When moving from offline to online all films we work on need to go through AE for super animation & motion design. Even if the film has no titles, the wordmark and endcard still live inside AE and are exported as a super layer for the editor to import in their timeline.


Supers Workflow

Setting Up AE Supers Project

To set up a supers project, copy the template project from

Project Folder > 02_PROJECT_FILES > 02_AE > 00_TEMPLATES > Projectnr_ProjectName_super-template.aep

Save it in the correct location

Project Folder > 02_PROJECT_FILES > 02_AE > 02_SUPERS

And rename it with the correct information, project number, project name followed by supers + _V01.

For example: 25389_PH_GB_Wuwei_SUPERS_V01


Import Refs & Cleans

When starting supers on a project an editor will have prepped a reference film, a latest export with all graphics burnt in and a clean export for you to place into your project. The files prepped will contain naming structure, approved timing, copy & duration. None of these things should be adjusted in after effects unless specifically instructed to.

Ref and clean files can be found at finder level here:

Project Folder > 03_ASSETS > 06_REF_EDITS > *date folder*

Once imported into AE they live inside 03_ASSETS > 00_REFS

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