Comments on: BatchProcessor http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/ A useful collection of scripts for Adobe After Effects Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert Niessner http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-33984 Robert Niessner Wed, 26 May 2010 15:50:22 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-33984 I found the PAR bug in the code: switch (pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parLst.enabled) has to be changed to: switch (pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parLst.selection.index) and it has to be checked if the PAR checkbox is disabled: if (!pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parCb.value) { switch }; This is just cosmetics: The PAR Listchoice has to be changed to: "D1/DV PAL Widescreen (1.42)" Regarding the comp length bug: It seems that this is due to a interlaced/progressive half frame error. I could send you the clip so you can see it for yourself. I found the PAR bug in the code:
switch (pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parLst.enabled)
has to be changed to:
switch (pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parLst.selection.index)
and it has to be checked if the PAR checkbox is disabled:
if (!pal.gr.gr4.gr42.gr422.parCb.value) { switch };

This is just cosmetics:
The PAR Listchoice has to be changed to: “D1/DV PAL Widescreen (1.42)”

Regarding the comp length bug:
It seems that this is due to a interlaced/progressive half frame error.
I could send you the clip so you can see it for yourself.

]]> By: Robert Niessner http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-33979 Robert Niessner Wed, 26 May 2010 14:56:10 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-33979 Oh, found another bug: When creating the batch comps then those are 1 frame longer than the original comp. Oh, found another bug:
When creating the batch comps then those are 1 frame longer than the original comp.

]]> By: Robert Niessner http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-33977 Robert Niessner Wed, 26 May 2010 13:45:12 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-33977 Great timesaver! But there seems to be a bug in that it does not apply the PAR value to the new batch comp - it always stays on the default value, regardless what I set. And the labeling on the PAR D1/DV NTSC Widescreen 1.42 is wrong, as this should be PAL, not NTSC. It would be also great if you could dial in your own value and fix the presets to mirror the changed PARs with CS4. Two features I am missing and would really like to see: 1) Ability to add a suffix 2) Ability to place selected comp into new comp - that would help with automatizing pre-comping. Basically for example I import 10 SD widescreen clips (name) into the project, then drag them onto the "create new comp" icon, then select the new comps (name) and want them all to be individually pre-comped (name + suffix) with specific settings like 720p and square PAR. That would be a really helpful addition, I think. Thank you for your great work anyway! Great timesaver! But there seems to be a bug in that it does not apply the PAR value to the new batch comp – it always stays on the default value, regardless what I set.
And the labeling on the PAR D1/DV NTSC Widescreen 1.42 is wrong, as this should be PAL, not NTSC. It would be also great if you could dial in your own value and fix the presets to mirror the changed PARs with CS4.

Two features I am missing and would really like to see:
1) Ability to add a suffix
2) Ability to place selected comp into new comp – that would help with automatizing pre-comping. Basically for example I import 10 SD widescreen clips (name) into the project, then drag them onto the “create new comp” icon, then select the new comps (name) and want them all to be individually pre-comped (name + suffix) with specific settings like 720p and square PAR.

That would be a really helpful addition, I think.
Thank you for your great work anyway!

]]> By: nab http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-31302 nab Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:24:04 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-31302 This script manipulates project items (comps or footage). This script manipulates project items (comps or footage).

]]> By: Mike http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-31291 Mike Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:47:52 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-31291 I'm trying to get this script to work to resize layers within multiple compositions...whenever i run it and try to transform the position, it says error: undefined...can anyone let me know what I might be doing wrong? I've set the output folders and everything... I’m trying to get this script to work to resize layers within multiple compositions…whenever i run it and try to transform the position, it says error: undefined…can anyone let me know what I might be doing wrong? I’ve set the output folders and everything…

]]> By: Steve K. http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-21968 Steve K. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:32:42 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-21968 Fantastic!! Fantastic!!

]]> By: Brad http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-19383 Brad Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-19383 Charles, Great script! You've saved us hours in the workflow! I do have a question....we export edited shots out of AE in PNG sequences...problem is we're trying to find a way for AECS4 to export each of the PNG sequences into their own folders out of AE. I was hoping BatchProcessor would have an option like that...that could create a folder for each of the numbered tasks in the render queue. Is there is a function like that? I'm not a scripter...well have tried...but with no success :P Thanks a lot and great job on the script! - Brad Charles, Great script!

You’ve saved us hours in the workflow! I do have a question….we export edited shots out of AE in PNG sequences…problem is we’re trying to find a way for AECS4 to export each of the PNG sequences into their own folders out of AE.

I was hoping BatchProcessor would have an option like that…that could create a folder for each of the numbered tasks in the render queue.

Is there is a function like that? I’m not a scripter…well have tried…but with no success :P

Thanks a lot and great job on the script!

- Brad

]]> By: sandra http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-15937 sandra Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:26:55 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-15937 thank you !!!! you saved my life ! :) thank you !!!!
you saved my life ! :)

]]> By: nab http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-15610 nab Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:17:26 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-15610 Sandra, save the following lines as a jsx file, then select the comps to extend and run the script. <code>var compDur = prompt("Comps duration in seconds:",30); if (parseInt(compDur) > 0) { var comps = app.project.selection; app.beginUndoGroup("Change Comps Duration"); for (var i = 0; i < comps.length; i++) if (comps[i] instanceof CompItem) comps[i].duration = parseInt(compDur); app.endUndoGroup(); }</code> Sandra, save the following lines as a jsx file, then select the comps to extend and run the script.
var compDur = prompt("Comps duration in seconds:",30);
if (parseInt(compDur) > 0)
{
var comps = app.project.selection;
app.beginUndoGroup("Change Comps Duration");
for (var i = 0; i < comps.length; i++)
if (comps[i] instanceof CompItem)
comps[i].duration = parseInt(compDur);
app.endUndoGroup();
}

]]> By: sandra http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-15599 sandra Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:26:49 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-15599 Great Script as usual :D .. i have a suggestion i don't know if it's possible as i don't have scripting background .. but can u add one more batch order to extend Comps to a certain Length ?!? i would be a great Great great help .. : ) it's a pain in the butt having to go through all Comps u made and extend the duration manually thank you So much , Sandra Great Script as usual :D ..
i have a suggestion i don’t know if it’s possible as i don’t have scripting background .. but can u add one more batch order to extend Comps to a certain Length ?!?
i would be a great Great great help .. : )

it’s a pain in the butt having to go through all Comps u made and extend the duration manually

thank you So much ,
Sandra

]]> By: Navarro Parker http://aescripts.com/batchprocessor/#comment-15389 Navarro Parker Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:04:35 +0000 http://aescripts.com/?p=507#comment-15389 Looks like a real time saver. Is it safe to assume this works fine with Nucleo Pro 2? Looks like a real time saver. Is it safe to assume this works fine with Nucleo Pro 2?

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