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In this situation, using the Comp:\ path means your media location starts from your comp file’s
location. The relative path set in the Loader node would then be:
Comp:\Greenscreen\0810Green_0000.exr
Replacing the Loader’s path to start with Comp:\
creates a relative path from the comp file’s location.
If your source media’s actual file path uses a subfolder in the same folder as the comp
file’s folder:
Volumes\Project\Shot0810\Footage\Greenscreen\0810Green_0000.exr
The relative path set in the Loader node would then be:
Comp:\..\Footage\Greenscreen\0810Green_0000.exr
The two dots .. instruct the path to go up one folder.
TIP: Some Path Maps are not set up on a Fusion Render Node automatically. For
instance, you must manually add an entry for macros if you are using macros in
your comp.
Using Mapped Drives
Having the comp and media set to relative paths solves only part of the problem. Each
computer involved in rendering needs to have access to the drive where the comp and source
media are located. Mapping a drive provides permanent access to a folder on another
computer or network storage device.
Windows assigns a new drive letter to the folder, and it can be accessed just like any other
drive connected to your computer. Mapped drives assign a letter of the alphabet to a shared
network resource. Your shared drives must be the same drive letters on all Render Nodes. For
example, if your media is on drive Z, then the network drive must appear as the letter Z on each
of the Render Nodes.
On macOS, you can map a network drive using Connect to Server from the Go menu. Entering
the smb:// path to the drive will mount it on the computer. Using Accounts > LogIn Items, you
can have the network drive auto-mount after a reboot as well.
Installing All Fonts on Render Nodes
All fonts used by Text tools in the composition must be available to all nodes participating in the
render. The render will otherwise fail on the slaves that do not have the font installed.
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