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Run headless After Effects on a server
On my local machine, I can execute a command line that invokes my local copy of After Effects, which will of course run any scripts in the scripts/startup directory.
How do I do this same thing on a server? Can I install a copy of After Effects on the server? How would I even do that, I’ve never installed any apps on a server before. thanks
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Two questions in one:
1. Can you install AE on a server?
2. How do you run a script on a remote system?I’ll take a swing:
1. I haven’t tried it; it’s not formally supported; yet unless Adobe specifically prevents it, it will install. Another option, which I’d personally prefer: install it on a virtual Win7 or Win8 machine instead, under a hyper-visor on that server. Much cleaner, more portable, easier to manage. Bottom line, it’s possible to install AE on a server.
2. Yes you can.
Alex Gerulaitis
Systems Engineer
DV411 – Los Angeles, CA -
Ok, cool, I will look into the virtual machine solution. Thanks!
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