[Michele Poggi]

These are my specs:

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC (Mobile)
Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Service pack -
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name SNM_8740W
Username Mike of the Desert
Domain SnM_8740w
Date / Time 26.03.2011 / 08:37

Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core i7 720QM, 2250 MHz (17 x 132)
Motherboard Name Hewlett-Packard HP EliteBook 8740w
Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M QM57, Intel Lynnfield
System Memory 8119 MB (DDR3 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Compaq (02/02/10)
Communication port Intel (R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM4)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Video Card:
Video adapter NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M (1024 MB)
Video adapter NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M (1024 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M
Generic Screen Monitor Plug and Play [NoDB]

Multimedia:
IDT audio device 92HD75B3 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel (R) SATA AHCI Controller PCHM 6 Port
IDE Controller Ricoh Memory Stick Controller
IDE Controller Ricoh SD / MMC Host Controller
IDE Controller Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller
Disk Drive WDC-WD5000BEKT 60KA9T0 (465 GB, IDE)
HP Optical Drive BD ROM BC-5541H
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 448.5 GB (223.9 GB free)
F: (FAT32) 2035 MB (1523 MB free)
Capacity 450.5 GB (225.4 GB free)

Input:
Standard Keyboard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS / 2 Keyboard with HP QLB
HID Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Synaptics PS / 2 Port TouchPad
Mouse Wacom Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Intel (R) 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection
Network Adapter Intel (R) Centrino (R) Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
HDA Modem Modem LSI

And I have Kernel Mode Drivers, as Windows 7 states the most “recent” ones, that should be especially made for workstations.

I’m working on Solids, Texts and Artbeats so.. Pretty much everything, and Sapphire’s are actually mostly used for transitions.

“Cinetica Video” post-producer.

[Michele Poggi]

Any idea? AE continously crashes and I don’t find a way to work properly.. I turned off OpenGl and tried some tweaks but nothing worked.

“Cinetica Video” post-producer.

[Michele Poggi]

Thanks a lot, I’ll keep that in mind. Just to ask something kiddish.. Is there any other little “not so famous” tip you could give me for future working? The Media Cache, for example, is it really useful? I have never had a real use of it.

It’s almost a crazy question with all the stuff that can come in mind, but I’m working with AE since years so what I miss are these “little things” (yeah, in this case it was a must as I see, I have to admit my defect) that can actually help us.

“Cinetica Video” post-producer.

[Michele Poggi]

My deepest thanks, you clarified me something I admit I never understood.

Mike of the Desert

[Michele Poggi]

Nope, even with OpenGL off it crashes everytime.

Mike of the Desert

[Michele Poggi]

Sure, and sorry if my english is an obstacle being not my first language. I’ll do my best:

Think of a pen. Exactly that. A pen draws a continous, sinous line while writing words, doesn’t it? THAT’s my objective. Not a Font on a black line, but the line itself writing it. As well as following some borders of a background, like trees and stuff. The problem is the animation should be pretty smooth.. Ok, Did I gave a better idea? For anything else ask, I’m already appreciating a lot your support. ;]

Mike of the Desert

[Michele Poggi]

Thank you, I’ll surely give a good check about it. By the way, what about making the Line Itself write the text? Even using an existing font is completely ok. Is it possibile without animating it almost frame by frame? Again, thanks for your professional and appreciated support. ;]

Mike of the Desert

[Michele Poggi]

A path.. Uhm, maybe I’m missing some basics here, so we’re not talking about a solid object or a black line made with a graphic tablet? The fact is that the PATH/LINE itself WILL create the text, it’s not the text that will have to follow it. The problem is.. How to animate it as a ‘creation’, as a pen writing and not as a linear wipe appearing. :]

Mike of the Desert