PS Script - Render Video into Image Sequence multiple times

[Jacksoneon]

Is there a way to render video in a script or batch so that the images will either save sequentially from the previous images saved, or into a new folder?

I am trying to render a video into an image sequence, than transforming position, and then rendering it again, a total of 900 times, but the images are saving over themselves or not saving at all.

I am able to render the video into an image sequence the first time, but when I try to run a script that will transform the image position, than render a second time, the image sequence does not render, or it renders over the previously rendered images.

It would be okay to have a continuous sequence past jpg 900.. 901.. 902.. 903..

Thanks,

[Chuck Uebele · Accepted solution]

I haven't checked if this is possible, but if you install the scriptListener plugin, then render a video, it should provide you with the code. Then you just need to exchange the file save info in that code with a variable that you can sequentially increase the file number.

[Jacksoneon]

Thanks Chuck,

That is a great idea. I downloaded script listener and gave it a shot. I got the code but unfortunately I don't know enough programming to manipulate the string. Do you? I'm guessing the line desc8.putString( idNm, """Line02.jpg""" );  would be the one to change.

Also once it's finished is it fairly easy to re-implement it back into an action?

Thanks!

var idExpr = charIDToTypeID( "Expr" );

    var desc7 = new ActionDescriptor();

    var idUsng = charIDToTypeID( "Usng" );

        var desc8 = new ActionDescriptor();

        var iddirectory = stringIDToTypeID( "directory" );

        desc8.putPath( iddirectory, new File( "/Users/jacksonnotier/Desktop/Dark Peony/JPG_Sequences/PS/Line_02" ) );

        var idsubdirectory = stringIDToTypeID( "subdirectory" );

        desc8.putString( idsubdirectory, """Line_02""" );

        var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm  " );

        desc8.putString( idNm, """Line02.jpg""" );

        var idsequenceRenderSettings = stringIDToTypeID( "sequenceRenderSettings" );

            var desc9 = new ActionDescriptor();

            var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As  " );

                var desc10 = new ActionDescriptor();

                var idEQlt = charIDToTypeID( "EQlt" );

                desc10.putInteger( idEQlt, 5 );

                var idMttC = charIDToTypeID( "MttC" );

                var idMttC = charIDToTypeID( "MttC" );

                var idNone = charIDToTypeID( "None" );

                desc10.putEnumerated( idMttC, idMttC, idNone );

            var idJPEG = charIDToTypeID( "JPEG" );

            desc9.putObject( idAs, idJPEG, desc10 );

        var idsequenceRenderSettings = stringIDToTypeID( "sequenceRenderSettings" );

        desc8.putObject( idsequenceRenderSettings, idsequenceRenderSettings, desc9 );

        var idminDigits = stringIDToTypeID( "minDigits" );

        desc8.putInteger( idminDigits, 7 );

        var idstartNumber = stringIDToTypeID( "startNumber" );

        desc8.putInteger( idstartNumber, 0 );

        var iduseDocumentSize = stringIDToTypeID( "useDocumentSize" );

        desc8.putBoolean( iduseDocumentSize, true );

        var idallFrames = stringIDToTypeID( "allFrames" );

        desc8.putBoolean( idallFrames, true );

        var idrenderAlpha = stringIDToTypeID( "renderAlpha" );

        var idalphaRendering = stringIDToTypeID( "alphaRendering" );

        var idNone = charIDToTypeID( "None" );

        desc8.putEnumerated( idrenderAlpha, idalphaRendering, idNone );

        var iduseDocumentFrameRate = stringIDToTypeID( "useDocumentFrameRate" );

        desc8.putBoolean( iduseDocumentFrameRate, true );

    var idvideoExport = stringIDToTypeID( "videoExport" );

    desc7.putObject( idUsng, idvideoExport, desc8 );

executeAction( idExpr, desc7, DialogModes.NO );

[Chuck Uebele]

Yes, that's it. I think you want to get rid of all the quotes and replace it with a variable.

Yes you can use it in an action. You just record the action and play the script.