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While h.264 is one of the most popular codecs to export with due to its balance of quality and speed, it can often produce the “Output Module Failed” error within After Effects, especially when using a Quicktime format. Some codecs maximize quality, while others may be designed to export fast or playback smoothly. A codec is the algorithm used to compress data into a smaller, more efficient file. Each of these formats can be exported using a variety of codecs. WMV, amongst others, whereas some audio examples would be the. Some video examples you might be familiar with are the. Video and Audio files can be exported to and played in a number of different file types, otherwise known as Containers, Wrappers, or Formats. Make sure the “Collect Source Files” dropdown menu is set to “All” and that the “Generate Report Only” checkbox is not checked, then click “Collect.”īefore delving into this rather common problem, it helps to understand how various media file types work. Just go to File > Dependencies > Collect Files. To prevent this from occuring, you can save your project as a folder that includes all necessary files with the project file. This issue tends to occur most often when opening a project on a new computer. Prevent Lost Files with “Collect Files” Feature: The rest will automatically update once After Effects recognizes the new location. If there are multiple missing files in the same location, you will only need to replace one of them. Repeat this process for each missing file. Right click on each file, and select “Replace Footage > File.” Select the file from its new location, and it will instantly be restored to the project. To relocate your files, navigate to the Project tab and type in the search term “Missing.” This will show all the files that are currently missing, as indicated by a Television Color Bars thumbnail. If files imported into your project have changed location on your computer, or the project file has been moved, After Effects will often lose track of their location. Luckily, it’s a simple issue with a simple solution. This is by far the most prevalent error message in After Effects. “Files Are Missing Since You Last Saved the Project” Here are a few After Effects errors, both simple and complex, that we found most frequently troubled AE users in the past few years.ġ. Sometimes the solution is surprisingly simple, but you can often find yourself desperately entering places in your computer you didn’t even know existed in search of answers.

Spending hours to solve an error in After Effects can be a frustrating waste of time. To save you the stress, here are 3 common After Effects errors and how you can fix them.įew things are as discouraging as pouring over endless forum threads in hope of discovering a solution to a stubborn error within a program.