Mocha AE "Unknown Error" message when opening from After Effects.

[David22137762osh5]

I updated After Effects to utilize the Mocha AE plugin. When I go to use it it takes me to the Mocha window where a blank screen comes up with the message "Uknown Error". I cannot find a way to proceed based on other posts in this community. 

[nishu_kush]

Hi David,

Thanks for writing in. Please share the following details:

• What are your system specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS version)?
• What's the exact version of After Effects you're using?
• What are the details of the footage you're trying to track (frame rate, frame size, format/codec)?

We're here to help, just need more info.

Thanks,

Nishu

[Farns77]

Hey David, I also had this problem.  After scratching my head and having a look around the forums to no avail, I found that it was due to my footage being reversed.

I took the timing effect off and Mocha worked as usual.
Cheers

Dave

[Jose Panadero]

In order to let mocha "reads" effects or retime effects applied to a layer you must precompose first. Mocha only works with the source footage.

[elizabethm11628664]

Thank you!! I was going nuts and you're right it's because I'd reverse sped my footage. 

[Farns77]

No worries, glad you got to the bottom of it.
Happy to help.
Cheers
Dave

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100% the issue! no idea how you figured that out, but you saved me hours!