save frame as... through a script
Posted: February 25th, 2008, 2:34 pm
I'm trying to automate the "Save Frame As...File" function through a script. I've gotten it to work by sending an item to the render queue, changing the duration of the render to be 1 frame, and using a jpg template for the output module.
The problem comes in when naming what the render will be called. I do not want the render to have the time code or frame number in it.
If I save a frame through the interface, then the render will get named "comp_name (0;00;03;09)"
Then, clicking on the templates in the "Output To:" field, I can choose "Comp Name", and my comp will render as "comp_name"
If I run my script, I can set the output to be set as "comp name". However, if I then choose "Comp Name" (or any other Output To: template), and get the additional "[####]" added to the name.
Is there any way to add an item to the render queue, and not have it default back to "[####]", besides going into each comp, and running "Save Frame As..."
Hopefully this makes sense, and thanks for any help.
The problem comes in when naming what the render will be called. I do not want the render to have the time code or frame number in it.
If I save a frame through the interface, then the render will get named "comp_name (0;00;03;09)"
Then, clicking on the templates in the "Output To:" field, I can choose "Comp Name", and my comp will render as "comp_name"
If I run my script, I can set the output to be set as "comp name". However, if I then choose "Comp Name" (or any other Output To: template), and get the additional "[####]" added to the name.
Is there any way to add an item to the render queue, and not have it default back to "[####]", besides going into each comp, and running "Save Frame As..."
Hopefully this makes sense, and thanks for any help.