User Guide

CHAPTER 12
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Rendering a Movie
• You have more than a specified number of sequence files in a folder. In this case, After
Effects makes a new folder next to the current one and continues rendering images to the
new folder.
• A single movie file is larger than a specified size. In this case, After Effects starts a new
file next to the current one.
Note: It is important to look at the log file after rendering; the log file reports when a render
overflows.
To specify overflow settings:
1 Choose Edit > Preferences > Output.
2 To set overflow volumes, choose the volumes you want from the Volume menus under
Overflow Volumes.
3 To set a maximum number of files, select the Segment Sequences At option and type a
maximum number of files.
4 To set a maximum movie file size before creating an overflow, select the Segment Movie
Files At option, and then type a maximum file size.
5 Specify the minimum number of megabytes left on your volume before overflowing to
the next volume, and then click OK.
Rendering movies at different sizes
You can create output in sizes other than the size of your rendered composition. For
example, you can create a full-sized movie for recording to videotape and a smaller movie
for use on CD-ROM or in an on-screen presentation.
Making a movie smaller than the rendered composition
Several methods exist for producing a reduced-size movie, each with trade-offs between
speed and quality.
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