10-second default Composition length in After Effects at DVinfo.net

Tim McGreggor · February 16th, 2003, 11:31 AM

How does anyone use after effects for their movies? When I try and import a video I only get a time line bar that allows me 10 seconds of video. Is there any way to change this?

Robert Knecht Schmidt · February 16th, 2003, 11:43 AM

Annoying, isn't it?

Go to Composition > Composition Settings... to adjust the comp length to more than 10 seconds.

The shortcut key is Ctrl+K.

There should be an option to auto-adjust the Comp length to the length of the footage in the timeline.

Mike Rehmus · February 16th, 2003, 01:17 PM

Drag the imported video to the bottom of the media window and on top of the 'clip' icon. The comp setting will automatically be set to the length of your clip and the clip will be placed on the time line.

Tim McGreggor · February 16th, 2003, 02:34 PM

thanks so much. But one more thing is, How come when I export it there is no sound. Do I need to add that in later?

Stuart Kupinsky · February 17th, 2003, 04:48 PM

I'm guessing here, but you may not have checked the audio output box in the composition > render queue > output module > (click on) lossless. See if that's it.

Robert Poulton · February 17th, 2003, 06:44 PM

Yah you always have to check the audio box to get audio rendered.
Is it possible to play the audio along with the RAM preview? I never really bothered to see. Just a question that popped into my head just now.

Rob

February 16th, 2003, 11:31 AM	#1
Tim McGreggor New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Ont Canada Posts: 20	10-second default Composition length in After Effects How does anyone use after effects for their movies? When I try and import a video I only get a time line bar that allows me 10 seconds of video. Is there any way to change this?

February 16th, 2003, 11:43 AM	#2
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Annoying, isn't it? Go to Composition > Composition Settings... to adjust the comp length to more than 10 seconds. The shortcut key is Ctrl+K. There should be an option to auto-adjust the Comp length to the length of the footage in the timeline. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 16th, 2003, 01:17 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Drag the imported video to the bottom of the media window and on top of the 'clip' icon. The comp setting will automatically be set to the length of your clip and the clip will be placed on the time line. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 17th, 2003, 04:48 PM	#5
Stuart Kupinsky Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 82	I'm guessing here, but you may not have checked the audio output box in the composition > render queue > output module > (click on) lossless. See if that's it. __________________ DVX100A/AT4071a/Vegas/After Effects Dual 2GHz Xeon PC

February 16th, 2003, 02:34 PM	#4
Tim McGreggor New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Ont Canada Posts: 20	thanks so much. But one more thing is, How come when I export it there is no sound. Do I need to add that in later?

February 17th, 2003, 06:44 PM	#6
Robert Poulton Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 245	Yah you always have to check the audio box to get audio rendered. Is it possible to play the audio along with the RAM preview? I never really bothered to see. Just a question that popped into my head just now. Rob