[Malcolm Desoto]

Wow, I had no idea about the multi core/RAM situation. That’s good to know.

I too am looking to buy a new computer soon.

[Malcolm Desoto]

Thanks for the suggetsion. I’ll take a look.

[Malcolm Desoto]

Dang. I don’t have that many heads. I may just end up using one mouth the entire time being that it’s only a 30 sec spot. I’ll just clay the mouth in and touch up the paint.

[Malcolm Desoto]

The black streak only appears in the final render. I still don’t know what was wrong with it.

[Malcolm Desoto]

Thanks! I got a few pointers from Maltanon’s (sp?) Volmumetric Light tutorial.

[Malcolm Desoto]

Ahhhhhhhhh, thanks! Changing the position to “2” makes sense.

Thanks!

[Malcolm Desoto]

Okay, the focus distance seems to be parented to the null’s position, but only it’s X space.

When I move the null side to side, the fd value will change; but not when I move it in Z space, which is what I really need it to respond to.

[Malcolm Desoto]

okay. I had a mask on that layer. The mask doesn’t seem to want to play nice with the remove grain filter.

I’ll just have to pre-compose it and then copy the mask onto the new comp.

Thanks.

[Malcolm Desoto]

simple alternative: just split the layer that you are parenting it too?

Crude, but it may work for what you’re doing.

[Malcolm Desoto]

oh, I forgot to mention that I already tried importing the corrupt comp into a new one.

No luck.