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− | How to make [[.mov]] files using Apple QuickTime Pro. (Note, the Pro version is needed for this) | + | How to make [[.mov]] files using [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ Apple QuickTime Pro]. (Note, the Pro version is needed for this; it costs about $30) |
# Open [[QuickTime]] | # Open [[QuickTime]] | ||
− | # File -> Open Image Sequence | + | # Menu --> File --> Open Image Sequence |
− | # Browse to the vid folder where the . | + | # Browse to the '''vid''' folder (in the folder where you Renderer is saved) where the [[.jpg]] files are located. |
− | # After QuickTime opens the image sequence you need to flatten it. File -> Save As | + | # Click on the first [[.jpg]] file. Don't click '''Open''' yet. |
+ | # Select the frame rate you want. If you don't have many frames, or you used a pretty large time-step in your modelling or rendering, you might want to select a slow frame rate like 6 - 15 frames per second. If you have bzillions of frames and you want super-smooth video, leave the default as 29.97 FPS. | ||
+ | # Click '''Open''', and wait while it reads your [[.jpg]] files. | ||
+ | # After QuickTime opens the image sequence you need to flatten it - i.e. convert it into a single video file. | ||
+ | ## Menu --> File --> Save As. Give file a name and click save. | ||
− | Compressing movies | + | Compressing movies: |
− | # Open file with QuickTime | + | # Open file with [[QuickTime]] |
− | # File -> Export | + | # Menu --> File --> Export |
− | # Give file a name, but don't click | + | # Give file a name, but don't click '''Save'''. |
− | # Click on | + | # Click on '''Options''' (Located on lower right corner of form). |
− | # Click on | + | # Click on '''Settings'''. |
− | # Select your compression quality and compression type. | + | # Select your compression quality and compression type. Click OK. |
# Save Movie. | # Save Movie. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:49, 8 April 2010
How to make .mov files using Apple QuickTime Pro. (Note, the Pro version is needed for this; it costs about $30)
- Open QuickTime
- Menu --> File --> Open Image Sequence
- Browse to the vid folder (in the folder where you Renderer is saved) where the .jpg files are located.
- Click on the first .jpg file. Don't click Open yet.
- Select the frame rate you want. If you don't have many frames, or you used a pretty large time-step in your modelling or rendering, you might want to select a slow frame rate like 6 - 15 frames per second. If you have bzillions of frames and you want super-smooth video, leave the default as 29.97 FPS.
- Click Open, and wait while it reads your .jpg files.
- After QuickTime opens the image sequence you need to flatten it - i.e. convert it into a single video file.
- Menu --> File --> Save As. Give file a name and click save.
Compressing movies:
- Open file with QuickTime
- Menu --> File --> Export
- Give file a name, but don't click Save.
- Click on Options (Located on lower right corner of form).
- Click on Settings.
- Select your compression quality and compression type. Click OK.
- Save Movie.
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