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Strange DPX issue in AE CS5.5
Hi everybody,
I’m currently testing CS5.5, trial downloaded directly from Adobe, on a Macbook Pro 6.1 running 10.6.8.
Here’s the thing: On trying to import DPX sequences (1280x720p25, 10bit lin), AE does… nothing. No error message, no crash, and definitely no clip appearing in the project window. QTs etc import normally.
The same DPX sequences import just fine in CS5 on another computer, same hardware, 10.6.7. Opening that project file in CS5.5 loads the clips, but shows all the media to be offline.
Since my purpose behind running the trial is essentially a performance comparison, I’d really like to get this to run. Any ideas on what might be the issue here?Thanks in advance,
Max
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Are the DPX files stored locally on your computer, or are you trying to access them over a network? Might there be a permissions issue?
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
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The DPX files are locally stored, eSATA drive attached via Sonnet card. They open just fine in Frame Cycler on the same machine.
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[Max Link] “They open just fine in Frame Cycler on the same machine.”
Puzzling. Can you import a single DPX into AE, or does that silently fail as well?
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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Same issue with single DPXes. AE imports any file type I’ve tried so far, save DPX. QTs in different codecs, TIFFs, JPEGs, … – All fine.
I’m beginning to think I might just have downloaded a partially corrupt installer package. Two reinstalls have not fixed the problem, but like I said, this is the trial version downloaded directly from Adobe.
Max Link
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Can you post a single DPX? I’ll try to import it on CS5.5 here.
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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https://files.me.com/max.link/58o6if < link valid 5 days.
This is one of the sequences’ slate frame. Opens fine in just about anything but AE – even Photoshop CS5.1 works fine with it!
Max Link
DIT – Highspeed Technician
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I’m see the exact same behavior — importing this file fails silently on AE CS5.5 on a Mac. I can open in PS CS5.1, as well as AE CS3 and AE CS5.
I highly recommend that you submit a bug report [link]. If you like, feel free to mention this thread in your report. An engineer may wish to see one of these DPX files, too.
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
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Thanks Walter, I’ve submitted a report. Let’s see what they can dig up…
For the time being, I’ll just stick with CS5. 😉
Best,
Max
Max Link
DIT – Highspeed Technician
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I’ll take a look at this, probably on Monday, but maybe over the weekend. When you submit the bug report, include a link to one of the problematic files.
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Is it an 8-bit dpx? Haven’t tried in 5.5 but in previous versions AE didn’t support 8-bit dpx. Only 10-bit.
Raamw3rk – digital storytelling and visual effects
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