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A Classic Gotcha
Hello After Effects Genius’,
Is there a classic gotcha that I might of missed.
Not matter what format I seem to work on at the moment whether that’s HDV or XDCAM or PAL, when I export my footagefrom after effects into FCP it plays jerky.
The frame rate is correct and the file doesn’t need rendering in FCP ( so I’m not rendering out the wrong codec).
I’ve checked the base rate at that is 25 fps.Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you,
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8 Replies
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It could be one or a combination of the following thingies –
1) you’ve set the wrong field ordering for your rendered footage. try rendering (a) without fields OR (2) rendering with the other field ordering2) you actually do need to render the rendered file in FCP. FCP can’t possibly work with all the formats you’ve mentioned without first having to re-render the clip
HTH
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Thank you for your response.
In terms of fcp, I’ve tried various different formats but always the same jerky weirdness.
How do you change the settings you suggested?
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It’s actually better if you told us the settings that you used.
You’ll need to state the following –
1) Comp Settings (rez & fps)
2) Render Settings
3) Output Module Settings
4) Provide more info as to what you’re animating or doing in the comp.Cheers
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Are you seeing jerkiness within the FCP canvas or on a broadcast monitor? I know this is the AE forum, but in addition to what Roland suggested you might also want to give us your FCP Sequence settings.
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I’ve tried various different formats and different frame rates always the same problem.
Some describing what I’m working is not relevant as I’ve tried rendering out untouched video to really complicated animation and still get the same jerkiness.However, if I open a project from someone elses computer it doesn’t do it.
What could it be?
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Sorry, got so carried away uploading images that I forgot to say thank you for your help and interest
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If I deinterlace the quicktime in FCP, the jerkiness goes away – anyone have any ideas why this might be?
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[james simpson] “If I deinterlace the quicktime in FCP, the jerkiness goes away – anyone have any ideas why this might be?”
It sounds like a field ordering issue but your settings show that you are rendering without fields. Perhaps it’s a setting in FCP.
Try a test 5-second render with lower field ordering – ensure that there is a decent amount of horizontal movement in the test sequence. HDV is inherently lower-field, AFAIK.
Good Luck!
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