Quicktime Output format error

[Simon Edmondson]

After a long period of illness I am back trying to finish my project.

 

Working on an IMac 3.3 under OSX Snow Leopard, using V15J.

 

Trying to output a test of the current revisions. It will render as a sequence of TGA files but, it won't render as QT file ?

The render crashes and the program closes. I get the following message,

 

"Format error, try adjusting the settings in Output/options/settings"

 

I have looked under Tools/options and tried to find the required bit using properties, but to no avail.

 

I think the problem might arise because I was using Final Cut Pro the other day and outputting using using a different codec ???

 

Could anyone kindly advise as to the error of my ways and how to correct it ?

 

regards

simon

[robcat2075]

Welcome back! Hope you are better.

 

When you go to render go to the "Output" tab

 

To the right of "Format" you choose your output type (Quicktime, Targa...) (Quicktime is only available in 32-bit A:M)

 

Then expand the Format triangle.

 

To the right of "Save Options" click on "Set"

 

The dialog that comes up lets you choose codec parameters.

 

For Quicktime try "Animation" first. It will make a huge file.

 

If that works then try others like H.264 or Sorenson.

[Simon Edmondson]

Rob

 

Thank you very much for that. I shall try it out straightaway.

regards

simon

[Simon Edmondson]

WelRob

 

That worked a treat. Thank you.

simon

[robcat2075]

I notice you are using v15.

 

I'd be interested to hear if the same thing happens with v16.

[Simon Edmondson]

I notice you are using v15.

 

I'd be interested to hear if the same thing happens with v16.

 

I haven't been able to buy V16 yet ( Illness ) but it is one of the coming tasks. After I finish this project.

regards

simon