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  • Change logs of Dataclay software releases, known issues, and promotions

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    Jeffundefined

    The Dataclay team has released Templater 3.3.1, which adds some brand-new features that allow Templater to use remote asset links from many new sources. You can download Templater 3.3 from this link:

    https://assets.dataclay.com/Templater3.zip

    Enjoy!

    WHAT’S NEW IN 3.3.1

    IMPROVEMENT — Support for Remote Footage URLs Without File Extensions

    Templater now supports links to remote footage that do not include a file extension. Previously, Templater tried to parse the name and file type from the URL. This sometimes resulted in incorrect file naming. Now, Templater creates an entirely new, random file name and then adds a file extension based on its MIME type. MIME types are two-part identifiers for binary files transmitted online. Supported file types can vary depending on factors like operating system.

    You may continue to use direct download links that include file extensions if you prefer. In fact, that’s still the best practice recommended by Dataclay. If Templater is unable to determine the MIME type, having the file extension in the URL provides a fallback method for determining its type. The new workflow offers benefits when the remote footage location relies on links that are not direct downloads.

    In these cases, Templater can accurately identify the file type and more easily import it to Adobe After Effects. The approach also further improves handling URLs with parameters, a feature introduced in 3.3.

    IMPROVEMENT — Support for Share Links for Remote Footage

    Templater now supports share links from sources such as Google Drive or Dropbox, which don’t include file names or extensions. This improvement is made possible by the new workflow described earlier. Google Drive links can be either public or private. For private Google Drive links, the file assets must be accessible to the Google account you use to authenticate to Templater.

  • Questions, answers, and discussions about data sources compatible with Templater.

    Google Sheets Local JSON Remote URL Feeds Tabbed Separated Values
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    Matt Keyesundefined

    In my case the issue was caused by keyframes on the Source Text of a text layer. Removing the keyframes resolved the issue. Thanks to the support team!

  • Topics related to Dataclay QUE, the optimal datastore with an API for Templater

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    pbretzundefined

    @Jeff

    Thanks for the info. I’m familiar with the Filter action in Zapier and will try that out. I was expecting that we’d need to use a Que action.

    Thanks.

    Pete

  • Questions, answers, and discussions about preparing After Effects projects for processing by Templater.

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    ariestavundefined

    Hi @Antoonyx!

    Thank you for your question — we are happy to help answer your questions. In full transparency, you are going to get a biased answer as to which software you should use as you’re on the Dataclay forums 😇 !

    First, I would recommend Adobe After Effects to build our your master, dynamic, template. You can achieve that with Templater Rig. When you outfit an AE project to accept dynamic data using Templater, the resultant project is what is known as an “Autograf”. This project file can be linked to a variety of data sources, but a spreadsheet, such as a Google Sheet, is an easy one to use for starters. Each row in the sheets represents a new output video to be rendered, while each column in the sheet refers to the dynamic items (i.e. layers) within the After Effects compositions.

    As you design and build your Autograf, you link Templater to a footage repository containing the footage you want to use for each output. Then, in the data, you write a relative path from that footage repository to where the footage actually exists. The best part is that the footage does not necessarily even have to be on the same machine that AE is running on. In the linked datasource, you can use URLs and when Templater reads that URL it will attempt to download the footage locally to that drive. In your case, you can keep sub folders within the main footage repository so that each video’s contents are separated. Then, in the data source, you can enter the subfolder path to the assets.

    Dataclay customers are achieving the bulk production and automation you are currently seeking. Templater for After Effects can re-version master After Effects projects into still images and videos.

    To get a comprehensive overview of the software and workflow, please take a look at this video which just scratches the surface of what’s possible with Templater Rig, Pro, and Bot.

    Templater by Arie Stavchansky | Plugin Demo | Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Questions, answers, and discussions about batch rendering and replicating re-versioned After Effects compositions.

    Rendering Dynamic Comps Replicating Dynamic Comps
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    CitizenSamundefined

    @Jeff Just to close the loop on this. Support informed me that the comment field in each marker needs to be filled in for the Spot Check feature to work. Problem solved.

  • Questions, answers, and discussions about Templater's automation extensibility and integration.

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    Jeffundefined

    @RyanB

    Glad to hear that you were able to track down the issue. I did some research and spoke with some of our devs, and I can confirm that all write operations for both replication and render actions should be completed before any “post_cmd_job” actions are run.

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to let us know.

    Thanks,

    Jeff

  • Examples of Templater used by creative studios, broadcast, and application developers.

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    Sruli Broockerundefined

    David Graff, John Wirtz, and Brian Kaiser founded Hudl in 2006 with the goal of capturing and adding value to every moment in athletics. Using their computer science backgrounds, the University of Nebraska sports fanatics built a platform that would enable coaches and players to review, annotate, and share game video across multiple platforms and devices. Their hard work paid off.

    With 130,000 sports outfits subscribing to their software worldwide—including NFL, NHL, and NBA teams, and an exponentially growing number of high school teams signing up every season—Hudl recently secured $72.5 million in a single Stage B funding round for a total valuation of $250 million. They expect this fall to be their busiest ever with 30,000 varsity high school football teams subscribing at a minimum of $800 per year for their cheapest package!

    Several times a year, Hudl holds a company-wide event called Skunkworks, modeled after the fabled Lockheed Martin creative think-tank that produced some of the company’s most innovative solutions. One of their teams wanted to address the “cookie-cutter” sameness of the popular highlights feature favored by athletes and recruiters. Developers Casey Batemen, Joel Hensley, and Kelly Herrington discovered Templater Bot, and found the best turnkey solution for making their highlight reels standout.

    Hudl successfully integrated Templater Bot into its robust video automation platform, and will soon roll out the Video Goodness product feature — enabling every team or athlete to have their own customized ESPN-quality highlight reel created in just a few minutes. The feature is eagerly awaited, and should make a huge splash when it goes live just in time for football season.

    Templater Bot’s coding-friendly API and ability to turn huge amounts of data into highly customized and individualized bulk renders allowed Hudl developers to clear some of their most challenging implementation and logistical hurdles.

    We are blown away by Hudl’s ingenious use of Templater in their pipeline and wish them continued success! We look forward to partnering on more solutions in the future.

  • Questions, answers, and discussions about deploying Templater Bot onto servers

    Environments Pulling Data Pushing Data API Development
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    Jonundefined

    @maris What is wild is that I looked through every option in the console, but somehow overlooked that one. That is very helpful to know.

  • General topics related to Dataclay products

    License Management
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    Jeffundefined

    @Matt-Keyes

    Unfortunately, ExtendScript doesn’t contain any hooks that can be used to control Templater. Templater can execute ExtendScripts via the Event Scripts feature at various points throughout the reversioning process, but ExtendScript can’t kick off a render or replication operation.

    The closest thing I could recommend for that sort of behavior would be to run Templater in CLI mode. That would allow you to start Templater up in a way that could be executed via a script or some other form of automation.

    Thanks,

    Jeff