Importing from Adobe After Effects

You can import a file from Adobe After Effects®, either as a discrete movie file, or as an Adobe Dynamic Link. The Adobe Dynamic Link option provides the most workflow-friendly import. It lets you import an After Effects composition without rendering it. Using Adobe Dynamic Link, you can switch between Encore and After Effects as needed to update either file until you build the project.

Note: Adobe Dynamic Link is available only if Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium is installed.

If you want to import a discrete movie from After Effects, export an AVI, MPEG, H.264, or MOV file using the Composition > Make Movie command. When the Render Queue panel opens, click the text next to the Output Module heading and select Project Link from the Embed menu. See After Effects Help for more information on exporting movie files.

Note: When importing files, Encore can create chapter points from layer-time markers. To import the markers, Encore requires that they contain text in the Chapter field. It names each chapter point using this text. For information on layer-time markers, see Markers in Adobe After Effects Help.

For a video tutorial about using Adobe Dynamic Link between Adobe After Effects and Encore, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0250.