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  • Rendering Cameras

    Posted by Harry Robins on May 19, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Hi, I have made a project with Element 3D and the 3D camera tracker. I have created the camera, and have just finished the effect. However when I go to render it renders the object in the middle of the screen not moving. I have discovered that it has something to do with the Active Camera. When I click to view the 3D Camera Tracker, the object follows sits on the table and follows it. When I select Active Camera it goes into the middle of the screen and stays still. The 3D Camera Tracker is the top layer, and there is no other cameras. Please help. 🙂

    HjRobins.

    Harry Robins replied 12 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 9 Replies
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  • Walter Soyka

    May 19, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    [Harry Robins] “When I click to view the 3D Camera Tracker, the object follows sits on the table and follows it. When I select Active Camera it goes into the middle of the screen and stays still. The 3D Camera Tracker is the top layer, and there is no other cameras.”

    Does your 3D Camera Tracker layer extend through the whole shot? Can you post a screenshot?

    Walter Soyka
    Principal & Designer at Keen Live
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  • Harry Robins

    May 19, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Yes: 7513_screenshot.png.zip

    HjRobins.

  • Harry Robins

    May 19, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I rendered the first second or so, it seems like it follows the camera, then springs back. https://reels.creativecow.net/film/render

    HjRobins.

  • Walter Soyka

    May 20, 2014 at 1:16 am

    Does the springing back coincide with any of the layers ending or splitting?

    Walter Soyka
    Principal & Designer at Keen Live
    Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
    RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
    Creative Cow Forum Host: Live & Stage Events

  • Harry Robins

    May 20, 2014 at 6:32 am

    No, it’s like one second in. 20 something frames. When I change the view to 3D Camera Tracker, it shows what I want to render, but whenever I click Active Camera it goes back to the middle.

    HjRobins.

  • Walter Soyka

    May 20, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    That is very strange. I don’t see any reason in your screenshot as to why the camera tracker camera wouldn’t be the active camera.

    Does clearing your cache help?

    What about making a new comp and pasting these layers into it?

    Walter Soyka
    Principal & Designer at Keen Live
    Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
    RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
    Creative Cow Forum Host: Live & Stage Events

  • Harry Robins

    May 20, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    Could you try to fix it. If you have Element 3D that is. 7523_portalguneffect.aep.zip

    HjRobins.

  • Walter Soyka

    May 20, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    No jumping here. Since I didn’t have your assets, I just threw a cube in the Element effect, and it played through smoothly.

    I suggest you clear your cache. Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache.

    Walter Soyka
    Principal & Designer at Keen Live
    Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
    RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
    Creative Cow Forum Host: Live & Stage Events

  • Harry Robins

    May 20, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I think I’ve fixed it. I had to start all over again though. 🙁 But at least I got the effect I was looking for. Thanks for helping.

    HjRobins.

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