1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/screen_play_rendered_anim.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/screen_play_rendered_anim.py
index 3a7a9b99cde..a5565699364 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/screen_play_rendered_anim.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/screen_play_rendered_anim.py
@@ -107,11 +107,20 @@ class PlayRenderedAnim(Operator):
             del file_a, file_b, frame_tmp
             file = bpy.path.abspath(file)  # expand '//'
         else:
+            path_valid = True
             # works for movies and images
-            file = rd.frame_path(frame=scene.frame_start)
+            file = rd.frame_path(frame=scene.frame_start, preview=scene.use_preview_range)
             file = bpy.path.abspath(file)  # expand '//'
             if not os.path.exists(file):
                 self.report({'WARNING'}, "File %r not found" % file)
+                path_valid = False
+
+            #one last try for full range if we used preview range
+            if scene.use_preview_range and not path_valid:
+                file = rd.frame_path(frame=scene.frame_start, preview=False)
+                file = bpy.path.abspath(file)  # expand '//'
+                if not os.path.exists(file):
+                    self.report({'WARNING'}, "File %r not found" % file)
 
         cmd = [player_path]
         # extra options, fps controls etc.