To Render A Composition As A Filmstrip; To Export A Range Of Frames As A Sequence Of Stills - Adobe AFTER EFFECTS 7.0 Manual

You can render or export part or all of a composition, sequence, or clip as a single filmstrip file. Because video
compression is not used in creating filmstrip files, they can be large. If your computer doesn't have enough memory
for Photoshop to load the filmstrip file, you can break the file into any number of smaller files by setting the work
area to a different portion of the composition or sequence before rendering or exporting each portion, or you can
export the composition, clip, or sequence as numbered still images so you can edit each frame as a separate file.
Note: If you simply want to export a single frame, you don't need to use Filmstrip format.
A filmstrip opens in Adobe Photoshop as a series of frames in a column, with each frame labeled by number, reel
name, and timecode. If the column created by the filmstrip frames is more than 30,000 pixels tall, the frames
continue in a second column. The number of frames displayed depends on the duration of the footage or clip and
the frame rate selected when you render the filmstrip.
When editing a filmstrip in Adobe Photoshop, use the following guidelines for best results:
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After Effects will display only the part of each frame that lies within the frame border; however, you can paint on
the gray lines dividing the frames of the filmstrip without damaging the file.
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You can edit the red, green, blue, and alpha channels in the filmstrip file. Use only channel #4 as the alpha channel;
other alpha channels are not recognized.
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Do not resize or crop the filmstrip.
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Flatten any layers you add in Adobe Photoshop.
See also
"About single-frame export" on page 623

To render a composition as a filmstrip

1 Be sure that the composition you want to render is active. If you want to render only part of the composition, set
the work-area markers to define the part you want to render.
2 Choose Composition > Make Movie.
Type a file name.
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In the Render Queue panel, click the underlined Output Module template name.
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5 Choose Filmstrip from the Format pop-up menu. Specify the rest of the settings you want and click OK.
In the Render Queue panel, click Render.
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To export a range of frames as a sequence of stills

Movies are the type of output most useful for easy previewing. However, a sequence of still images from a compo-
sition can be used for movie-making and desktop presentations. You can use a sequence of stills in the following
ways:
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Create still images for use in 3D animation.
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Transfer frames to film using a film recorder.
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Create still images for high-end video systems.
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Create still images and use them in a presentation.
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Select images for publishing or creating storyboards.
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