Setting Image Sequence Options

If you render a sequence of still images rather than a single movie clip, you can control the numbering of the sequence and avoid re-rendering existing files in the sequence.

The following format options create image sequences: Quantel VPB Sequence, BMP Sequence, Cineon Sequence, DPX Sequence, JPEG Sequence, Photoshop Sequence, PICT Sequence (Macintosh only), PNG Sequence, RLA/RPF Sequence, SGI Sequence, Softimage Sequence, Targa Sequence, and TIFF Sequence.

To set image sequence options:

1. On the Output Settings panel, select an image sequence format from the Format list.

The image sequence options become available.

2. Enable Force Starting Frame # to set the number in the filename of the first image sequence file. Enter the number in the adjacent field.



The numbering of the sequence will begin at this number.

Note: You can pad the number in filenames as required. For example, you can enter File[#####].tga to make TARGA images with five numbers, for example, File00012.tga.

3. Enable Skip Existing Files to prevent re-rendering of existing frames.

This option is useful when you want to use several computers to render one sequence (network rendering). For information, see Network and Batch Rendering.