Difference between revisions of "Exporting Video from After Effects"

After Effects

Export 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 change the Outfit Module by clicking on Lossless.
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 out put destination by click on the composition name next to Output To. Browse to your folder and click OK
10. Click Render in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.

Export 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.
5. * Use 1920 Screening ProRes 422 LT for regular video.
6. For an alpha channel use CCAM ProRes 4444 Playback.
   1. Click on the CCAM ProRes 4444 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
7. Click the text in the Output File column to set the export location. Browse to your folder and click Save
8. Click the green play button in the top right corner to start to exporting the video.

• Note: Always export the file to the local computer, watch the export and then copy your file onto the server after it is finished.