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* Video can be exported with the After Effects Render Queue or with Adobe Media Encoder.
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How to render graphics with and without an Alpha Channel.
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==After Effects==
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==== Graphics with an Alpha Channel ====
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To render graphics for the CCAM that have an ''Alpha Channel'' (transparent layer):
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# Add your composition to the render queue by selecting '''Composition > Add to Render Queue''' from the Menu bar.  
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# Access the Output Module Settings window by clicking on the word '''Lossless''' in the Render Queue.
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# In Video Output, under ''Channels'' select '''RGB+Alpha''' from the drop down box.
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# Click on '''Format Options''' to access the QuickTime Options window.
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# Set your ''Video Codec'' to '''Animation''' or '''Apple ProRes 4444''' in the drop down box.
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# Back in the Render Queue, select your output destination and click '''Render''' in the upper right hand corner to render out your graphic.
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*''Note: Always render your graphics to a file on the local computer, and then copy your file onto the server after it is finished.''
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==== Graphics without an Alpha Channel ====
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== Render Queue ==
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To render graphics for the CCAM that do not have an ''Alpha Channel'' (transparent layer):
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# Add your composition to the render queue by selecting '''Composition > Add to Render Queue''' from the Menu bar.  
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=== Export ProRes Mov with the Render Queue ===
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# Access the Output Module Settings window by clicking on the word '''Lossless''' in the Render Queue.
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# Select the composition in the '''Project Window'''
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# In Video Output, under ''Channels'' select '''RGB''' from the drop down box.  
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# Go to '''File > Export > Add to Render Queue'''.
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# Click on '''Format Options''' to access the QuickTime Options window.
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# In the '''Render Queue''' window click on the blue text to the right of '''Output Module'''
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# Set your ''Video Codec'' to '''Apple ProRes 422''' in the drop down box.  
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# For '''Format''' choose '''Quicktime'''.
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# Back in the Render Queue, select your output destination and click '''Render''' in the upper right hand corner to render out your graphic.
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# In '''Video Output''' set channels to '''RGB''' for regular video.  For a video with an alpha channel choose '''RGB + Alpha'''.
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*''Note: Always render your graphics to a file on the local computer, and then copy your file onto the server after it is finished.''
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# Click '''Format Options''' and choose '''Apple ProRes 422 (LT)'''  for regular video and or  '''Apple ProRes 4444''' for an alpha channel.
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# 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.
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# Click '''OK'''
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# Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of '''Output To'''. Browse to your folder and click '''OK'''
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# Click '''Render''' in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
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=== Export H.264 with the Render Queue ===
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# Select the composition in the '''Project Window'''
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# Go to '''File > Export > Add to Render Queue'''.  
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# In the '''Render Queue''' window click on the blue text to the right of '''Output Module'''
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# For '''Format''' choose '''H.264'''.
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# In '''Video Output''' set channels to '''RGB''' for regular video.
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# 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.
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# Click '''OK'''
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# Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of '''Output To.''' Browse to your folder and click '''OK'''
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# Click '''Render''' in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
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== Media Encoder ==
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=== Export ProRes Mov with Adobe Media Encoder ===
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# Select the composition in the '''Project Window'''
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# Go to '''File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue'''.
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# '''Adobe Media Encoder''' will open with the composition added to the '''Queue'''.
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#  To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset.
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#* Use the '''1920 Screening ProRes''' preset when using the lab computers
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#* Or use '''Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 422 (LT) QuickTime'''
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# For an alpha channel use '''Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime'''
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## Click on the '''Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime''' Playback setting in the Queue to open the settings.
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## The '''Video Codec''' should be '''Apple Pro Res 444'''.
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## Set the '''Render at Maximum Depth''' setting to '''16-bpc + Alpha'''.
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## Click '''OK'''
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# Click the text in the '''Output File''' column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click '''Save'''
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# Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
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=== Export H.264 with Adobe Media Encoder ===
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# Select the composition in the '''Project Window'''
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# Go to '''File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue'''.
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# '''Adobe Media Encoder''' will open with the composition added to the '''Queue'''.
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#  To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset.
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#* Use '''Broadcast > H.264 > Match Source High Bit Rate.'''
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# Click the text in the '''Output File''' column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click '''Save'''
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# Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
  
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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.

Render Queue

Export ProRes Mov with the Render Queue

  1. Select the composition in the Project Window
  2. Go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue.
  3. In the Render Queue window click on the blue text to the right of Output Module
  4. For Format choose Quicktime.
  5. In Video Output set channels to RGB for regular video. For a video with an alpha channel choose RGB + Alpha.
  6. Click Format Options and choose Apple ProRes 422 (LT) for regular video and or Apple ProRes 4444 for an alpha channel.
  7. 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.
  8. Click OK
  9. Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of Output To. Browse to your folder and click OK
  10. Click Render in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.


Export H.264 with the Render Queue

  1. Select the composition in the Project Window
  2. Go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue.
  3. In the Render Queue window click on the blue text to the right of Output Module
  4. For Format choose H.264.
  5. In Video Output set channels to RGB for regular video.
  6. 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.
  7. Click OK
  8. Set the output destination by click on the blue text to the right of Output To. Browse to your folder and click OK
  9. Click Render in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.


Media Encoder

Export ProRes Mov with Adobe Media Encoder

  1. Select the composition in the Project Window
  2. Go to File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue.
  3. Adobe Media Encoder will open with the composition added to the Queue.
  4. 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
  5. For an alpha channel use Broadcast > Apple ProRes > Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime
    1. Click on the Apple ProRes 4444 QuickTime Playback setting in the Queue to open the settings.
    2. The Video Codec should be Apple Pro Res 444.
    3. Set the Render at Maximum Depth setting to 16-bpc + Alpha.
    4. Click OK
  6. Click the text in the Output File column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click Save
  7. Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.

Export H.264 with Adobe Media Encoder

  1. Select the composition in the Project Window
  2. Go to File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue.
  3. Adobe Media Encoder will open with the composition added to the Queue.
  4. To change the preset drag the desired preset on top of the default preset.
    • Use Broadcast > H.264 > Match Source High Bit Rate.
  5. Click the text in the Output File column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click Save
  6. Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.
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