Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 173)

You can use Compressor to output an image sequence for use by compositing applications.
This chapter discusses the image sequences that Compressor can output from your source
media files.
This chapter covers the following:
• Creating Image Sequence Output Files (p. 173)
• About the Image Sequence Encoder Pane (p. 174)
• Configuring Image Sequence Settings (p. 175)
Creating Image Sequence Output Files
The Image Sequence output format creates a set of still-image files representing the
source video frames. Use this encoder to convert a video clip to an image sequence for
use with compositing applications that aren’t compatible with QuickTime.
Note: You can also use Compressor to import an image sequence. For more information,
see
Adding Image Sequences to Batches .
The Image Sequence output format supports the following still image formats.
• TIFF (Tagged Image File Format): TIFF is one of the most common and flexible still-image
formats and was developed to create a standard file format for storing and exchanging
digital graphics used in desktop publishing. It is compatible with a wide range of
compositing and image processing applications.
• TARGA (Truevision Advanced Raster Graphics Adapter): TARGA, also commonly referred
to as TGA, is a raster graphics format commonly used by animation and video
applications.
• IFF (Interchange File Format): IFF is a generic file format originally introduced by the
Electronic Arts company in 1985 (in cooperation with Commodore-Amiga) in order to
ease transfer of data between software produced by different companies.
• DPX: DPX is a common file format for digital intermediate and visual effects work and
is an ANSI/SMPTE standard (268M-2003).
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