What is the best hard drive configuration for disk/media cache?
I just installed a 480 GB PCI SSD for my boot drive. I also have a 240 GB SSD and a 1TB 7200 rpm hd. Can anyone suggest on which drives to place my source files, aep files, media and disk cache and...
View ArticleStroke scaling for paths?
I have a "solid" layer with a "layer style" stroke applied. When the solid is scaled up or down, the stroke width stays the same. I just need to incorporate a path line, but unfortunately a path stroke...
View ArticleDual 2690 v2 workstation - only 32 of 40 cores showing, Cinema 4D rendering...
Hi, Running renders in C4D through Ae on new 40 Core dual 2690 v2 workstation and only showing 32 cores - anyone know about this issue, and a solution? Running Win 7 Pro 64 bit. Ben
View ArticleMocha Link to AE
I am using AE CS6. On my computer I have Mocha 3.0. Can I link AE to Mocha 3.0 instead of CS6 bundled Mocha? I've checked in perferences but I didn't see anything.
View ArticleRAM Cache Disappears
Hello, I've been having an issue where the RAM cache disappears as soon as the RAM playback is stopped. Just to be clear, I'm referring to the green indicator along the top of the timeline so you know...
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How Can I Zoom In on A Certain Area?
I'm putting PowerPoint slides into an AE project that has a frame for media, but one of my slides has a lot of text on it that is hard to read. I would like to somehow be able to zoom in and focus on...
View Article.mod file changes size
When I import a 720 x 480 .mod video file, it is changed to 540 x 480 in After Effects. Is there a way around this? Or can I crop my own video somehow?
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Vector graphics, rasterizing and puppet pins
See photos below, look at the feet! Whenever I use the continuously rasterise option I always run into problems. This may be my workflow but I will often find that layers seem to jump around, get...
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Character animation - feet
Hi all I have finally managed to rig up this character using duIK tools and it works pretty much how I want it to, but my last problem is the feet and I'm TOTALLY stumped. Any help would be greatly...
View ArticlePrecomp'ed JPG does not degrade quality (right?)
All - probably newbee question, but . . . assuming I'm right, I have some tedious work to do and I want to ensure I'm not doing something I will regret. Knowing what little I know about the subject,...
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Dual monitors (playback setup)
Hi folks! Is there anyone who knows if it is possible to set up AE as picture below (a dual monitor setup)?And that the monitor setup opens every time I open ae....
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palette/window inside another palette not showing/rendering - bug???...
hello, I'm writing a script where I could select some psd files in project, and script would basicly replace those psd-s with the same files, but load them as *layered comps*, duplicate them 2 times,...
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Adobe After Effects CC does not open in MAC OS Mavericks
Dear forum friends, I've subscribed to an account of the Adobe Creative Cloud. I'm trying to use Adobe After Effects CC on my macintosh, but it does not open. I installed, updated, but does not work....
View ArticleHolding last frame in composition
I have read that you can use Time Remapping to hold the last frame of a png sequence so that you can create a pause between transitions, without importing the last frame or anything. I have tried the...
View ArticleTips on making environment layers for use in AE?
I've watched a few tutorials on this, but still don't know e.g. what size still image is best for an HD project (I imagine much larger than 1920 x 1080?) I'm fairly clear on vanishing point in PS to...
View ArticleCant open Windows After Effects project in Mac
Hello, Im unable to open an AEP that was created on windows on my Mac, we are both registered to cloud and have the same updated After Effects version 11.0.3. The windows version runs on After Affects...
View ArticleComp Window goes "Blank" after Save or Auto-Save
Hello there, Since yesterday, AE CC 12.1.0.168, everytime I save or it auto-saves the main comp window just goes blank. Zooming in and out of the magnificiation sometimes displays my work but this is...
View ArticleState-sensitive toolbuttons?
How to activate the button - frame on a roll over (mouse over) command? Have seen that Peter Kahrel mention this a bit on page 13 inn his ScriptUI pdf, but did not really understand what he meant. What...
View ArticleWhy will not my script boot up everytime i open AE?
As the header say i need to reload my script everytime i open AE. My script is a UI that i have doced to the side, however still I need to reload it every time i open AE. I have also tried to save the...
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