of new digital content—for instance, dissolves require new frames that combine ele-
ments from two or more different images and special effects will require modifications
to many frames. Rendering is the process of applying the editing operations specified
by the master video to produce a new, independent video file. Given the wide range
of editing options available, rendering can become a very time-consuming, processor-
intensive operation.
During rendering, the developer also specifies output options based on the video’s
intended use. Video intended for DVD distribution is rendered differently than video ...
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