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I'm looking for ways to speed up the export process in Final Cut Pro X. I've heard that one can bake clips to speed things up, but have been unable to find discussions or instructions on how to bake a clip.
The library, project and files are stored on my Samsung T7, which is extremely fast. Will FCPX export more quickly if I move the project and files to my desktop?
Thanks in advance.
The idea of baking generally is exporting sections (chapters, B-rolls, etc.) as master files (Command+E).
When all Chapters (for example) are done this way, the final project is to simply drop them into a clean timeline, then you simply add the flourishes such as transitions and background music.
Master files also have a dual benefit in that you can export the final movie, then drop that Master file into compressor for a more streamlined final export.
The idea of baking generally is exporting sections (chapters, B-rolls, etc.) as master files (Command+E).
When all Chapters (for example) are done this way, the final project is to simply drop them into a clean timeline, then you simply add the flourishes such as transitions and background music.
Master files also have a dual benefit in that you can export the final movie, then drop that Master file into compressor for a more streamlined final export.
What are the project properties and the export settings you’re using? The T7 is fine, much faster than the media can be processed.
Select everything in the project and use Control-R to render out. How much this will benefit you depends on the questions above. You of course have to calculate in the render time.
Thanks Tom for getting back to me. The footage was shot with a Hero 8 GoPro (since jettisoned) at 4K in the flat lighting setting. My project is set to export at 1080 P. I had to do a lot of perspective corrections, colour grading and noise reduction to make it look acceptable.
I heard through the grapevine that one had to use a technique called baking in stages to render/export projects like this efficiently, but I haven't been able to find any information on how to do this. Hopefully, I can do it retroactively. But, I'm guessing it is something you do prior to importing into your project.
I've not heard the term baking used in years. I usually means the equivalent of rendering the project. You don't do this before you import.
One problem is you're downresing when you export. That's a lot of computation. If you put your content in a 1080 project and rendered it, I'm sure the export would be much quicker. Of course the rendering will take some time.
Thank you so much. I'll read up on Master files.
Can anyone share tips on how to speed up the export process in Final Cut Pro X?
