• | Autotrace batch?
on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:02:36 pm |
I need to autotrace a bunch of layers. Is there anyway to set up a batch for overnight? I can only select it for the current layer and it quits when I click off of the layer or to the finder.
thanks
FCP 6.06, OS 10.5.8 2x3GHZ Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Kona LHe, Dulce Duo-eSATA 8 Drive, 4TB Raid.
John Knapich
Creative Director/Partner
Assembypix.tv
• | Re: Autotrace batch? on Aug 25, 2010 at 4:49:21 pm |
Sorry, but it doesn't look good.
I just did a quick look at AE's online help in the Auto-Trace section; they're really good about adding comments, which is where you'd find references to a script to do what you want. Nothing there.
Then there's this to consider: unless you've already pulled a good key on these layers, or you are simply Auto-Tracing existing alpha channels, your results would be extremely variable... even if batch Auto-tracing were possible.
Dave LaRonde
Sr. Promotion Producer
KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA
• | Re: Autotrace batch? on Aug 25, 2010 at 7:38:41 pm |
Hi John,
Like Dave said, I can't see this being the best way to do something but a possible work around would be to place all the layers you need to autotrace sequentially > Precompose and then autotrace that one layer.
Tomorrow morning you can just split the results into separate layers.
Hope this helps.
KJ Mawdsley
Editor/Mograph Designer
• | Re: Autotrace batch? on Aug 25, 2010 at 7:42:55 pm |
thanks guys. I thought the only way to go was to precompose.
I am trying to do tight "junk" mattes for a bunch of green screen scenes, so I am starting with a keyed scene.
FCP 6.06, OS 10.5.8 2x3GHZ Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Kona LHe, Dulce Duo-eSATA 8 Drive, 4TB Raid.
John Knapich
Creative Director/Partner
Assembypix.tv
