Slow video play-back (After Effects)

[Tetoki10]

Hi guys,

I've just downloaded After Effects CC and wanted to learn how to use it. I've managed to create a composition and imported a few test video footage. However, when playing the footage on the timeline or just normal preview the playback is super slow. I'm sure I've done a noob thing somewhere in the process. I am using a macbook pro 15' and have never had any play back problems or any problems with Premiere CC. So, any help?

[Mylenium]

Yes, it's a "noob thing". It wouldn't hurt to read the help or you'll be forever be disappointed and never get things done. AE functions considerably different from Premiere.

FAQ: Why does RAM preview only play part of my composition?

Mylenium

[scattar]

Simply put, After Effects will not playback video just by hitting the play button, you have to render to RAM first. Push '0' on your numpad.

[Szalam · Accepted solution]

You really need to go through these resources: Getting started with After Effects

[Tetoki10]

Thanks, man. Appreciate the link. Will check it out.

[bogiesan]

AE is not a video editor, that's the big surprise for most new users. You can get almost realtime playback of movies in the layers viewer but anything in the timeline must be rendered, according to your resolution settings and frame size and rates, and cached before it can be played.

AE is a huge application, unbelievably complex. After Effects is like nothing else you've ever used and it will totally max out your machine's abilities as well as totally abuse your patience.

[Tetoki10]

Hey guys,

Thanks for your help/advice. I will check out the links some of you have provided. I'm still learning the whole works of After Effects as I've had an interest in it for a very long time but never got around to learning it.

Thanks again.