![]() ![]() This way you can go back five saves which could be nearly an hour ago, allowing you to jump back in time if your production efforts start to fail. Another decent feature is found at File > Increment and Save which will create five save points in increments that you will see (Filename_01.aep then Filename_02.aep and so on). From here you can set your own save interval and AE will create an autosave version at the interval you decide on. Why not let AE do it for you? Ok, let’s try it, go to Edit > Preferences > Auto Save. In the end, all your files will be stored in a single location, which will help you out the next time you open an older AE file.Īnother good feature is saving in short intervals, let’s face it, we get sucked into a project and can sometimes go an hour without saving. Just keep in mind, AE is going to duplicate those files, so if you have larger movie clips of 2GB or more, it will take some time to duplicate everything. This is by far one of the best features of AE. Once you click on “Collect Files,” a window pops up, which allows AE to pull all files from all the locations on your machine and place them into a single location of your choice. In AE CC and go to File > Dependencies > Collect Files. ![]() In AE CS5 and CS6, go to File > Collect Files or Or, you can perform a cool trick if you have created a project by importing footage from multiple places on your machine. There is nothing worse than trying to locate files after you open up that really cool project you had going on six months ago, only to have multiple files missing. It is always best practice to move the files you are working on into a folder located in the same folder you have just saved your project. AE only remembers where that file was when you imported it, so make sure you’re organized. The worst thing you could ever do is accidentally rename, remove or straight up delete a footage file you were using for a project, because AE will not remember what it looked like. AE files are low in file size because they work off of paths to your individual footage locations. This pathway keeps track of everything you will do during this project. Setting Project InformationĮvery time you make a new project in AE you should immediately save it, this way the program knows where your file is located through your file extension. You will see the depth change from “Millions of Colors” to “Millions of Colors+”.We’ve created some compositions in After Effects (yay!), now we’ll discuss the options and most crucial part of any movie production: Project Information, Saving Files, and Exporting Compositions. You need to select a format that supports alpha such as a PNG Sequence or Quicktime ProRes 4444. To export with Alpha from After Effects, use the Render Queue. You are better off exporting as a ProRes then converting that to a H.264 file. Exporting H.264 directly from After Effects is not recommended, as it can be very slow to process. Generally, a Quicktime ProRes 422 or PNG Sequence is ideal. Then adjust the settings for that specific format under “Format Options…” To change your settings, first select your “Format” (such as Quicktime or PNG Sequence). Next, select “Lossless” next to “Output Module” to change your render settings. First, choose where to output to by selecting “ Not yet specified” next to “Output To”. Render QueueĬhoosing this option adds your project to After Effects built in Render Queue. To get around this, you have to use the Render Queue option. ![]() ![]() This means no transparency, so projects meant to be placed over other footage (lower thirds for example) will export with a black background. When exporting using Media Encoder, you cannot export an alpha channel. However, there is a caveat to this method. Media Encoder also allows you to export multiple versions of your project under different names or different formats (H.264, ProRes, etc). This lets you make changes or work on other projects, and doesn’t hinder your workflow in a fast paced environment. The benefit of exporting using Media Encoder is that you can continue to use After Effects while your project is exporting. You can read more about these options here. So, what is the difference between these two options? Media EncoderĬhoosing this option will transfer your project to Media Encoder where you can then choose your output format (seen as Quicktime below). In this tutorial, I will be going over a few. “Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue” or “Add to Render Queue” Rendering out your creation shouldnt be the hardest part of After Effects, but often it can feel that way. Next select “Composition” from the menu bar. To begin, highlight your Composition Timeline. ![]()
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