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Alan James · June 12th, 2007, 06:48 PM

What is the best type on image to export to when I export an image sequence? BMP? PNG? TGA? or some other?

Martin Chab · June 13th, 2007, 03:44 AM

Hi Alan,
It really depends on for which use.
In one side each format have their own advantages and disadvantages, in the other side, it depends on which program will you use to process that frames (some software accept some, some other accept another ones).
For example: bmp format doesnt save the alpha channel, tiff do it.

all the best

Alan James · June 13th, 2007, 06:51 AM

I'm looking for the type with least compression and most versatility. If I have to export to an image sequence what type should I use if I don't want any compression artifacts. I'm using After Effects so I can use lots of formates.

What type do high end vis FX houses use to render out of Maya or 3Ds Max?

Luis Ignacio · June 13th, 2007, 08:06 AM

I would go with TIFF, and when you export look for the setup options and select no compression. what sofware are you using for export?

Alan James · June 14th, 2007, 01:11 AM

After Effects 7... I wrote that above.

Thanx though. Tiff it will be. :-)

K. Tessman · June 14th, 2007, 06:53 PM

It all depends on what you're using it for and where it's going. We've also used Maya 16-bit IFF (which includes alpha). If we were a high-end VFX house, I imagine we'd be using Cineon or OpenEXR (or some other HDR format).

Salah Baker · June 14th, 2007, 07:09 PM

dpx :D works for me

Alan James · June 15th, 2007, 05:38 PM

It sounds like Tiff will work just fine for me. Thanx for the help.

June 12th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#1
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	Best Type of Image Sequence What is the best type on image to export to when I export an image sequence? BMP? PNG? TGA? or some other?

June 13th, 2007, 08:06 AM	#4
Luis Ignacio Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: São Paulo - Brasil Posts: 36	Tiff I would go with TIFF, and when you export look for the setup options and select no compression. what sofware are you using for export?

June 13th, 2007, 03:44 AM	#2
Martin Chab Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malmo Sweden Posts: 103	Hi Alan, It really depends on for which use. In one side each format have their own advantages and disadvantages, in the other side, it depends on which program will you use to process that frames (some software accept some, some other accept another ones). For example: bmp format doesnt save the alpha channel, tiff do it. all the best

June 13th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#3
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	I'm looking for the type with least compression and most versatility. If I have to export to an image sequence what type should I use if I don't want any compression artifacts. I'm using After Effects so I can use lots of formates. What type do high end vis FX houses use to render out of Maya or 3Ds Max?

June 14th, 2007, 01:11 AM	#5
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	After Effects 7... I wrote that above. Thanx though. Tiff it will be. :-)

June 14th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#6
K. Tessman Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 66	It all depends on what you're using it for and where it's going. We've also used Maya 16-bit IFF (which includes alpha). If we were a high-end VFX house, I imagine we'd be using Cineon or OpenEXR (or some other HDR format).

June 14th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#7
Salah Baker Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Patterson La. Posts: 207	dpx :D works for me

June 15th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#8
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	It sounds like Tiff will work just fine for me. Thanx for the help.