Hi there , I am testing out deadline with AE2021 with our 12 node mac pro render farm.
Cinema 4D seems to work just fine.
I am getting the same error consistently when submitting a comp through deadline.
Render is set to output as quicktime 422 HQ.
render settings are basic to one node.
AE render Q and AE launch fine on the node.
I am Rendering to mounted san drive, where project lives, however I also pulled the project locally and rendered directly through deadline on the same machine with the same error.
The project is a very simple one comp test project.
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Error
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FailRenderException : aerender ERROR -1701: AEGetParamPt failed at line 918
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.FailRender(String message) (Python.Runtime.PythonException)
File “/Users/Shared/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/smp-netrender08/plugins/61548723f0fc674d93b22dfb/AfterEffects.py”, line 571, in HandleStdoutError
self.FailAERender( self.GetRegexMatch(0) )
File “/Users/Shared/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/smp-netrender08/plugins/61548723f0fc674d93b22dfb/AfterEffects.py”, line 492, in FailAERender
self.FailRender( message )
at Python.Runtime.Dispatcher.Dispatch(ArrayList args)
at __FranticX_Processes_ManagedProcess_StdoutHandlerDelegateDispatcher.Invoke()
at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.RegexHandlerCallback.CallFunction()
at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.e(String cj, Boolean ck)
at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.Execute(Boolean waitForExit)
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.DoRenderTasks()
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.RenderTasks(Task task, String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.RenderTasks(Task task, String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)
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Type
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RenderPluginException
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Stack Trace
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at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.d(DeadlineMessage beg, CancellationToken beh)
at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.RenderTask(Task task, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.c(TaskLogWriter aiy, CancellationToken aiz)
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Log
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2021-09-29 11:32:57: 0: Loading Job’s Plugin timeout is Disabled
2021-09-29 11:32:57: 0: WARNING: Python version for ‘AfterEffects’ plugin is not specified! Defaulting to Py2.
2021-09-29 11:32:57: 0: SandboxedPlugin: Render Job As User disabled, running as current user ‘ladmin’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Executing plugin script ‘/Users/Shared/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/smp-netrender08/plugins/61548723f0fc674d93b22dfb/AfterEffects.py’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Fail Without Finished Message set to: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Fail on Existing After Effects process: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: About: After Effects Plugin for Deadline
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: The job’s environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Start Job timeout is disabled.
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Task timeout is disabled.
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Loaded job: Rain FX Comp (61548723f0fc674d93b22dfb)
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: DEBUG: S3BackedCache Client is not installed.
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Executing global asset transfer preload script ‘/Users/Shared/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/smp-netrender08/plugins/61548723f0fc674d93b22dfb/GlobalAssetTransferPreLoad.py’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Looking for legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer…
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: No legacy (pre-10.0.26) File Transfer controller is available for this platform (darwin).
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Could not find legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer.
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer is not installed on the system.
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Plugin rendering frame(s): 72-176
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Attempting to create “/Users/ladmin/Documents/ae_render_only_node.txt” to force After Effects to run in Render Engine mode
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Asynchronous Stdout Enabled: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: QT Popup Handling Enabled: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.* Popup Handling Enabled: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Running as user: ladmin
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Executable: “/Applications/Adobe After Effects 2021/aerender”
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Argument: -project “/Users/ladmin/Desktop/Realistic Rain Drops Project/Realistic Water Drops Project (converted).aep” -comp “Rain FX Comp” -s 72 -e 176 -v ERRORS_AND_PROGRESS -close DO_NOT_SAVE_CHANGES -sound OFF
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Full Command: “/Applications/Adobe After Effects 2021/aerender” -project “/Users/ladmin/Desktop/Realistic Rain Drops Project/Realistic Water Drops Project (converted).aep” -comp “Rain FX Comp” -s 72 -e 176 -v ERRORS_AND_PROGRESS -close DO_NOT_SAVE_CHANGES -sound OFF
2021-09-29 11:32:59: 0: INFO: Startup Directory: “/Applications/Adobe After Effects 2021”
2021-09-29 11:33:00: 0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
2021-09-29 11:33:00: 0: INFO: Process Affinity: default
2021-09-29 11:33:00: 0: INFO: Process is now running
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: INFO: Submitted from After Effects version: 18.4.1x4
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: STDOUT: aerender version 18.4.1x4
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: STDOUT: PROGRESS: Launching After Effects…
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: INFO: Checking for file “/Users/ladmin/Documents/ae_render_only_node.txt”
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: INFO: Attempting to delete “/Users/ladmin/Documents/ae_render_only_node.txt” to allow After Effects to run in the workstation environment
2021-09-29 11:33:10: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’
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Details
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Date: 09/29/2021 11:33:14
Frames: 72-176
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00:18
Job Submit Date: 09/29/2021 11:32:51
Job User: ladmin
Average RAM Usage: 20080965632 (20%)
Peak RAM Usage: 20375973888 (20%)
Average CPU Usage: 4%
Peak CPU Usage: 9%
Used CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 57798
Total CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 1444948
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Worker Information
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Worker Name: smp-netrender08
Version: v10.1.16.9 Release (201133a5f)
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.15.7
Machine User: ladmin
IP Address: 10.200.235.208
MAC Address: E4:50:EB:B8:5E:18
CPU Architecture: x86_64
CPUs: 32
CPU Usage: 6%
Memory Usage: 18.8 GB / 96.0 GB (19%)
Free Disk Space: 102.277 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon Pro Vega II
any help appreciated