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Rensjuh
Rensjuh
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May 5, 2019
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0 second video

  • May 5, 2019
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When i render a video it's just a 0 second black screen

This are the settings that i use:

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    Correct answer imeilfx

    That is because After Effects is by default renders work area and in your composition work area is set to be only 1 frame long

    To change that you can:
    - grab right blue work area mark and drag i to place where you wist your animation should end
    - move your timeline playhead to place where you need your animation to end and hit N on your keyboard
    - or if you need to render whole comp and most of your comps you will render like that just change Time Span on render settings from Work Area only to Lengt of Comp

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    Nayoung5FBB
    Participant
    December 8, 2020

    oh my god.. is answer saved my life.. ! thank you so much!

    Shivangi_Gupta
    Community Manager
    Shivangi_GuptaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 7, 2019

    Hi Rensjuh,

    Thanks for reaching out. Did you try the suggestion given by @imeilfx? I agree with his point. I checked it at my end and I observed that if the work area selected is less than 2 frames then you will not get any preview but a black screen for a fraction of a second.

    Let us know if you need further assistance or if you have any other question. We'll be glad to help.

    Thanks,

    Shivangi

    imeilfx
    imeilfxCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    May 5, 2019

    That is because After Effects is by default renders work area and in your composition work area is set to be only 1 frame long

    To change that you can:
    - grab right blue work area mark and drag i to place where you wist your animation should end
    - move your timeline playhead to place where you need your animation to end and hit N on your keyboard
    - or if you need to render whole comp and most of your comps you will render like that just change Time Span on render settings from Work Area only to Lengt of Comp

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      mason5FD6
      Participant
      December 27, 2020

      THANK YOU. This work area was set to one frame and covered by my video markers! Took me 30 minutes and dozens of google searches to get here! I was afraid my entire project was just wrecked or something! You are my hero!

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