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When ever I open up the video that I finished rendering, it is choppy and stutters every 2 seconds. I can't figure why. I just bought After Effects today and I have no idea how it works.
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FAQ: Why is my output file huge, and why doesn't it play back smoothly in a media player?
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‌The default rendering is lossless which was never designed for playback. After Effects is a tremendously complex application with nearly endless possibilities and you can't just jump in and start using it without spending a little a little time learning the basics.
How to add effects and motion graphics in After Effects | Adobe After Effects CC tutorials
The third section is on rendering and it's just the start.
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See this FAQ entry for more details about Rick's answer:
FAQ: Why is my output file huge, and why doesn't it play back smoothly in a media player?
Start here to learn After Effects:
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I've did some research on what you said about how the video wasn't meant for playback. I downloaded the Adobe Encoder, could I use that to compress the files to where they can be used for playback?
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Yes, Adobe Media Encoder is the right choice for creating many kinds of movies for playback, as discussed in one of the resources that we linked to above:
FAQ: What is the best format for rendering and exporting from After Effects?