Resize parameters not exported from Avid to AAF

Avid editing systems do not export parameters for the Resize effect when exporting to AAF. The result in Final Cut Pro when you import via Pro Import FCP is that your clip will not have any of the repositioning information from the Avid. This is not a bug in Pro Import FCP, the problem is on the Avid side where the effect data is not exported into the AAF file.

If you can export OMF 2.0, that export will have the Resize parameters in it.

Click here to see an example Resize in Avid

Click here to see the result in FCP

PIAE and PIFCP updates

Pro Import AE 4.02 and Pro Import FCP 2.04 are now available for download from http://www.automaticduck.com/support/updates/

These two point releases address issues found since the last releases including a fix to the QuickTime 7.4.1 incompatibility on Windows causing error 108 messages. The Pro Import FCP 2.04 update includes the previously announced functionality that improves the "Use existing media" option when using DV25, DV50 or DVCProHD media.

These updates are free to users with current licenses.

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No web browser appears when clicking Activation buttons

A few users have reported that when they click one of the two Get Activation Code Using buttons in the Activation Dialog, no web browser launches.

Quit After Effects then Repair Permissions using the Disk Utility application.

Next, trash your key file.

Then relaunch After Effects and try activating again.

What about OS X 10.5?

Our plug-ins work great in OS 10.5. No problems.

Pro Import AE 4.0 is needed for After Effects CS3

Are you a user of Pro Import AE 3.0 or an older version of our After Effects import plug-in? If you are and you're moving or have moved to After Effects CS3, you won't be able to use your existing plug-in.

Older versions of Pro Import AE are simply not compatible with After Effects CS3. Only Pro Import AE 4.0 works with CS3.

You can upgrade to version 4.0 here: http://www.automaticduck.com/piaeup/

Pro Import AE 4.01 update now available

Pro Import AE 4.01 is now available for download. In addition to several fixes for issues found since the 4.0 release this update adds support for Avid AAF files with embedded media, support for native DNxHD media used in Avid sequences as well as the plug-in now leaves the newly-created comp selected in the project pane. This is handy when you import a comp into a very full project.

This is a free update for users of Pro Import AE 4.0.
http://www.automaticduck.com/support/updates/piae401.php


Pro Import AE 4.01 requires After Effects 7.0 or later.
New licenses are $495 each. Users who purchased new licenses or upgrades for
Pro Import AE 3.0 on or after March 8, 2007 can upgrade to 4.0 at no charge
until December 8, 2007. Users of Pro Import AE 3.0 who purchased before
March 8, 2007 as well as users of older After Effects import plug-ins can
upgrade for $195 per license.