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Understanding the Post-Render Actions menu


    Postrender actions set up duties that you want After Effects to perform once footage is rendered. All of the options for postrender actions are available in the render queue. Postrender actions are useful for setting up multiple renders without having to return continuously to the render queue.

To access the Post-Render Action menu:

  1. Place the item you want to render in the render queue. For information on placing items in the render queue, see Working in the Render Queue window.
  2. Expand the Output Module heading in the render item to which you want to apply the postrender action.
  3. Choose one of the following from the Post-Render Action menu as it applies to your project:
  4. None

    Performs no postrender action. This is the default setting.

    Import

    Imports the rendered file to the project when the render is complete.

    Import & Replace Usage

    Imports the rendered file and substitutes it for each use of the specified project item. Drag the pick whip to the pertinent Project window item to specify it.

    Set Proxy

    Sets the rendered file as a proxy for the specified project item. Drag the pick whip to the pertinent Project window item to specify it.