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I'm planning to import an image sequence into After Effects to make an animation. I'd like to set the frame rate to 12 frames per second. Is that OK?
I'm new to animation and don't want to make hundreds of drawings and end up with a glitch. I'd appreciate any advice!
Hi Jim,
Since most of my work is "professional" (and I use the term loosely) I always work in 24 fps and at one of the HD or Standard 3:4 Video formats.
It's always better to do any project at 24 fps which is film standard. If you need to compress the video later convert it using QuickTime or other kind of conversion program to change it to 12fps. It's good to have a high quality master in case you need to use it elsewhere than the net.
I hope this helps.
Russell Calabrese
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| Comment | Thanks for the advice. I think I'll be using about 24fps in the After Effects composition, but interpreting the animation image sequence as 12fps. I think this might work. | ||
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Russell Calabrese
Expertise
Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.
Experience
30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.
Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group)
Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild
ASIFA Hollywood
Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University
Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"
Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network
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