Why doesn't Ae have the output presets as Pr does?
For instance, I just exported a composition made in Ae as H.264 and uploaded on YouTube. The quality is rather poor, and not in HD, because it's not exported properly for the YouTube setting. Because...
View Articleadjusting shape layer handles
Hello, May be a silly question, but I seem to run into this issue quite a bit. After I create a shape layer, I'd like to be able to freely move the verticies within the shape layer. Sometimes I have...
View ArticleView original path of missing footage?
I'm missing some source footage, and it can take a *very* long time to do a find file on the server I'm connected to. Is there any way to see the original path of missing footage? I figure I could do...
View ArticleSaving Projects with Warp Stabilized Footage takes Forever
Hi, 1)I have 8 comps in my project all enjoying the wonderful stabilization of Warp Stabilizer.When I save the project - it takes 10 minutes. Removing all the Warp Stabilizers from the footage it takes...
View ArticleElement 3D vs. Cinema 4d Lite
With the eventual release of After Effects CS6.5 or CS7 to include integration with Cinema 4d Lite, please discuss the advantages to using the Element 3D plugin. With this upgrade in 3D, is the Element...
View ArticleGood tutorials for making objects drop or fly in?
I've been using the Adobe CS for years now, but just getting started using After Effects. I'm trying to make a video where 2D images/objects appear to drop in from above, stay put for a second, and...
View ArticleContinously Rasterize all layers when Rendered
Hi, I am look for a switch in After Effects CS6 that allows me to render out crisper vector layers. I cant use continuously raster only the layers because I have my vector graphics pre composed in 3d...
View ArticleAny way to STOP AE from writing XMP and XMPSES files?
I have been rendering a lot of MPEG2 comps for a DVD series I'm producing. However, AE keeps creating .xmp and .xmpses files every time I render one out. I really don't want (or need, as far as I can...
View ArticleWill After Effects CS6 support the new EVGA GeForce GTX 680 for Mac?
With this new graphics card out will Adobe/Mac OS X add support for it in AE CS6 for excellerated graphics and ray traced 3D? Also, will Adobe bring back live 3D from Photoshop to AE?
View Articlekey ed script- layer markers?
I use a macbook pro and so the shortcut for adding a layer marker doesnt work as I have no mumeric pad. So I downloaded the key ed script but this also has no option to change shortcut for layer...
View ArticleRendering To External Hard Drive
Does a USB 3.0 external hard drive have fast enough transfer speeds to render videos to unadultered? I have tried using my USB 2.0 and the render file skips consistently throuhgout the video (periods...
View ArticleAfter Effects error; unable to invert matrix. (17 ;; 45)
Hello After Effects users.Iam doing one minute project. And it gives me that error at 0;00;38;15. It is the first time that I see that kind of error.
View ArticleTwixtor
Hi, i recently bought my action camera sony action cam (hdr-as15) and it records in following formats: 1080p(30fps), 720p(30fps), 720p(60fps), 720p(120fps), 480p(30fps).Recomended fps for twixtor is...
View Articlekeep variable feather in a mask during all the layer
helloI`m exportting moving shape mask from Mocha to AEHow maintain variable feather in the mask in all the frames?thanks.
View ArticleSetting up new project in AE
I am revising my first motion graphics project I created a while back. Looking back now at it now, it looks like a really ambitious project to start with--I enthuiastically jumped in with both feet and...
View ArticleWhat we want to see in the next edition of after effects
What will be the new killer tool in after effects?
View ArticleLayers wont render
When I attempt to render two tracks don't show up at the end. These two tracks have a blue grid on the track title, and are also the only tracks with masking on them. Any ideas?
View ArticleClassic Color Dodge vs. Color Dodge math
What's the math behind AE's Classic Color Dodge and Color Dodge? I'm trying to help a Nuke artist composite layers I made in AE using transfer modes.
View ArticleDoes the Mask Feather tool render considerably slower than normal masks?
I'm doing a fairly long render with simple scenes. Some use normal masks and some use feather tooled masks. Frames from the latter scenes are taking over twice as long as their counterparts to render...
View ArticleIs it possible to make minor adjustments to Photoshop layers?
I'm makeing a demo video for an iPhone app and I have a really good PSD template for an iPhone but I'm not seeing a way to move any of the layers around. The reason I need to make adjustments is...
View Article