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  Picture Viewer , Current Frame not matching

  Posted by Sam on March 19, 2025 at 12:47 pm

  Render to Picture Viewer
  The current frame, single frame render from the Picture Viewer does not match the actual current frame shown on the RenderViewer, frame 37. I moved it to a different frame 19, but it gives me the same shot. In Render Settings the Current Frame matches the timeline… Need help, do not know what’s going on.

  

  Sam replied 3 weeks, 6 days ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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  Dave

  Administrator

  March 19, 2025 at 4:23 pm

  Hey Sam,

  It sounds like your Picture Viewer might be showing an old frame or rendering from a different take. Try these steps:

  1. Check Render Range, Frame Settings & FPS

     • In Render Settings, make sure:
       • Frame Range is set to Current Frame (if rendering a single frame).
       • The frame number matches what you expect.
       • Your Scene FPS (Project Settings: Ctrl+D) matches your Render FPS (Render Settings). A mismatch can cause frame offsets.

  2. Check Takes System

     • If you’re using Takes, make sure you’re on the correct one before rendering.

  3. Manually Set the Frame in Render View

     • If you’re using Redshift Render View, manually move to the correct frame before rendering to Picture Viewer.

  4. Check the New “Force Pre-Roll” Setting in R2025

     • There’s a new Force Pre-Roll setting in Output Settings in R2025, which is very buggy in my experience. Make sure it’s switched off.

  5. Failing that, try copying everything to a new scene

     • Sometimes a project file can become corrupt. Copy all objects, cameras, and lights into a fresh scene and try rendering from there.

  If it’s still not working, send your file over to support@ and I’ll take a look for you.

  Cheers,
  Dave

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  Sam

  Member

  March 19, 2025 at 4:55 pm

  Dave,

  Very appreciative for your quick response and tips. I will look into these.

  _sam

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