Failed to initialize shaders

BrianBoru

I get a "failed to initialize shaders" error when I add an atomic particle effect to any media, text or plane layer with HitFilm 3 Pro. My specs:

Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4 GHz
8 GB RAM
Windows 8.1, 64 bit
Nvidia GeForce GT 740M, driver 347.09

Ady

BrianBoru

I am assuming your system has multiple GPU's as you haven't stated otherwise, if it does could you make sure your system is set-up to use the more powerful Nvidia GPU rather than the Intel HD present.

Here is a link explaining how to set this up: http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2615/~/how-do-i-customize-optimus-profiles-and-settings? 

Thanks,
Ady

BrianBoru

Many thanks! Worked like a charm.

DreamArchitect

Hi @BrianBoru

Sorry to bump the thread, Just looking at your laptop specs. I'm looking for a new laptop so I was wondering how does your machine perform using hitfilm. It has a decent but not top of the line graphics card so just interested to know how it performs.