-
HELP!!
Hi
I am just learning AE and I wanted to be really tidy when constructing a project.
I have Imported a quicktime on to my timeline, and as opposed to bringing in clip by clip as individual QT, I just exported one single QT.
I have been having problems when the clip changes and the footage within my QT is different from the one before it.
I have basically a skyscraper of Adjustment layers relevant to that area on the QT.
Its a mess.
Is this just a dumb ass way to do this, or am I kind if warm as to doing this the correct way.
Would really appreciate help with this.Link
-
2 Replies
-
I can see that it might seem easier to bring in one fully edited QT file instead of bringing the videos in shot by shot, but, as you are experiencing, this leaves you unaware as to where the cuts occur. I’m not sure what editing software you’re exporting from, but if you use premiere you can either import the timeline into AE rather than rendering out the video. This would preserve the cuts.
Or, if you really need to render, you could add timeline markers at every cut in Prem (alternately tapping the * key on the numpad and the page down key will do this) and then import the prem project. Replace the video files in the imported comp with the rendered QT and use the timeline markers (which will also have been imported) as a guide to recut your single QT render. Place the CTI where you want to cut and hit ctrl+shift+d to split the layer into two.
Simon Bonner
youtube.com/simonsaysFX -
Thanks Simon.
I should have mentioned I am using Final Cut.
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up