I've been noticing adapter icons on my timeline but not all the time. What is an adapter and what does it do? I'm wondering why I don't always see one.

Did you apply a LUT to the clip?  To log footage, for example?

No.

Mike Milo:

I've been noticing adapter icons on my timeline but not all the time. What is an adapter and what does it do? I'm wondering why I don't always see one.

There are three types of adapters used to conform your clips to the timeline format. These are color, spatial and temporal. If you put a clip on the timeline that has a different frame rate or interlaced makeup then MC will place a temporal adapter on the clip. This adapter can be promoted to a full Timewarp effect for special treatments. If your clip varies in color space or has a LUT, then a color adapter is applied. If it's resolution differs, a spatial adapter is applied. 

i may have a detail incorrect here and there but this is the general idea. Hope this helps. 

and sometimes these adapters will disappear with rendering like elusive pokemon.

Go to the clip in the timeline with the adapter and enter effects mode.   That should tell you what the adapter is and give you the option to adjust the parameters.

Lukas Boeck:

and sometimes these adapters will disappear with rendering like elusive pokemon.

Lukas,

render a clip in the timeline converts this clip to the project format. Therefor a previously present temporal frameflex icon wil be deleted with the rendered clip. No miracle!

Joachim

Joachim Claus:

render a clip in the timeline... No miracle!

remind me to never debate santa claus with you.

Lukas Boeck:

Joachim Claus:

render a clip in the timeline... No miracle!

 

remind me to never debate santa claus with you.

;-)