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Offline plittmann

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Long render time due to Virtual Matrix and video effect
« on: October 29, 2016, 08:28:25 AM »
Thanks f everything you do. 

I have setup a virtual matrix using a projector.  (#strings=80; Nodes/string=160;start channel 31675).  The render time is around 2 minutes when I dont use the video effect.  When I add in video playing on the virtual matrix render time is about an hour and a half all due to the virtual matrix and video effect.  I only use 20-40 seconds of the video in 3 sections of the sequence. 

Any advice on how to shorten the render timer?



The video I am using is 1280wx720h frame rate 25fps and 4 minutes long

thanks Paul
« Last Edit: October 29, 2016, 08:35:37 AM by plittmann »

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Re: Long render time due to Virtual Matrix and video effect
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2016, 11:07:25 AM »
I have the same situation with trying to use a virtual matrix for sequencing, when the final production will actually just be a projector.

I wish there was a better way to incorporate a projector into our sequencing project (for example, the ability to drop-in a video window).

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Re: Long render time due to Virtual Matrix and video effect
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2016, 03:36:53 PM »
How big have you made your virtual matrix?

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Re: Long render time due to Virtual Matrix and video effect
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 04:11:44 PM »
My virtual matrix is 80X160 horizontal matrix starting location is top left.

Thanks - Paul

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Re: Long render time due to Virtual Matrix and video effect
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2016, 07:53:10 PM »
My temporary fix for this was to resize the video from 720x1080 to 480x854.  This has really help save times from over an hour to a few minutes.  Video seems to be fine on the projector.  May do further refinement once I get everything setup and vied from a distance.