Phil Biggs
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On my PC, I’ve never even had the option of firewire output in my AE preferences dialogue. The only option available is “Desktop Only” – not even a greyed-out firewire option. It works fine on my Mac using the same DV deck and cables (and same AE version) – but I have to use echofire for PC PAL previews. Answer me that and stay fashionable!
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I produce and operate graphics for Premiership soccer here in the UK. The main broadcaster – Sky Sports – broadcast in 16:9. However, BBC also broadcast the same pictures in 14:9. The pictures are also arced to 4:3 to meet any other broadcaster’s requirements.
So, when I’m designing a new graphics package, I have to make sure it will work in all aspect ratios, keeping a strict eye on safe areas. I use the same mind-set when working on all other projects – which can save a lot of trouble in situations like the one you have found yourself in. Here’s a link to a really useful template with every safe area. You can import it into your AE project as a shy layer.
Cheers,
Phil
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Hey there,
here’s a link to a concise guide to resolution and safe areas which includes a safe area template for all aspect ratios.-Phil
https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tvbranding/picturesize.shtml
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I had this error when trying to render a sequence with MP3s. I converted them to WAVs using QT Pro and it seemed to work. Couldn’t tell you the science behind that and it was probably more a coincidence than methodical – but it might be worth a try seeing as though you’ve tried everything else.
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This might not help but here’s a great tutorial on how to make a logo appear from a splash:
https://www.ayatoweb.com/ae_tips_e/ae51_e.html#Phil
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This should be pretty easy to do with beam (effects >render >beam). Animate the position, start and end points to make it appear, add more glow using, erm, glow. Make it flicker using some animated fractal noise as track matte.
3rd party wise – Trapcode 3D stroke applied to a horizontal path with taper enabled plus glow, or Knoll Light Factory ‘stripe’ preset.Hope this helps,
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I worked with both platforms (mostly Mac) for many years with my previous employer. I’m currently working on Windows only and from my own experiences, I have found Macs to be much more stable during AE previews and renders. Of course this isn’t a universal observation, and the comment in my previous post was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek in a “Deadline fast approaching and I’m about to throw my PC out of the window after tearing my hair out” kind of way. If I had already decided Macs were ‘better’, I wouldn’t have bought my PC. Anyway, Downgrading to QT 6.5 unfortunately hasn’t solved the issue but I’ll keep trying. And take my PC away from the window 😉
Phil
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Here is a link to probably the best explanation of picture size and resolutions. It also explains your ‘black stripes’ issue.
Cheers,
Phil
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Yup, re-installed the graphics card driver and everything works again. I’ll take my own monitor next time!
Cheers,
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Here’s a cheap and cheerful way:
https://www.quantumpetshop.com/tutorials/guns.asp
Here’s an expensive but photoreal way:
https://www.artbeats.com/prod/product.php?pg=1&id=165
Have fun,
Phil