Difference between revisions of "Export Image Sequence - Dragonframe"

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The image files Dragonframe saves to your project folder as you capture are neither cropped nor rotated. To produce a sequence of images that look just like your animation frames should, you'll have to export them as an image sequence.
 
The image files Dragonframe saves to your project folder as you capture are neither cropped nor rotated. To produce a sequence of images that look just like your animation frames should, you'll have to export them as an image sequence.
  
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=== Export Menu ===
 
# Select '''File''' > '''Export Image Sequence'''
 
# Select '''File''' > '''Export Image Sequence'''
 
# Make sure the ''source'' is set to High-resolution.
 
# Make sure the ''source'' is set to High-resolution.
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# Select desired file format (likely TIFF or PNG), quality settings (likely 100%), naming scheme, and destination.
 
# Select desired file format (likely TIFF or PNG), quality settings (likely 100%), naming scheme, and destination.
 
#After exporting, examine images to confirm all settings were correct.
 
#After exporting, examine images to confirm all settings were correct.
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=== Source ===
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The source setting need to be set.
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# Set '''Source''' to '''High-resolution JPG/TIFF'''
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# Set '''Exposure to X1'''
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# Set '''Frame Rate''' to the desired playback speed:
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#* 1's = 30 fps
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#* 2's = 15 fps
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#* 3's = 10 fps
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The Transformation and Export Window
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=== Transformation ===
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In the Transformation section adjust the crop aspect ratio to match your project settings.
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# Check '''Crop to aspect ratio''' and set to 16:9 or 4x3 based on what you shot at.
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# Uncheck '''Use push-in mask'''.
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# Check '''Rotate/mirror to match animation window'''
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# In the '''Scale''' section, set '''px''' to
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#* 4:3 = 1280 x 960
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#* 16:9 = 1920 x 1080
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# Check '''Keep proportions'''
 
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Revision as of 12:55, 1 November 2022

The image files Dragonframe saves to your project folder as you capture are neither cropped nor rotated. To produce a sequence of images that look just like your animation frames should, you'll have to export them as an image sequence.

Export Menu

  1. Select File > Export Image Sequence
  2. Make sure the source is set to High-resolution.
  3. Confirm that your rotation, scaling, and crop settings are configured appropriately.
  4. Select desired file format (likely TIFF or PNG), quality settings (likely 100%), naming scheme, and destination.
  5. After exporting, examine images to confirm all settings were correct.

Source

The source setting need to be set.

  1. Set Source to High-resolution JPG/TIFF
  2. Set Exposure to X1
  3. Set Frame Rate to the desired playback speed:
    • 1's = 30 fps
    • 2's = 15 fps
    • 3's = 10 fps

The Transformation and Export Window

Transformation

In the Transformation section adjust the crop aspect ratio to match your project settings.

  1. Check Crop to aspect ratio and set to 16:9 or 4x3 based on what you shot at.
  2. Uncheck Use push-in mask.
  3. Check Rotate/mirror to match animation window
  4. In the Scale section, set px to
    • 4:3 = 1280 x 960
    • 16:9 = 1920 x 1080
  5. Check Keep proportions