After Effects CS4 does not render the whole composition

[Dave Johnson]

The file path to the log files depends on what platform you’re on and what version of AE, but it is most often in the same location as the .aep project file you’re rendering from. The log file often doesn’t have info that is detailed enough to be helpful anyway.

First, I’d make sure you have OpenGL turned off and also that you have “render multiple frames simultaneously” turned off unless your system can handle it (multiple processors and/or cores, as well as enough RAM to feed all cores … I believe a minimum of 2Gb per core).

If you’ve tried rendering more than once and it stops at the same time each time, there’s something going on at that frame that is causing the problem. It’ll help diagnose if you mention what exactly happens at that frame such as what kinds of effects and how many, what codec(s) you’re working with (both source and render), whether you’re using things like 3D layers, lights and cameras.

[Philip Jacobs]

Yes all that was turned off, still didnt find an error log though.
It usually stops at 50, give or take 2 secs. As far as what id going on, nothing, just a video clip with no effets. I exported it before without the video so I could bring the effects into premiere. (but that’s a different story, neither one will work with each other). Anyway. It worked and exported fine from premiere, but it looked horrible. So, after reading some posts here, I exported the premiere movie. Then brought that into After Effects to render everything from there.
So, that’s all I know for now. I’ve tried 3 different codecs, avi, h.264 and fv4. No go.
thx 🙂

Philip Jacobs
Messenjah Media

[Karl-jason Mawdsley]

Hi Phillip,

I had this same problem in after effects about a year ago. For some reason that I couldn’t identify it would just stop rendering at a certain frame. I checked the footage, render settings, and even went through switching of my filters one by one and still couldn’t identify it. In the end, because of time, I rendered the video out to one frame before the problem frame. The I rendered a separate video out from one frame after the problem frame and then joined the 2 together.
Not a pretty solution by any stretch but it worked.

KJ Mawdsley
Editor/Mograph Designer

[Philip Jacobs]

Ok, So I tried using a different format than the mp4, and AVI. It did render this time.
Since I am using a PC, what is the best lossless format to import it into AE?
I’m trying to get the 1280×720 look, dont need full HD.
Thanks guys.

Philip Jacobs
Messenjah Media

[Philip Jacobs]

Yes, I’m sorry. I imported in DV 720x 480 widescreen, but Im exporting to 1280×720 hd. Not really relevant, just curious what codec i should use for exporting from premiere to get a lossless.

Philip Jacobs
Messenjah Media

[Jason Tan]

I had this problem before. It just stop rendering at a specific timing. I’m not sure if you had the same problem but let me tell you mine.

I don’t use video footage, all files are created in photoshop and illustrator. Due to my little knowledge, i imported a .psd file which is so huge that after I placed on the composition it is way out, I did nothing and just shrink it. Turns out the rendering will just stop at certain timing.

Solution: I did a mask over my the .psd file and solve the problem