Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #19
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The next method requires that you have QuickTime Pro installed on your system. If you have not upgraded to version 6.0, and are using the Pro version installed with Final Cut Pro, then you are set. If you have upgraded to version 6, you will need to purchase another QuickTime Pro license (Apple has a way of getting you when you least expect it).
From the File menu of QuickTime Pro (5 or 6), select Open Image Sequence.[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Select the first frame of the sequence and press Open. You will then prompted for the frame rate at which QuickTime should display the sequence. Select the frame rate for your country and system format.
When the sequence has imported completely, go back to the File menu and select Save As.
Select the directory you want the movie to be housed in. If you do not plan on sharing the Final Cut Pro project between systems or between other users, you can save a little disk space by only rendering a Reference Movie. The Reference Movie will render a small file that only references the original image sequence. If you do plan on sharing the file between systems, you will need to render a self contained movie.
When the rendering is complete, you can import the file into Final Cut Pro like a regular clip and add it to the Timeline. Once again, you will need to render the clip.
Hopefully in the next version of Final Cut Pro, the ability to import an image sequence will be built in natively without having to do a lot of work arounds. Until then, use this new knowledge with confidence.
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| As an added bonus, check out the rendered multiplane animation by clicking on the above image. |
Here is a current list of the Final Cut Pro Quick Tips to date:
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #1: Texture Treatments to Enhance Video Productions
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #2: Using Markers to Quickly Edit a Music Video
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #3: Import Your Music the Right Way
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #4: Nesting Helps Manage Longer Projects
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #5: Keying Explained
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #6: Configuring Your Scratch Disk
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #7: My Favorite Effects
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #8: De-Interlacing
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #9: Color Correction workflow tips
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #10: Locating files in the Timeline
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #11: Backing up at project end
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #12: Exporting to After Effects
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #13: When is title safe, not title safe?
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #14: Storyboard your edits and then edit in an instant
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #15: Join Through Edits
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #16: Exporting to Pinnacle Thunder XL
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #17: Marking Clips
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #18: Color Correction Freebie
When not working deep in the labs of the DMN Central Division testing the latest and greatest software/hardware products Stephen Schleicher can be found at the local university teaching a few courses on video and web production. He can be reached at schleicher@mindspring.com. You can also visit him on the web at www.mindspring.com/~schleicher
Source: Digital Media Online, Inc.
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