ALL DESIGN TOOLS
09. Proxies & Workflow Tips
• Set up low resolution proxies in AE to work faster
• Manage render settings and templates more efficiently
• Manage render settings and templates more efficiently
Posted on May 15, 2006
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69 Comments
John
9 years ago
So, one thing that will speed up the proxy queueing process... I was doing the part where you click each file and select make proxy and all that... BUT I figured out you can select all the files and physically drag them onto the render queue. It adds them all and then you can choose the template for all of them at once! Thanks for the tutorial, and for all of the tutorials, and the downloads and then of course StarWars.
Mark
10 years ago
I am having an issue... Rendered out at exact settings as video, but when I go enable proxy, result is a still image rather than a low-res .mov file
Marianna
13 years ago
Hi there,
I am trying to use the template to create proxies for multiple tiff sequences. When I do not use the template, I am able to create proxies. When I use the template, I am only able to apply it to about 3 tiff sequences for it to work. I have tried twice to apply it to about 20 tiff sequences, and after it is all finished rendering, there are no proxies. Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks,
~Marianna
I am trying to use the template to create proxies for multiple tiff sequences. When I do not use the template, I am able to create proxies. When I use the template, I am only able to apply it to about 3 tiff sequences for it to work. I have tried twice to apply it to about 20 tiff sequences, and after it is all finished rendering, there are no proxies. Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks,
~Marianna
alex_ost
13 years ago
very nice one!
haven't used advantages of proxies before(((
Now, I definitely, will.
Thank you, Video Copilot)
haven't used advantages of proxies before(((
Now, I definitely, will.
Thank you, Video Copilot)
CoolChannelFilms
14 years ago
Can proxies be used effectively with Roto Brush? My HD footage bogs down considerably with Roto Brush and I'm looking for ways to improve workflow.
Matt
14 years ago
thanks for that great tutorial but theres something i stilldont get it... how you made, or apply "video copilot" to your effects???
dubya
14 years ago
tutorials are great, big fan for ages, but i'm wondering how come they are so popular in non english speaking countries, reading through them is like an episode of borat...which is great in a way because you're doing more than teaching after effects, you're kind of representing "western stuff" (this summary should do for a small comment) globally.
pat man :D
14 years ago
Ha ha working at big size clips or just owning a really old computer! xD
Thank you very much !!!
Thank you very much !!!
Gaiking
14 years ago
Men you always save my life... your tutorials are the best, thanks for all your hard work... and please, never abandon me ^_^
Noxas XIII
15 years ago
Dude I love your tutorials. You have no idea just how much you have been helping me out. I was able to pass my computer graphics class because of you. I love you.....that is all!
Kusanagimotoko
15 years ago
this is just what I was looking for, you saved my day! saludos desde argentina!
mrgex2100
15 years ago
This is fun too I am grateful the Company which are universally viewed as a giant all efforts to provide all service graphic designers and introduce them to this wonderful program aftereffect thank videocopilot and I hope that the company translate its lessons in Arabic and other adults Thank you very much
el pirata
15 years ago
Love your tuts......wait for new ones everyday...keep up the awsome work dude...
zabdu
15 years ago
hi andrew
i make one project in AE. duration is lessthan 5 minutes. but rendering take 4 or 5 hours. pls give me good answer.
i have compaq laptop, 2 GB ram 320GB HDD
( i like your tutorial )
thanks,
i make one project in AE. duration is lessthan 5 minutes. but rendering take 4 or 5 hours. pls give me good answer.
i have compaq laptop, 2 GB ram 320GB HDD
( i like your tutorial )
thanks,
Lennie
15 years ago
Thank you Andrew. You got me a job doing something I love. I just hope I can build on the awesome tutorials you have.
Aaron Poisson of Eyeris Productions
16 years ago
Thank you again sir for you wisdom! I have been working heavily with AE recently getting more complicated work going and proxies/personalizing render options will definately save much workflow time!
Thanks!
Thanks!
fatSkeeter
16 years ago
Always a pleasure to view a tutorial. Keep up the great work. I feel that you could also expand on this tutorial and go into the memory and multiprocessing settings in the preferences tab.
Other than that, keep up the great work. I enjoy using your products - Twitch, Riot Gear, Evolution, Action Essentials 2HD, ProScores and Designer Sound EFX. Thanks a bunch!!
Other than that, keep up the great work. I enjoy using your products - Twitch, Riot Gear, Evolution, Action Essentials 2HD, ProScores and Designer Sound EFX. Thanks a bunch!!
Gabriel
16 years ago
I`m new in AE . This is very nice tutorial.
I have set out to do all the tutorials on site.
I have set out to do all the tutorials on site.
hansi99
16 years ago
So, i red about this problem in the web. I created a custom camera, but in the render, the final movie shows just the active camera. How can i set my custom camera to be an active?
hansi99
16 years ago
Hi!
I have a problem: i made a project with 8-9 layers, and a camera. When i try to export the project in mpg4 or avi, in the rendered movie the camera doesn't move like i set. Why?
I have a problem: i made a project with 8-9 layers, and a camera. When i try to export the project in mpg4 or avi, in the rendered movie the camera doesn't move like i set. Why?
jhon
16 years ago
you are the best
hey man just want to tell you i am planing to buy all of your product soon, now , learning AE now, but but i like to pay you some thing for this valuable tutorials also, but no link for that, i don't think only me there must be lot of people who must be happy to pay you for this g8 tutorials
all the best
hey man just want to tell you i am planing to buy all of your product soon, now , learning AE now, but but i like to pay you some thing for this valuable tutorials also, but no link for that, i don't think only me there must be lot of people who must be happy to pay you for this g8 tutorials
all the best
Plkazi
16 years ago
I am Newbee in AE..I was alwayz scared of this soft...But u are an inspiration...u r da best..wish u were my brother or a reletive..I wud bug u every single day to make me like u..lol...thankz a lot ..
Mauricio
16 years ago
Thx 
i did learned lotzzz
Its still kind of slow every time i preview my work. Its getting faster. ive already changed my comp settings for best performance .any more ideas?
i did learned lotzzzIts still kind of slow every time i preview my work. Its getting faster. ive already changed my comp settings for best performance .any more ideas?
Jason Heinze
16 years ago
Thanks for the tutorial, did not know how to set the render to automatically have my specific render settings. It will save so much time.
Question: Would you be able to proxy green screen HD footage, or would that be a bad idea because of the keying operation taking place on the layer?
Question: Would you be able to proxy green screen HD footage, or would that be a bad idea because of the keying operation taking place on the layer?
Mr. O
16 years ago
My entire school officially asks that you make a man on fire/iceman type tutorial. I think it would be tough; making computer generated fire in AE is tough, and you would have to parent the flames to the person and mask out his body, and maybe set the flames to some sort of blending mode.
Here's hoping you make a tutorial like that!
Here's hoping you make a tutorial like that!
Dedick
16 years ago
You are so great, I wish your DVD release is available here in Abu Dhabi.
You teached the whole world man!
You teached the whole world man!
USHPA
16 years ago
Andrew all your tutorials are really helpfull.. thanks a lot for sharing Sansei Master of the After Effects.. u deserve a bottle of Peruvian Pisco as a peruvian girl too the best of the best.
CAR
16 years ago
thanks this tutorials are the best.
what is the best way to color correct a hole scene, color correct all the clips, then magic bulets frames, then instant hd or the color procesing is after these plugins. or i have to do a export frames an then color correct at 16 or 32 bits then render out to final mastering? please help.
what is the best way to color correct a hole scene, color correct all the clips, then magic bulets frames, then instant hd or the color procesing is after these plugins. or i have to do a export frames an then color correct at 16 or 32 bits then render out to final mastering? please help.
®µD!
17 years ago
just started with after effects, must say that your tutorials give me enough input/inspiration.
keep up the good work!!
the Netherlands,
®µD!
keep up the good work!!
the Netherlands,
®µD!
Rus Paul
17 years ago
Hey man, really usefull tutorial to be honest. But I have a question, and I don't know how you're going to answer it, but I'll ask it anyway.. ^,^.. How can I modify a template to render something in a specific folder, for example: I have a footage in c:\Iloveandrewkramer\wtf.mov , I add some effects to it and everything, and I want to use a template for the rendering, and the template renders it in my footage's folder (c:\Iloveandrekramer\).However I want to render it in d:\Imnotgay cause I have more free space available for example.
I Don't know if you got what I meant, cause my grammar and English overall sucks donkey ass. Anyway Keep it going, you do an awsome job.
Greetings from Cluj,Romania!
I Don't know if you got what I meant, cause my grammar and English overall sucks donkey ass. Anyway Keep it going, you do an awsome job.
Greetings from Cluj,Romania!
Ghassan almalat
17 years ago
Tank you very match
And I don't know how to thank you, I really appreciate you.
I'm Ghassan almalat "Animator" from Syria
And I don't know how to thank you, I really appreciate you.
I'm Ghassan almalat "Animator" from Syria
Alex
17 years ago
YOU ROCK!!!!!! I Love All of your tutorials!!!! But How Did You Did the Begining Title (VideoCopilot) Vith Clouds and dark Atmosphere? And Do You Know If you can actuly curve the image in 3D space and make a cool sky like 20th Century Fox or Paramount! I love Your Works your are The Best!!!!!!!
p.s: Sorry for my writing!!!
p.s: Sorry for my writing!!!
aberavje
17 years ago
great tutorial, me parece fantástico.
The great thing it's that we can improve.
nice, you should try a tutorial about evolution forms, just the basic.
The great thing it's that we can improve.
nice, you should try a tutorial about evolution forms, just the basic.
New
17 years ago
He must make* an tutorial. how to make an ice man or fire man.. damnn it tough for me or got someone a'' link. with the tutorial?
David Mcqueen
17 years ago
This is good work Andrew. I am impressed. I have some feature film work comming up and will need a after effects person. I will keep you posted.
Champin
17 years ago
Wow... this really helps... I honestly thought I was doomed with staggery workflow since my laptop keeps lagging everytime I work on even one of your tutorials... (ie planet). I'm glad I started watching all of these older tutorials. This should hopefully help with one of my issues of constantly getting an error message whenever I apply glow to a project and move the time slider.
Max
18 years ago
Really Great tip dude! Thanx & Really appreciate what ur doing!
can you also use proxies on pre-composed layers?
or just on imported footage?
can you also use proxies on pre-composed layers?
or just on imported footage?
hemz
18 years ago
wow really cool talant u have dude...thnx alot for everything u shair with world.wish u luck for ur future.. from sri lanka
