Grass Valley After Effects Plug-in Vertigo Suite v.4.9 - Manual (Page 17)

3-2 After Effects Plug-in User Manual
Miranda Animation (Merge Mode) option
Workflow for pre-rendering in-show promos using the
After Effects Plug-in
Figure 3-1 demonstrates the workflow for pre-rendering in-show promos using the After
Effects Plug-in.
Figure 3-1. Workflow for pre-rendering in-show promos using the After Effects Plug-in
1. Graphics templates are created using Adobe After Effects on a graphics workstation,
equipped with the Miranda After Effects Plug-in. The full range of After Effects text
effects can be used for the graphics because they will be flattened before playout.
2. The operator opens an Excel spreadsheet from the traffic or promo department, which
lists the details about the promos required, including the template to be used, the on-
air dates and times, and the show names. The file names are also provided for effective
integration with the station’s playout automation.
3. The Miranda After Effects Plug-in extracts the data from the spreadsheet and creates
a preview of the rendered graphics for quality control.
4. After quality control, the workstation automatically renders all of the promos, and
generates flattened files.
5. The completed graphics are then transferred to a Vertigo Xmedia Server for archiving,
or directly to a channel branding processor for playout under automation.