Dave Baum
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Could you have imported that layer with “document dimensions” instead of “layer dimensions”? This could mean it creates the drop shadow just outside of your working area and so might not show up
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Do you have the 3D layer switch activated on that shape layer by accident?
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Might also be helpful to say what is in the comp – is it footage with wrong frame rate for example, or something with a complex expression or an out of date plugin or script?
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Hi Ian,
You could try:
A – New project and import the problem comps, save as new file.
B – Try to open problem comp / project, and when you get a successful go (you mentioned it doesn’t always crash), then copy and paste the contents of the problem comp into a brand new comp. Then delete the problem comp and save as new project.
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Thanks Alex. That’s how I understood the options too.
It complicates the temporary backup / Time Machine methodology but will give it some thought.
Even if space were not an issue, the danger is that a previous full backup of the rushes is eventually replaced with a folder that contains only one or two files that have been affected by the XMP data. I always archive at the end of projects, but Time Machine has been a handy safety tool so would be like to continue using it for this if possible.
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Hi Alex,
You are a genius sir, you’ve hit the nail on head.
Here’s the media prefs:
11033_screenshot20170210at10.47.06.png.zipI guess now it’s just weighing up the pros and cons of having XMP data enabled vs having the files backing up. Will give it some thought but thanks for your helpful suggestion.
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Alex, huge thanks for your suggestion – this makes sense… I have added markers so could definitely be to do with that. I am not in studio until tomorrow to check but will post back.
Cheers!
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I presume that Premiere is having some effect on the media file ( i.e. through referencing it in an edit) and is causing Time Machine to log a change in that file, and therefore to back it up again. As far as I am aware, that’s not what should be happening.
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Thanks for your reply but that’s not that helpful – I know I can exclude unwanted files. I use time machine as a safety net, not for general archiving.
That is not the issue – the issue is the inclusion of files that have not changed, which is what Time Machine is designed for (i.e. to scan for changes on your system and update accordingly)
I have multiple internal drives on my machine, one of which is used for projects and their associated media. If the media has not changed location / duration etc, then it should not be getting backed up, no?
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coolio, will give it a whirl.
Thanks