Expressions (Linear) doesn't work in Media Encoder

[vtgaming1]

Hello,

I have a problem with some expressions that doesn't render when I render the composition in Adobe Media Encoder.

For example, I use the linear expression to move a solid from a side of the comp to the other.

Rendering it in After Effects works fine, but rendring it in AME doesn't produce any movement.

And the render => Expressions (Linear) doesn't work in Media Encoder - YouTube

- I tested with the expression engine "Legacy" and "Javascript" - same problem

- I have AE in english and Media Encoder in english

- I'm on CC 2019 AE v16.0.0 (build235)

I don't konw how to upload the AE file but it's ready for you.

Could someone help me ?

[zlovatt]

This is a workaround, not a solution, but:

• Right-click the property ("X Position")
• Press "Convert Expression to Keyframes"

This will convert your linear to keys, which shouldn't have any issue rendering.

Unsure what the actual problem is, but this will let you render in the meantime!

[vtgaming1]

Thanks Zlovatt for your workaround, I didn't think about that !

It's helpful for a composition with few expressions but in my case, I have a composition with more than fourty expressions and we will use it as a template... Actually, I've just isolated one expression to show the problem here.

[zlovatt]

This is a commercial solution, but Easy Bake was made to bake expressions in bulk. (In the interest of transparency, I co-developed this and have a vested interest in its success   )

[angie_taylor]

Have you tried precompingit before rendering? Does the nested comp render correctly in AE? Make sure to clear your cache before rendering too, see if that makes any difference?

[vtgaming1]

Thanks Zlovatt. Would be sad to have to pay to do something now that used to work before ... But for other function, Easy bake looks really great !

Angie_Taylor, I already tried to precomp or flush the cache. My animation works well inside After effects, it's only when I send it to AME.

Adobe... No answer about this ? No bugfix ?

[vtgaming1 · Accepted solution]

It seems that an update just solved my problem. I'm now on after effects v.16.0.1 (build48).

Great !