Multilayer EXR's: How to Extract Blender Passes in After Effects(Sorry for all the technical videos)

Sorry for the back to back technical videos but I figured this topic may be useful to some of you. In this video I cover how to extract the Blender passes you have exported in a multilayer openexr format to use them for compositing in After effects by using the Extractor effect. Lots more actually fun tutorials coming soon lol!
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[@LightArchitect]

Hey guys. Sorry for all the boring technical videos recently but I figured this topic may be useful to some of you. In this video I cover how to extract the Blender passes you have exported in a multilayer openexr format to use them for compositing in After effects by using the Extractor effect. Lots more fun tutorials coming soon! Our Blender Add-ons: Ultimate Blender add-on value pack: www.blendermarket.com/products/add-on-value-pack-citybuilder3dkhaoslightarchitectcablecam-bundle CityBuilder3D: www.blendermarket.com/products/citybuilder-3d KHAOS (Ultimate Explosion Add-on): www.blendermarket.com/products/khaos-ultimate-explosion-simulator Spyderfy: www.blendermarket.com/products/spyderfy-bug-system-add-on Nature/Creature add-on bundle: www.blendermarket.com/products/naturecreature-add-ons---spyderfy--nisarga-lite-ultimate-bundle Cablecam (Cinematic movement rig): www.blendermarket.com/products/cablecam-cinematic-camera-movement-rig LightArchitect (Film setup previsualization): www.blendermarket.com/products/lightarchitect---filmmaking-add-on KHAOS Fire Shader: blendermarket.com/products/khaos-fire-shader-fire-shading-simplified _

[@johnnyrem]

A brilliant tutorial, straight to the point, with invaluable info e.g. colour space, thanks so much!

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Johnnyrem. Appreciate the support!

[@mattpallotta]

This is the content I need. All the content is awesome.

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Matthew! Appreciate the feedback on this. Was thinking I was making too many boring technical walkthrough's haha.

[@Flameboyvfx]

WE NEED THESE TECHNICAL VIDEOS KEEP IT UP!!!

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you Flameboy for the feedback. Appreciate the support!

[@WesCGNet]

Thank you so much! I'm new to EXR and I know AE could import in the 3D image sequence but was always black. Super helpful.

[@ranito9658]

OMG thank you so much, you explained really fast and clear!

[@LightArchitect]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@darkvivi6540]

Thank you for the straight explanation. saved my time and deserve my sub

[@LightArchitect]

You are welcome! And thank you for your support darkvivi!

[@crypt0sFX]

Very useful. I always wondered how to get rid of the black background. Thanks for that extract tip.

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks cryptolego, Yes I think the extract tip is a good workaround but tbh I think there may be a better way. Still it works though. Thanks for the comment!

[@AArmstrongC]

After the EXtractoR I usually add a Levels to trim a bit the Black ouput. Thanks for the Tut!

[@LightArchitect]

I think thats a good place to start too! Absolutely. Thanks for watching!

[@johntnguyen1976]

Fantastic! Blender gurus (pardon the pun) on youtube that concentrate on VFX and compositing are few and far between. Keep up the good work!

[@LightArchitect]

Haha thanks John! Yes VFX compositing is really fun in Blender too! Glad you are finding it useful!

[@gaston.]

thank you for this info... there seems to be two methods on youtube.. one to use the OpenColorIO linking to the Blender IO and setting the Linear & Filmic settings. Just wondering what is the better standard.. I am using the OpenColorIO for now.. but not fully understanding the process. With this method we disable Linear for project setting.. otherwise we would do it twice with the IO effect.

[@simongravel7407]

No, thank you for all the technical videos! ;)

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching Simon!

[@liyecao1581]

That's very helpful! Thank you!

[@LightArchitect]

Awesome! Glad you found it useful!

[@richyrich118]

Not sure why you would be saying sorry for this dude. We should be saying thank you for the effort... So thank you 😄

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Richard. Really thankful for the feedback. Some of these videos aren't as fun to watch but can still be really useful. I'm glad you think so too!

[@mydreamcinemas]

Hi, Amazing Video. Am not sure if this is absolute basic but, I always get confused in, how we mix multiple passes.. Like AO u put 'Multiply' and so on...

[@lPerfectHd]

love it man just wish you can do a more in depth in the types of modes for different passes, i know there is a check box setting when you import .exr files in AE that it makes comps and sheets for you

[@LightArchitect]

Ahh that is interesting. I need to find that button!

[@lPerfectHd]

@@LightArchitect when you select the first exr file there is a option that says openEXR sequence and check that box and also creat compositions and it creates it! also can do a full in depth on modes and stuff you need for after effects? i need it because i don’t know what to do when it comes to compositing them haha

[@gumball1328]

Super helpful!!

[@LightArchitect]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@AnimatorGUYX]

what if i dont want to render all passes like if I only want ao pass in the open exr file?

[@smfknj6010]

How do you render out a foreground image with all of the lighting from the sky without showing the sky?

[@malepopri5331]

hey! did anyone find the solution for the AO pass to render with alpha channel?

[@miguelangelalarconcuadros7671]

and how can i export from after effects to davinci resolve to do color grading?

[@prolightmedia2857]

Great tutorial! What layer mode should you use for mist layers?

[@torchestogether2455]

Probably screen

[@d3adflyy]

More a hypothetical question but if you're typing in 23.976 when the actual frame rate is 23.9766666666666 reccuring. With that being said wouldn't the footage go out of sync eventually? Probably not because it's so small but still curious.

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Hi DW McPherson, The easiest way to re-download your files is to log on to your Blendermarket account and go to the product download page. Or did you buy through a guest account?

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[@funw3d538]

IMO, you only handled part 2 of this workflow. I'm stuck on part one: how to save to OpenEXR from BL in the first place. Please create a tut on that please. All my EXRs turn out black or blown out.

[@LightArchitect]

Hi there. Thanks for supporting our channel! We have a part one of this tutorial here that you may find useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4CYqXaFpKZ6p8k

[@glitchy_brad]

my exractor layer drop down menu is not working please help!

[@danwilde275]

Me too. I’m on a Mac using AE 2024 and the passes don’t appear in the drop down menu. I know they exist in the .exr because I can see them in photoshop. I think the plugin may have stopped working in Mac.

[@glitchy_brad]

@@danwilde275 i think so I used nuke it worked the plugin is broken

[@tonokokasuga8628]

blender setup should export OpenEXR Multilayer not EXR

[@HarisAwan]

How to denoise in after effects?

[@LightArchitect]

I'll see if I can make a video on that in the future.

[@HarisAwan]

@@LightArchitect Thank you!

[@dConceptdk]

when I use extractor, my renders get much darker and color grading has no effect.

[@LightArchitect]

You probably need to change your color space in your compositing software. Maybe try a linear color space.

[@LiveUPMedia]

that color space thing, i can use those settings because then my RED footage looks too dark, can you help me understand how that should work and what i need to choose im so confused :) Im using EXRs from Unreal engine and so following this advice but im also using RED footage where i have stuck a REC709 lut on to the red footage

[@carokaro4945]

Hi there ! Can I ask you how you work with EXR's from Unreal please ?

[@BeratTurkbkmaz]

you can not use extract in 32 bit projects. Right way you must set to A as Alpha channel of beauty and tick the unmult

[@LightArchitect]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[@mikerusby]

its a bit daft that you can't open exr files in ohotshop

[@LightArchitect]

I haven't tried that...but I wish it would be possible too.

[@mikerusby]

@@LightArchitect works only in affinity photo and after effects. I am sure there must be others

[@violentpixelation5486]

#gold #aftereffects #blender

[@LightArchitect]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@ktograph1138]

For people who has its "Assign Profile" greyed out. You have to do this in your Project Setters > Color > Working Space > Choose sRGB. Then check "Linearize Workspace"