Avid Codec for AE won’t export

[Joseph W. bourke]

There’s a possibility that the error you’re getting is related to the pixel size of the comp you’re using (720×480, etc.). Some pixel aspects don’t work when you render (for example, if I have a 720×486 comp, and I try to output it to DV25, I get an error, because DV25 is 720×480). Ask your AVID editor what he/she needs first, then setup your output (and create a template for it, so you don’t forget next time).

I’ve had very good luck sending stuff for our AVID Newscutter Adrenaline (it wants DV25 – 720×480, lower field first). I usually use the Quicktime Motion JPEG A that comes with After Effects – I don’t bother to use the AVID installable codec (although I have installed it) because the file size tends to be huge, and the render long. The Quicktime Motion JPEG A is a fast render, small file size, and it imports quickly into our AVID and looks very good. Good luck.

Joe Bourke
Art Director / WMUR-TV

[Lars Bunch]

Hi,

Joseph speaks truth. Your problem is almost certainly the pixel dimensions of your comp.

I render Avid Meridian codec files for a client very frequently. These must be 720×486 – no exceptions – or else the render will fail. Usually when I have a failed render for this client, it’s because I have set up the comp improperly. Usually I will render both an uncompressed version and a compressed version. These import very quickly into the Avid whereas the editor has often complained of non-meridian codec files taking a long time to import.

As mentioned above, this may not be right for all Avid codecs so check with your client.

Hope this helps,

Lars

[Alex Kogan]

That was the problem. I saw on the Avid page that it needed to be 720×486, but somehow I thought it said 480. Thanks Guys.