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AE render as M2V
I know that rendering to lossless is better practice than rendering with a codec usually, but I’m under a crunch to render ideally for a DVD.
My issue is that rendering in the MPEG-DVD format has been altering the length of my comp. It’s only about a 6:45 minute video to loop that has no sound, but after the render its coming in at 5:33. I’ve checked and rechecked my settings so far as making sure to render the length of the comp. The whole 6:45 is in the 5:30 video, just sped up slightly.
Is there something I’m missing with the frame rate conversion?
My comp settings are set to 720×480 (1.21) at 29.97 fps.
The video will work for what we need it to in the rush, but I’m trying to learn what’s going on for future reference.
Thanks,
Rob
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9 Replies
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What happens if you put in an audio file and mute it? IOW, place an audio file in the Timeline and lower its volume. Then render out to an M2V file.
Cheers
RoRKIntensive AE & Mocha Training in Singapore and Malaysia
Adobe ACE/ACI (version 7) & Imagineer Systems Inc Approved Mocha Trainer -
I haven’t had the chance to re-render with a muted audio channel yet, but I have rechecked my frame rate settings and render settings.
Comp:
NTSC DV Widescreen 720×480 1.21far
29.97 frame rate
duration 6;43;23Output Module:
MPEG2-DVD
Quality 5
VBR,1 Pass
Target Bitrate 8
M Frames 3
N Frames 15Render Settings:
Quality Best
Resolution Full
Time Span Length of Comp
Frame Rate – Use comp’s frame rateWhen I check the rendered file’s metadata in Bridge, it shows the frame rate to be 29.970030
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Final m2v file is 5:39
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There is a discrepancy there actually. The file’s properties, the viewer and DVD authoring software time it at 5:39 (showing complete to the end) but if I drop it into Media Encoder it times the clip at 6:43;23.
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It’s quite a simple process to load an AEP comp into AME. Startup AME and click on the Add button and select an AEP. When the AEP is selected, it’ll load into a panel which provides a copy of the AEP’s Project Panel. You then select a comp and hit OK. That’s it!
HTH
RoRKIntensive AE & Mocha Training in Singapore and Malaysia
Adobe ACE/ACI (version 7) & Imagineer Systems Inc Approved Mocha Trainer -
Thanks, guys.
I’ll try sending it through the Media Encoder to see if that makes a difference.
I appreciate the help!
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It looks like sending the AE file through media encoder did the trick. Now why it worked, I have no idea, but it seems like a good method for future iterations.
Thanks again for the assistance.
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Thanks for reporting back Robert. I’m curious if you had included a muted audio file into the timeline.
Cheers
RoRKIntensive AE & Mocha Training in Singapore and Malaysia
Adobe ACE/ACI (version 7) & Imagineer Systems Inc Approved Mocha Trainer -
When I put the AE file into Media Encoder I had not yet added a muted audio track into it. So it seems to have worked of its own accord that time.
Thanks again for the assistance.
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