Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

by Zevie Tannenbaum

on Nov 18, 2011 at 5:58:04 am

I'm exporting a composition and it plays back fine on RAM Preview, but when I export, one of the layers just disappears after 5 seconds when it's supposed to stay in for 7 seconds... Anyone know what might be causing that?

Thanks,
Zevie

Re: Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

by ben g unguren

on Nov 18, 2011 at 3:06:50 pm

Hard to say without looking at the project. However, there is a workaround: Set your comp to full-quality everything (full resolution, motion blur and frame blending enabled, etc), then press command/control with the Numeric 0 key to RAM preview -- once the RAM preview is complete it will prompt you for a place to save the file. Then it will write an uncompressed (Animation codec) movie directly from the RAM.

Of course, this is a temp fix, but sometimes for smaller projects it can get you through.

Good luck!

Ben Unguren
Motion Graphics & Editing
http://www.mostlydocumentary.com

Re: Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

by Walter Soyka

on Nov 18, 2011 at 8:17:23 pm

[ben g unguren] "press command/control with the Numeric 0 key to RAM preview -- once the RAM preview is complete it will prompt you for a place to save the file."

Great tip!

Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
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Re: Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

by Zevie Tannenbaum

on Nov 26, 2011 at 10:41:40 pm

Great, it worked. Thanks!

Re: Layer Disappears during Render, but not during Ram Preview

by James Palugod

on Mar 6, 2015 at 6:03:07 pm

Hi,

I had the same exact problem, Googled it and found this thread. In my comp the affected layer was a graphic I had on top of an iphone graphic layer. They layers were in the same z-space. I disabled motion blur for both layers and my comp rendered fine. Not sure how to fix if you need motion blur. Will share if I find out.

James

James Palugod
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