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Long or Large Layer – Image Buffer Error
What is the best way to work with really large or long layers in After Effects? I always seem to get an image buffer error no matter what computer I work on. I particularly tried to render a project once with a long solid which was supposed to be a road that a camera would move over to simulate driving from a first person view. Can this be done?
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2 Replies
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Almost anything is possible in AE.
Here are a couple workflow tips that might help you out in this particular situation:
1: Make sure your road image isn’t some enormous resolution if it doesn’t have to be. If the layer is being scaled down significantly or far enough away from the camera, you can aggressively downres your project without any visual loss. This is typically the biggest culprit for the buffer error.
2. Use the purge options. If it only happens occasionally, use the edit>purge all command to make sure AE is only minding the frames that are currently of interest to you. And If it happens all the time, you may need to render using the “secret” option in the preferences panel.
(you can access them by holding down the shift key when opening the preferences panel. The secret category appears at the bottom of the list. turn on purge every frame or purge every “n” frames to suit your needs.)3. If all else fails, render your project as an image sequence. Thay way when the render fails, you can pick up where you left off.
Carl Larsen
TelescopeMediaGroup.net
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There is also an article about resolving this issue here:
https://generalspecialist.com/2006/11/avoiding-after-effects-error-could-not.asp
Jon Geddes
Motion Graphics Designer
http://www.precomposed.com
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