Rendering cross-platform movies and stillsBecause the UNIX platform and some Windows versions play only single-fork movies (sometimes called flattened movies), files created in After Effects for Mac OS systems and intended for use across platforms must be rendered as single-fork files. Earlier versions of After Effects included a plug-in for flattening movies. After Effects 4.0 and later creates flattened movies automatically, and the Cross Platform plug-in available for earlier versions is no longer needed. For more information on project hierarchy, file naming, and other related topics, see Considerations for cross-platform projects. Note: Make sure that the codec you use to render a QuickTime movie is available on the platforms you want to support; otherwise the movie will not play. |