how to import TARGA sequence at DVinfo.net

Wajahat Abbasi · April 4th, 2009, 10:10 AM

i asked my client for a animated logo and they send me a ZIPPED file with this message ..

"Zip File is a TARGA sequence of animated logo of AAG. You should transfer this file in the edit software then you should import all files on you software. It’s an animated logo …"

i have no idea what a TARGA file is , and i only use Vegas as my editor ... how do i use it in Sony Vegas 8.0

thanks

Adam Bauser · April 4th, 2009, 11:24 AM

First you have to unzip the file to your hard drive, which you no doubt already did. It probably contained a few hundred to possibly thousands of files all with the same name and a different number at the end (sequential starting from 001 or 000). For example, AAG001.tga, AAG002.tga, etc. The files should all end in .tga extension. Each file is one frame of the animation.

Not sure about the import process in Vegas, but in Avid I would just import the lowest numbered file like any other still image and make sure I had the "autodetect sequential images" box checked. The software recognizes that it's a targa sequence, imports all the numbered files in the correct order, and assembles the animation into a clip. Super easy.

If Vegas can't assemble the TGA sequence automatically, then you just have to import all the individual frames as still images and assemble them yourself to make the animation.

Edward Troxel · April 4th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Targa is simply another graphics format like "JPG" or "BMP"

To import them, go to file - Import, pick the first image, and then make sure you check the "Image sequence" box. Then it will pull all the images onto the timeline as a single event.

Wajahat Abbasi · April 4th, 2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Bauser

First you have to unzip the file to your hard drive, which you no doubt already did. It probably contained a few hundred to possibly thousands of files all with the same name and a different number at the end (sequential starting from 001 or 000). For example, AAG001.tga, AAG002.tga, etc. The files should all end in .tga extension. Each file is one frame of the animation.

Not sure about the import process in Vegas, but in Avid I would just import the lowest numbered file like any other still image and make sure I had the "autodetect sequential images" box checked. The software recognizes that it's a targa sequence, imports all the numbered files in the correct order, and assembles the animation into a clip. Super easy.

If Vegas can't assemble the TGA sequence automatically, then you just have to import all the individual frames as still images and assemble them yourself to make the animation.

all the files i recieved are TIF files ... is that tight? can it be a TARGA sequence file or do i need to have a TGA files ? there are like 500 TIF files

Mike Kujbida · April 4th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Do you know if it's supposed to be around a 17 sec. animation?
As far as files are concerned, TIFs & TARGAs are two different file formats so it's possible your client got the two confused.

It doesn't make any difference though as Vegas will import both formats.
Use the import process Edward described.

I'd convert the TIFs to PNG though as the TIF format relies on QuickTime and "calls it" for every single frame, potentially slowing you down.
Use a (free) program like IrfanView to do a batch conversion to PNG which is a file format Vegas likes.

April 4th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#1
Wajahat Abbasi Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY, NY Posts: 138	how to import TARGA sequence i asked my client for a animated logo and they send me a ZIPPED file with this message .. "Zip File is a TARGA sequence of animated logo of AAG. You should transfer this file in the edit software then you should import all files on you software. It’s an animated logo …" i have no idea what a TARGA file is , and i only use Vegas as my editor ... how do i use it in Sony Vegas 8.0 thanks __________________ Canon XL2, 20X zoom and 3X wide-angle, , Sony Wireless UHFs UWP-C1 and UWP-C2 , Manfrotto 503 head on 351 tripod , Glidecam 4000 Pro w/Glidecam Smooth Shooter

April 4th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#2
Adam Bauser Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 73	Not sure about Vegas... First you have to unzip the file to your hard drive, which you no doubt already did. It probably contained a few hundred to possibly thousands of files all with the same name and a different number at the end (sequential starting from 001 or 000). For example, AAG001.tga, AAG002.tga, etc. The files should all end in .tga extension. Each file is one frame of the animation. Not sure about the import process in Vegas, but in Avid I would just import the lowest numbered file like any other still image and make sure I had the "autodetect sequential images" box checked. The software recognizes that it's a targa sequence, imports all the numbered files in the correct order, and assembles the animation into a clip. Super easy. If Vegas can't assemble the TGA sequence automatically, then you just have to import all the individual frames as still images and assemble them yourself to make the animation.

April 4th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Targa is simply another graphics format like "JPG" or "BMP" To import them, go to file - Import, pick the first image, and then make sure you check the "Image sequence" box. Then it will pull all the images onto the timeline as a single event. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 4th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#5
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Do you know if it's supposed to be around a 17 sec. animation? As far as files are concerned, TIFs & TARGAs are two different file formats so it's possible your client got the two confused. It doesn't make any difference though as Vegas will import both formats. Use the import process Edward described. I'd convert the TIFs to PNG though as the TIF format relies on QuickTime and "calls it" for every single frame, potentially slowing you down. Use a (free) program like IrfanView to do a batch conversion to PNG which is a file format Vegas likes.