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Script to Load frames into RAM
Hi Dan & Filip
The idea is to provide for an efficient workflow for roto work from within AE by loading parts of either a timeline or a single layer into RAM while roto-ing, to allow for real-time playback as and when required during the roto exercise. Ideally this would be done in the Layer Panel although this isn’t really necessary. A VTR style playback GUI would be great plus selection of frames based on available RAM would be nice too.
Is this doable?
Regards
Roland Kahlenberghttps://www.broadcastGEMs.com – Adobe AFter Effects project files
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Hi Roland,
I’m not really sure if you can achieve via scripting what Nucleo seems to do: rendering with a second copy of after effects, but move the results back in to the ram playback buffer of AE.
However if you have stuff in the Ram and then change a single vertex in your roto: the ram will be purged…
Here’s a simple workaround though, that can save a lot of time::
Create a solid above the layer you’re rotoing, and make it invisible.
Do a ram preview.
Now roto on the invisble solid: the ram will not get purged, so it’s much faster to scrub through your timeline, or do semi-realtime previews using the space bar.Of course, you won’t see the actual matting going on, for that you have to enable the trackmatte, and you will need to re-render your rampreview.
Unfortunately, After Effects just isn’t created for realtime work like this.
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Hi Filip
I checked with Steve Forde from Gridiron Software and he said to do the same thing with regards to NucleoPro2.
It would be nice for realtime playback for a single layer for roto purposes. Commotion had it about 7 years ago. Let’s hope it makes it to the features wishlist. 🙂
It’s also a great plugin idea.
Regards
Roland Kahlenberghttps://www.broadcastGEMs.com – Adobe After Effects project files
https://www.myspace.com/rorkrgbspace
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