Video rendering refers to the process through which a computer system methodically processes information from a coded data source to transform that information to put together and display an image. In other words, rendering converts the source material into the final picture or footage.

What does rendering mean in film?

Rendering or image synthesis is the process of generating a photorealistic or non-photorealistic image from a 2D or 3D model by means of a computer program. The term “rendering” is also used to describe the process of calculating effects in a video editing program to produce the final video output.

Do you need to render a video?

Why do you render a video? It’s quite simple. You want your video project to playback in real time with little stutter and with all effects and everything else in place. When rendering anything, you may be adding effects, layers, adjustments in color, multiple audio tracks, etc.