Cannot render an MP4 through aerender commandline

[markymark1234]

Cannot render an MP4 through aerender commandline, AfterEffects 2017 version
Nexrender says as output MP4, but aerender does not support it by default, I tried work arounds but they dont work. Can any one help?

[inlife]

have you tried this?

https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/basics-rendering-exporting.html

OutputExt field describes which file extension will be used to save render file. 

Make sure this file ext. corresponds to the right output module template that will be used to render current project.

Note: default value is: "mp4". It's perfectly pairs with "h264" output module template, see above.

[markymark1234]

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. Q: Do we need to use "output module template" for AE to get it to work? groet Mark 2017-01-11 9:24 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko <notifications@github.com>:

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have you tried this? https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/basics- rendering-exporting.html OutputExt field describes which file extension will be used to save render file. Make sure this file ext. corresponds to the right output module template that will be used to render current project. Note: default value is: "mp4". It's perfectly pairs with "h264" output module template, see above. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX5DajMewHu1jFXpoe1sO0xHY2-je8_rks5rRJHDgaJpZM4LgTh2> .

[inlife]

Q: Do we need to use "output module template" for AE to get it to work?

If you want to render mp4 - then yes. aerender binary works on settings, which you set up in your After Effects application.

By default AE don't have mp4 output rendering via h264. And maybe, latest versions don't event support it. Adobe forces users to use Media Encoder tool for some reason.

In any case, you always can change rendering output any other format.

[markymark1234]

There are 2 problems 1. nexrender cannot use command line for Media Encoder 2. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag <video> 2017-01-11 9:37 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko <notifications@github.com>:

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Q: Do we need to use "output module template" for AE to get it to work? If you want to render mp4 - then yes. aerender binary works on settings, which you set up in your After Effects application. By default AE don't have mp4 output rendering via h264. And maybe, latest versions don't event support it. Adobe forces users to use Media Encoder tool for some reason. In any case, you always can change rendering output any other format. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX5DajSmI3bOzRLNIBxm0Qn8nIq2krLWks5rRJTDgaJpZM4LgTh2> .

[inlife]

In that case, if there are no options of creating "h264" output template in the 2017 version of After Effects, i can only suggest you to downgrade version to the one, which supports adding custom output rendering templates.

2. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag

also you can render in avi or mov for example, and then convert it to mp4 using any available convertor. For example ffmpeg (console) or Format Factory (win gui), etc

[markymark1234]

1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 2017-01-11 9:45 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko <notifications@github.com>:

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In that case, if there are no options of creating "h264" output template in the 2017 version of After Effects, i can only suggest you to downgrade version to the one, which supports adding custom output rendering templates. 1. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag also you can render in avi or mov for example, and then convert it to mp4 using any available convertor. For example ffmpeg (console) or Format Factory (win gui), etc — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX5DasZ52U0rDa9xksJIJm18mpSbGpIJks5rRJaQgaJpZM4LgTh2> .

[inlife]

1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017?

For mp4 output format - maybe. I did not test After Effects 2017 yet.

2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4

Hm, not sure that realtime streaming even achievable with After Effects. As far as i know, AE renders mp4 video and audio in separate streams, m4v and m4a respectively. And mp4 container gets populated only when AE finishes rendering. For dynamic streaming mp4 video with custom data i'd suggest you looking on ffmpeg, or some libraries/tools built on top of it. Im pretty sure thats what might help you.

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On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 10:48 AM, markymark1234 ***@***.***> wrote: 1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 2017-01-11 9:45 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko ***@***.***>: > In that case, if there are no options of creating "h264" output template > in the 2017 version of After Effects, i can only suggest you to downgrade > version to the one, which supports adding custom output rendering templates. > > > 1. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag > > also you can render in avi or mov for example, and then convert it to mp4 > using any available convertor. For example ffmpeg (console) or Format > Factory (win gui), etc > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#25 (comment)>, > or mute the thread > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ AX5DasZ52U0rDa9xksJIJm18mpSbGpIJks5rRJaQgaJpZM4LgTh2> > . > — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACFL3DzVAuwnhQAu8QLYuOwE-EUxb4Aeks5rRJdGgaJpZM4LgTh2> .

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[markymark1234]

So whats the difference then between nexrender and ffmpeg? 2017-01-11 9:56 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko <notifications@github.com>:

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> 1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? For mp4 output format - maybe. I did not test After Effects 2017 yet. > 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 Hm, not sure that realtime streaming even achievable with After Effects. As far as i know, AE renders mp4 video and audio in separate streams, m4v and m4a respectively. And mp4 container gets populated only when AE finishes rendering. For dynamic streaming mp4 video with custom data i'd suggest you looking on ffmpeg, or some libraries/tools built on top of it. Im pretty sure thats what might help you. On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 10:48 AM, markymark1234 ***@***.***> wrote: > 1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? > 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 > > > 2017-01-11 9:45 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko ***@***.*** >: > > > In that case, if there are no options of creating "h264" output template > > in the 2017 version of After Effects, i can only suggest you to downgrade > > version to the one, which supports adding custom output rendering > templates. > > > > > > 1. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag > > > > also you can render in avi or mov for example, and then convert it to mp4 > > using any available convertor. For example ffmpeg (console) or Format > > Factory (win gui), etc > > > > — > > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > > <#25 (comment) >, > > or mute the thread > > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ > AX5DasZ52U0rDa9xksJIJm18mpSbGpIJks5rRJaQgaJpZM4LgTh2> > > . > > > > — > You are receiving this because you commented. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#25 (comment)>, > or mute the thread > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe- auth/ACFL3DzVAuwnhQAu8QLYuOwE-EUxb4Aeks5rRJdGgaJpZM4LgTh2> > . > -- Vladislav Gritsenko Software Developer https://inlife.github.io/ <https://inlife.github.io/?utm_campaign=email&utm_medium= referral&utm_source=signature> — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX5DagtDHopj4r0tTVavsFUeZLxK2M15ks5rRJk2gaJpZM4LgTh2> .

[inlife]

nexrender works with project templates made in gui environment inside After Effects, and helps you to automate process of creation similar or dynamic videos. ffmpeg is a console application that is considered as a multitool for all sorts of media encoding/decoding/manipulation etc. On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 10:59 AM, markymark1234 <notifications@github.com> wrote:

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So whats the difference then between nexrender and ffmpeg? 2017-01-11 9:56 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko ***@***.***>: > > 1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? > For mp4 output format - maybe. I did not test After Effects 2017 yet. > > > 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 > Hm, not sure that realtime streaming even achievable with After Effects. As > far as i know, AE renders mp4 video and audio in separate streams, m4v and > m4a respectively. > And mp4 container gets populated only when AE finishes rendering. > > For dynamic streaming mp4 video with custom data i'd suggest you looking on > ffmpeg, or some libraries/tools built on top of it. Im pretty sure thats > what might help you. > > On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 10:48 AM, markymark1234 < ***@***.***> > wrote: > > > 1. So nexrender then is not compatible with Aftereffects 2017? > > 2. We need realtime streaming, while rendering, Therefor we need mp4 > > > > > > 2017-01-11 9:45 GMT+01:00 Vladislav Gritsenko < ***@***.*** > >: > > > > > In that case, if there are no options of creating "h264" output > template > > > in the 2017 version of After Effects, i can only suggest you to > downgrade > > > version to the one, which supports adding custom output rendering > > templates. > > > > > > > > > 1. only MP4 can we used to stream to html5 tag > > > > > > also you can render in avi or mov for example, and then convert it to > mp4 > > > using any available convertor. For example ffmpeg (console) or Format > > > Factory (win gui), etc > > > > > > — > > > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > > > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > > > <#25 issuecomment-271810894 > >, > > > or mute the thread > > > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ > > AX5DasZ52U0rDa9xksJIJm18mpSbGpIJks5rRJaQgaJpZM4LgTh2> > > > . > > > > > > > — > > You are receiving this because you commented. > > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > > <#25 (comment) >, > > or mute the thread > > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe- > auth/ACFL3DzVAuwnhQAu8QLYuOwE-EUxb4Aeks5rRJdGgaJpZM4LgTh2> > > . > > > > > > -- > Vladislav Gritsenko > Software Developer > https://inlife.github.io/ > <https://inlife.github.io/?utm_campaign=email&utm_medium= > referral&utm_source=signature> > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#25 (comment)>, > or mute the thread > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ AX5DagtDHopj4r0tTVavsFUeZLxK2M15ks5rRJk2gaJpZM4LgTh2> > . > — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACFL3La8A-JujWOoYeCiLxj6Zp-WwZLrks5rRJoBgaJpZM4LgTh2> .

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[pharrowboy]

I don't know much about aeRender I'm still reading but I do know that h264 is supported on ae 2017 only with QuickTime. You have to download QuickTime to output h264. The file format is .mov but most platforms support it anyhow like YouTube and such. Could I use .mov with this program?

[inlife]

Look, you can render whatever format your version of aerender (After Effects) support. You need just say nexrender to use this particular format, and magic will happen by itself. :)

[Troy-Yang]

@pharrowboy @inlife I know this thread is closed but I still want to ask for some help from you guys. I am using ae2017 and also can't generate MP4 as h264 module missing. Do you know how to use h264 from QuickTime in AeRender command line? I've installed QuickTime and run the below command

let params = [
    '-project', 'E:\\Git\\demos\\aerender\\projects\\FlatLogo.aep',
    '-comp', 'LOGO_MAIN_COMP_EDIT/RENDER',
    '-continueOnMissingFootage',
    '-output', 'c:\\output\\test1.avi',
    '-OMtemplate', 'h264'
]
process.env.AE_BINARY = 'C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe After Effects CC 2017\\Support Files\\aerender.exe';
const { execFile } = require('child_process');

Still showing module not found issue.

Also, do you know which AE version include h264 by default? AE CC 2015?

Thanks,