![]() ![]() You can also choose the resolution and frame rate. If you’re creating a video for television/broadcast, you might want to use a high-quality codec such as ProRes or DNxHD. So, if you’re creating a video for YouTube or Vimeo, you might want to use the H.264 codec, which offers a high quality and a small file size (H.264 is pretty much the standard for online distribution). What is this you ask? The format and codec you choose will depend on the intended use of your video. Often, I’ve been asked, or even wondered to myself, what are the best render settings when finishing up a project in After Effects? There are a ton of different ways to render out your project, so let’s talk about best practices and what to keep in mind when moving through this process.įirst off, you’ll want to choose the right output format and codec. How to Render and Export in After Effects While that sounds pretty simple, it can get a little complicated when you’re actually “exporting” or “rendering.” Let’s discuss rendering and how to methodically approach it. Exporting creates standalone elements of your project, while rendering creates a final output file that contains your entire project. So, while these two “finish line” actions, exporting and rendering, are similar processes, they differ in terms of what they produce. Encoding in After Effects just means that you’re converting your video or audio files into a specific format that is suitable for distribution or playback for computers, mobile, TVs, etc. In other words, rendering is the process of creating the final video that your audience will end up seeing. Rendering is often described as a general description of the process for exporting and encoding (we’ll talk about encoding in a bit) a video. Rendering refers to the process of generating a final output file that contains all the layers, effects, and compositions in your project. For example, if you have a composition in your project that you want to use in a different application, you would then export it as a video file, image sequence, or even audio file. ![]() Exporting typically refers to the process of converting a specific element of your project into a standalone file format. In After Effects, “exporting” and “rendering” both refer to the process of creating a final output file from your project, but there is a subtle difference between the two terms. exporting is extremely simple to remember. is there a difference between exporting and rendering? Am I actually sending the deliverables they’re wanting? Have I made a mistake choosing this career?” NO! You haven’t, and rendering vs. Just as you’re about to render your project out, your client messages you on Slack and says, “Can you shoot me over the export?” Now you might start thinking “Wait. Let’s set the scene, shall we? You’ve just spent a full work day animating and creating a sequence in After Effects. In this article, we’ll going over the difference between rendering and exporting in After Effects. ![]()
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