ready to initiate rendering, tap the gears icon.
