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futurewolf
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December 6, 2018
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FX not rendering in AE 2019

  • December 6, 2018
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Since updating to AE 2019 on my 2013 Mac Pro I've had some wierd issues with effects rendering.

In most cases the problem happens when I convert an old project up to the new AE - frustrating, but okay, I can deal with it.

Today I'm trying to render a project that has a layer with a Light Rays 2.5 effect. This project started out as a CC2019 project, so it's not upconversion. It does not throw any errors, and the render preview in my master comp looks fine.

However, when I render the video to a file, the Light Rays effect just doesn't render. In fact that entire layer just doesn't exist in the render with no explanation why. IT's not a guide layer, and the embedded comps aren't even set to pass-through render.

I've tried rendering with the default "Lossless" output, and using ProRes 422. I've tried, Software, Metal, and OpenCL rendering, all to the same result.  I've tried making the layer 3D or not (the surrounding layers are 3D).

I'm not sure what even to try next. It's difficult to test since the effect works fine in preview. No other effect or layer is randomly disappearing.

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Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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December 6, 2018

First, try exporting a frame as Photoshop Layers. That only takes a second and it will tell you if you would have success using the Render Cue. If the PSD looks OK then use the Render Cue and the Default Lossless Preset for the Output Module to render a DI that you can render using the AME to render your deliverable file.

Second, start a new comp, copy the layer that is giving you problems in the original comp and paste. Make sure Active Camera is selected and check the preview. If it is good, then try rendering a five or 10 frame test. If that render works, delete the layer in the original comp and replace it with the one in the test comp.

If all that fails, and AE is up to date and your plug-in is up to date, let us know. Maybe there is something else we can try.

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futurewolfAuthor
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December 6, 2018

Okay, I ran a number of rendering tests, trying the Master comp, as well as the sub-comp that directly contained the layer with the effect.

The effect name is CC Light Burst 2.5 - sorry, I spoke incorrectly the first time. This is a built in effect in AE.

(Master comp) Save Frame as Photoshop Layers: Successfully rendered the effect

(Subcomp) Save Frame as Photoshop Layers: Successfully rendered the effect

(Master Comp) Default Lossless Output (Render queue): FX failed to render

(Sub comp) Default Lossless Output (Render Queue): FX failed to render

(Sub Comp) - FX layer copied to new composition, Default Lossless Output (Render Queue): FX failed to render

(Master Comp) H.264 Vimeo 1080p preset (AME): FX failed to Render

(Sub Comp) H.264 Vimeo 1080p preset (AME): Successful render

For further clarification, when I turn the effect off, the layer it is applied to renders just fine in all circumstances. When the effect is on, the entire layer simply does not render.

Kyle Hamrick
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Kyle HamrickCommunity Expert
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December 6, 2018

Have you tried exporting to an image sequence?
I'm not sure why it would work, per se, but based on your info above, it's what I'd try.

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