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grainy/distorted after effects footage
Hi,
I’ve posted before about credits footage being a problem from after effects to final cut.
I’m working on a different project and bringing in After Effects elements (Animation codec at same resolution as project sequence – NTSC DV) with text into a Final Cut Pro 5.0.4 project. When I drop it into the timeline it looks fine, but once I render, everything becomes blotchy and grainy. I have my rendering set to RGB and all my resolutions for playback are on full. It appears grainy and blotchy when not even in motion, just stationary in the canvas window.
Can anybody help me? Is there a bug in FCP5? I can’t imagine why there’s a problem.
Thanks again for everybody’s help
Mike
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5 Replies
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The first thing I would do is try a render with lower field first. Also try to opt for a font that isn’t too “thin and wirey,” or “blocky,” if possible.
T
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thanks, I’ve tried those things to no avail… as well, if there’s any movement with the graphic the results are abominable.
it looks all digital/grainy/stuttery… it’s very hard to describe.
I’m at my wits end here… do you think it might have to do with a quicktime 7.1 fighting with FCP 5.0.4?
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I suppose it’s possible. Everything is updated?
What are you creating your “credits” files in and what is the resolution?
T
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[5Eyedfilms] “I’m working on a different project and bringing in After Effects elements (Animation codec at same resolution as project sequence – NTSC DV) with text into a Final Cut Pro 5.0.4 project. When I drop it into the timeline it looks fine, but once I render, everything becomes blotchy and grainy. I have my rendering set to RGB and all my resolutions for playback are on full. It appears grainy and blotchy when not even in motion, just stationary in the canvas window.”
You’re probably seeing the DV compression artifacts. DV is not a good codec to work with graphics. Check your sequence and see what field dominance you have. Next, check to see what quality of rendering you have in the Motion settings (located in the Sequence Settings, Video Processing Tab), look at Motion Filtering Quality. Its probably set to Normal, if it is, set it to Best. If it is set to Best, set it to Normal. I have seen this and this usually fixes the problem. And here’s one more thing you can try, move your graphic up or down one pixel. Sometimes, graphic files will get out of kilter with FCP.
Give that a try and see what happens.
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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Thanks Wayne,
I’ve tried all of these things and nothing seems to work.
Even when I try to do all of this in an SD sequence, this digital distortion seems to occur. But it occurs once I render the file, not when I drag it into the sequence. Would you be willing to help talk me through this a little bit? You can email me at michae@fiveeyedfilms.com.
thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.
Mike
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