Rendering multiple tracks

[David Bogie]

You select a layer, precompose, and send that new comp to the rendering queue.

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[Blahtor Magnus]

So I only have to turn all the layers into pre-comps?

[Dave Johnson]

Yes. If you precomp each layer (or groups of layers) and render the precomps, you’ll have all of them as individual files. If you like, you can choose “import & replace” in your AE output module, which will import each of the rendered files back into your AE project and use them to replace the precomp layers within your main composition(s).

[Blahtor Magnus]

I pre-comped all layers and then added the pre-comps to the Render Que.
Problem is that it renders the raw files, without the applied effects.

[Dave Johnson]

The only things I can think of that would cause that are:

[1] If you checked the “Leave all attributes” option when you made your precomp, which would mean all effects would remain applied to the precomp layer inside of your main comp instead of within the precomp itself and you would, thus, be rendering precomps that don’t have any effects applied in them. Go to one of your precomps and see if there are any effects applied to any of the layers that should have them. If not, go to that same precomp layer inside your main comp and you’ll find your effects there. If that’s the case, you’ll need to redo the process of making precomps from your layers and check the “Move all attributes…” option instead.

[2] If you had “All Off” selected in the “Effects” options of your render settings instead of “Current Settings” or “All On”. Click your “Render Settings” in the render queue and look at the “Effects” option.

[Blahtor Magnus]

Thanks, I will fiddle with those options.

[David Bogie]

[Blahtor Magnus] “Problem is that it renders the raw files, without the applied effects.”

Your original post did not include the intimation that you might not understand the details and this is a common error, failure to understand the precomp process. See the manual and online help system. You must attach the attributes to the layers as your create the precomp, otherwise your effects stay anchored downstream in the main comp.

Precomposing and nesting become powerful conceptual tools as your After Effects experience grows. Understanding how they work revolutionizes your ability to pre-visualize, plan your workflow, and, ultimately, to instantly change those plans as your project evolves.

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