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script to apply an offset to a series of images?
Hi all
Current project involves a large sequence of time lapse still images. FCP handles this nicely so far. Once I have the set of images sitting on the timeline I then want to move each image over to the right (+ve x direction)by 120 pixels. Easy to do per image but I need to apply this offset to hundreds of images. Has anyone used Apple script or FXscript or ?? to do this to a series of still images? Is there another way to do it that I am missing?
Jeff Bach
Quietwater Films
Madison, WI. -
4 Replies
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Assuming you want to keep them in tact as a sequence, just nest them, then adjust the nest position.
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[Jeff Bach] “Current project involves a large sequence of time lapse still images. FCP handles this nicely so far. Once I have the set of images sitting on the timeline I then want to move each image over to the right (+ve x direction)by 120 pixels. Easy to do per image but I need to apply this offset to hundreds of images. Has anyone used Apple script or FXscript or ?? to do this to a series of still images? Is there another way to do it that I am missing?”
If all the images has the same center point (0,0):
– Change the center for the first still (120,0).
– Then click on the still and “Copy” (Cmd-C).
– Select all the stills on the sequence and LEFT-Click > Paste Attributes > Basic Motion.
All the stills will get the new center point.[Bret Williams] “Assuming you want to keep them in tact as a sequence, just nest them, then adjust the nest position.”
That don’t work. You will get a black band on one side.
rafael -
Of course you’re right. I was thinking like an animated sequence, where either method will leave the band. But if these images have extra space, then paste attributes would work. Or nest them in a comp larger than the current sequence. For example nest them, then simply change the nest size to 3000 x 3000 or whatever is needed to see the extra image. I do it all the time.
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