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donr4365021
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March 3, 2017
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Objects turn transparent on camera movement

  • March 3, 2017
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Hello,

I've been using After Effects for about 2 years now and I'm working on a flat animation project. After rendering a preview this started happening...

http://https://youtu.be/NbDXUh31V3E

Any kind of camera movement with the phone makes the holder beneath visible through the phone. I'm using a camera parented to a null object for the movement.

This didn't show up anytime in the past. I was hoping to contact Adobe directly about this issue however I couldn't find the correct contact for this. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Correct answer Rick Gerard

I'm guessing that the layer that disappears is in the same z space as the layer below it and the sub pixel interpretation of the movement causes it to momentarily move behind the layer below. Try offsetting the position by 1 pixel so it is a little closer to the camera.

You could verify this by selecting the layer giving you problems and the layer just below it and then press the U key twice to reveal all modified keyframes. If both layers are in the same exact position then moving the layer that disappears one pixel in z (assuming a standard layout) and your problem should go away.

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donr4365021Author
Participant
March 6, 2017

Thank you very much! The phone had conflicting Z points.

Dave_LaRonde
Dave_LaRonde
Inspiring
March 3, 2017

Yup -- try purging all memory and caches.  See if it helps.

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    Rick GerardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2017

    I'm guessing that the layer that disappears is in the same z space as the layer below it and the sub pixel interpretation of the movement causes it to momentarily move behind the layer below. Try offsetting the position by 1 pixel so it is a little closer to the camera.

    You could verify this by selecting the layer giving you problems and the layer just below it and then press the U key twice to reveal all modified keyframes. If both layers are in the same exact position then moving the layer that disappears one pixel in z (assuming a standard layout) and your problem should go away.

      Allan Mugoh
      Participant
      October 9, 2024

      Worked perfectly for me. THANK YOU!

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