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− | + | * Video can be exported with the After Effects Render Queue or with Adobe Media Encoder. | |
− | + | * Video with a transparent layer needs to be exported with an alpha channel. | |
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− | + | == Render Queue == | |
− | + | === Export ProRes Mov with the Render Queue === | |
− | + | # Select the composition in the '''Project Window''' | |
+ | # Go to '''File > Export > Add to Render Queue'''. | ||
+ | # In the '''Render Queue''' window click on the blue text to the right of '''Output Module''' | ||
+ | # For '''Format''' choose '''Quicktime'''. | ||
+ | # In '''Video Output''' set channels to '''RGB''' for regular video. For a video with an alpha channel choose '''RGB + Alpha'''. | ||
+ | # Click '''Format Options''' and choose '''Apple ProRes 422 (LT)''' for regular video and or '''Apple ProRes 4444''' for an alpha channel. | ||
+ | # The '''Audio Output''' setting defaults to '''Auto'''. Audio will only be exported if the composition has audio. Audio can also be set to on or off. | ||
+ | # Click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of '''Output To'''. Browse to your folder and click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Click '''Render''' in the top right corner to start to exporting the video. | ||
− | - | + | === Export H.264 with the Render Queue === |
+ | # Select the composition in the '''Project Window''' | ||
+ | # Go to '''File > Export > Add to Render Queue'''. | ||
+ | # In the '''Render Queue''' window click on the blue text to the right of '''Output Module''' | ||
+ | # For '''Format''' choose '''H.264'''. | ||
+ | # In '''Video Output''' set channels to '''RGB''' for regular video. | ||
+ | # The '''Audio Output''' setting defaults to '''Auto'''. Audio will only be exported if the composition has audio. Audio can also be set to on or off. | ||
+ | # Click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of '''Output To.''' Browse to your folder and click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Click '''Render''' in the top right corner to start to exporting the video. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Media Encoder == | ||
+ | === Export ProRes Mov with Adobe Media Encoder === | ||
+ | # Select the composition in the '''Project Window''' | ||
+ | # Go to '''File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue'''. | ||
+ | # '''Adobe Media Encoder''' will open with the composition added to the '''Queue'''. | ||
+ | # To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset. | ||
+ | #* Use the '''1920 Screening ProRes''' preset when using the lab computers | ||
+ | #* Or use '''Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 422 (LT) QuickTime''' | ||
+ | # For an alpha channel use '''Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime''' | ||
+ | ## Click on the '''Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime''' Playback setting in the Queue to open the settings. | ||
+ | ## The '''Video Codec''' should be '''Apple Pro Res 444'''. | ||
+ | ## Set the '''Render at Maximum Depth''' setting to '''16-bpc + Alpha'''. | ||
+ | ## Click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Click the text in the '''Output File''' column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click '''Save''' | ||
+ | # Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Export H.264 with Adobe Media Encoder === | ||
+ | # Select the composition in the '''Project Window''' | ||
+ | # Go to '''File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue'''. | ||
+ | # '''Adobe Media Encoder''' will open with the composition added to the '''Queue'''. | ||
+ | # To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset. | ||
+ | #* Use '''Broadcast > H.264 > Match Source High Bit Rate.''' | ||
+ | # Click the text in the '''Output File''' column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click '''Save''' | ||
+ | # Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:After_Effects]] |
Latest revision as of 12:52, 2 November 2023
- Video can be exported with the After Effects Render Queue or with Adobe Media Encoder.
- Video with a transparent layer needs to be exported with an alpha channel.
Contents
Render Queue
Export ProRes Mov with the Render Queue
- Select the composition in the Project Window
- Go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue.
- In the Render Queue window click on the blue text to the right of Output Module
- For Format choose Quicktime.
- In Video Output set channels to RGB for regular video. For a video with an alpha channel choose RGB + Alpha.
- Click Format Options and choose Apple ProRes 422 (LT) for regular video and or Apple ProRes 4444 for an alpha channel.
- The Audio Output setting defaults to Auto. Audio will only be exported if the composition has audio. Audio can also be set to on or off.
- Click OK
- Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of Output To. Browse to your folder and click OK
- Click Render in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
Export H.264 with the Render Queue
- Select the composition in the Project Window
- Go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue.
- In the Render Queue window click on the blue text to the right of Output Module
- For Format choose H.264.
- In Video Output set channels to RGB for regular video.
- The Audio Output setting defaults to Auto. Audio will only be exported if the composition has audio. Audio can also be set to on or off.
- Click OK
- Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of Output To. Browse to your folder and click OK
- Click Render in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
Media Encoder
Export ProRes Mov with Adobe Media Encoder
- Select the composition in the Project Window
- Go to File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue.
- Adobe Media Encoder will open with the composition added to the Queue.
- To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset.
- Use the 1920 Screening ProRes preset when using the lab computers
- Or use Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 422 (LT) QuickTime
- For an alpha channel use Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime
- Click on the Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime Playback setting in the Queue to open the settings.
- The Video Codec should be Apple Pro Res 444.
- Set the Render at Maximum Depth setting to 16-bpc + Alpha.
- Click OK
- Click the text in the Output File column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click Save
- Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
Export H.264 with Adobe Media Encoder
- Select the composition in the Project Window
- Go to File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue.
- Adobe Media Encoder will open with the composition added to the Queue.
- To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset.
- Use Broadcast > H.264 > Match Source High Bit Rate.
- Click the text in the Output File column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click Save
- Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.