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August 24, 2018
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After Effects CC export to Adobe Media Encoder ends in error

  • August 24, 2018
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Hello, community I am new to the forums this is my first post. Adobe Media Encoder fails to encode a project imported from After Effects CC. I did search the forums and tried possible solution posted which was to disable "import sequences natively" and changing video renderer to "Mercury Playback Software Engine Only" in preferferences > General in Adobe Media Encoder Settings.

Unfortunately trying the suggestions has not helped, I hope someone can help me resolve this issue please see the error below;

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- Encoding Time: 00:10:18

08/24/2018 07:58:28 PM : Encoding Failed

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Export Error

Error compiling movie.

Render Error

Render returned error.

Writing with exporter: H.264

Writing to file: \\?\C:\Users\James\Downloads\Compressed\high-tech-logo\high-tech_logo\high-tech_logo (converted)_AME\High-Tech Logo.mp4

Writing file type: H264

Around timecode: 00:00:01:17 - 00:00:02:01

Rendering at offset: 1.800 seconds

Component: H.264 of type Exporter

Selector: 9

Error code: -1609629695

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I am a beginner with Adobe products any help would be appreciated. I also apologise if this issue has an answer posted already I have tried searching and tried what I found but to no avail.

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    Correct answer JamesDoakes

    I have successfully resolved my issue I am a complete beginner with editing and rendering files. I wanted to save the output file using .mp4 container but I could not select the container from the dropdown in after effects cc so I decided that I would queue the file in AME.

    I was able to select the .mp4 container but it would fail encoding after a while, what I did to resolve the issue was close all adobe applications, uninstalled all codecs. Then downloaded latest version of codec pack installed that and It fixed my problem.

    I was finally able to render the file in .mp4 container from within after effects cc so did not need to use AME. I have realised that even with all the codecs installed I would still not be able to render with AME the project is only to be rendered from within after effects.

    Thanks for replying though I appreciate you wanting to help me out. Please feel free to close this thread as my issue is resolved now.

    1 reply

    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 24, 2018

    Hi James Doakes,

    Can you give us more info about your system and media? FAQ: What information should I provide when asking a question on this forum?

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
    JamesDoakesAuthorCorrect answer
    Participant
    August 29, 2018

    I have successfully resolved my issue I am a complete beginner with editing and rendering files. I wanted to save the output file using .mp4 container but I could not select the container from the dropdown in after effects cc so I decided that I would queue the file in AME.

    I was able to select the .mp4 container but it would fail encoding after a while, what I did to resolve the issue was close all adobe applications, uninstalled all codecs. Then downloaded latest version of codec pack installed that and It fixed my problem.

    I was finally able to render the file in .mp4 container from within after effects cc so did not need to use AME. I have realised that even with all the codecs installed I would still not be able to render with AME the project is only to be rendered from within after effects.

    Thanks for replying though I appreciate you wanting to help me out. Please feel free to close this thread as my issue is resolved now.

    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 31, 2018

    Hi JamesDoakes,

    Can we assume that you used AfterCodecs? Let us know.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio