After Effects Timewarp problem at DVinfo.net

Matthew Amirkhani · February 12th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Hello,

Here is my question and I hope someone can answer it for me.
I have a 10 minute movie footage that I like to slow motion it with Timewarp at 50%.
However after I did it, it only played back part of the movie and not the whole footage in slo-mo .What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance
Matthew

Christopher Reynolds · February 19th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Are you doing Ram preview? How much RAM do you have? Did you try previewing it in half quality? Sorry for the questions, I've not played around with time warp too much to offer more.

Matthew Amirkhani · February 19th, 2007, 03:20 PM

Hi Christoper,

I have 2 Gigs of Ram, I did RAM it to preview but it only played half of the clip.

Thanks
Mamttew

Jim Montgomery · February 19th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Mat

Highlight the clip in the project window and right click. Select "interpret footage" and then loop footage, enter 2. Go to your timeline and stretch the clip far enough so that you can see the whole 10 minutes. It should stretch all the way to 20 minutes.(10 minutes at half speed = 20 minutes).

This drove me crazy for about a month, good luck

Jim

Pete Bauer · February 19th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Without actually trying it, I think Jim's trick ought to work. I'm guessing that the problem is that by default AE is creating a composition of the same duration as your original clip, so that when you timewarp it to 50% speed (that is, twice the duration), only the first half of the clip fits in the composition. If that's the case, an alternative to Jim's technique is to go to the composition properties and make sure the duration is at least twice that of the original clip.

Matthew Amirkhani · February 20th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Pete, Jim and Chris thanks so much for helping me I'll will give it a shot tonight!!

Matthew

February 12th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#1
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	After Effects Timewarp problem Hello, Here is my question and I hope someone can answer it for me. I have a 10 minute movie footage that I like to slow motion it with Timewarp at 50%. However after I did it, it only played back part of the movie and not the whole footage in slo-mo .What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance Matthew

February 19th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#2
Christopher Reynolds Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Posts: 109	Are you doing Ram preview? How much RAM do you have? Did you try previewing it in half quality? Sorry for the questions, I've not played around with time warp too much to offer more. __________________ The only thing worse than quitting is being afraid to start. Get off your bum and go shoot something!

February 19th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Without actually trying it, I think Jim's trick ought to work. I'm guessing that the problem is that by default AE is creating a composition of the same duration as your original clip, so that when you timewarp it to 50% speed (that is, twice the duration), only the first half of the clip fits in the composition. If that's the case, an alternative to Jim's technique is to go to the composition properties and make sure the duration is at least twice that of the original clip. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

February 19th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#3
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Hi Christoper, I have 2 Gigs of Ram, I did RAM it to preview but it only played half of the clip. Thanks Mamttew

February 19th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#4
Jim Montgomery Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vero Beach Posts: 392	Mat Highlight the clip in the project window and right click. Select "interpret footage" and then loop footage, enter 2. Go to your timeline and stretch the clip far enough so that you can see the whole 10 minutes. It should stretch all the way to 20 minutes.(10 minutes at half speed = 20 minutes). This drove me crazy for about a month, good luck Jim

February 20th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#6
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Pete, Jim and Chris thanks so much for helping me I'll will give it a shot tonight!! Matthew