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Series of Images in one layer???
Hi,
This is probably a really dumb question but… how do I import a series of images so that they all appear on one layer eg. a .TGA or .TIF sequence?
I know I can put them into Final Cut and make them into a .MOV file and then bring them into After Effects but I want to preserve the Alpha Channel already made with the images.
At the moment, when I try to import a series of images into After Effects I get a layer per image – which, with a long sequence, is way too unmanagable. Basically, I have some animated scenes created as .TGA sequences that I wish to composite (using their Alpha Channels) over some backgrounds.
Hope this is not too dumb a question (I’m betting there’s a really simple answer). Thanks in advance.
Regards,
ALEX KUZELICKI
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3 Replies
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If your TGA files are numbered sequentially, AE can import them as an image sequence, which it will treat the same as a movie file. In the import dialog, choose the first file, then check the Numbered Sequence option in the lower-left.
By the way, you can preserve your alpha channel with a QuickTime file. You have to use a codec that supports alpha, such as the Animation codec.
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if they are not numbered I think there is a program called IrfanView or something like that which is free and does batch renaming/converson. It is a pretty funky little program for doing simple batch things.
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import all the files, stick them on the timeline and go “sequence layers” then precomp all these layers…..– hopefully they are numbered 🙂
Michael Duff –
Southern Cross Ten, Australia -
Thanks kindly, Timothy and Michael.
Your help is much appreciated.
Regards,
ALEX
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