Animation Settings

Click the Show/Hide Animation Settings disclosure button   to show the Animation Settings. This is where you can configure the number of frames, frame rate, and other settings, and render animations with or without sound.

Leading Frames

Specifies the number of frames or duration of time prior to the sequence.

Total Frames

Specifies the total number of frames or duration of time.

Trailing Frames

Specifies the number of frames or duration of time following the sequence.

From

Specifies the frame number or time code to start rendering the animation.

To

Specifies the frame number or time code to stop rendering the animation.

Frame Rate

Specifies the frame rate. The default is 30 fps.

Step

Specifies the frame or time interval used when rendering an animation.

Sequence Pop-up Menu

This allows you to select Frames or Time code for the sequence value representation in the Motion window.

Interlace Pop-up Menu

Select an item other than None to apply interlace to animation rendering. Select Upper field first or Lower field first.

Drop-frame

Shows the sequence, correcting 29.97 fps, which is the standard NTSC frame rate, to 30 fps.

Object Movie

Creates object movie materials.

Rows

The number of rows for object movie material creation.

Sound Preview

Allows preview playing of the sound object selected by a click on the Play button in the Motion Window. When motions are configured, the motions are also played in the preview playing. When the 3D Sound checkbox is on, 3D sound effect is applied.

3D Sound

Enables 3D sound effects for the entire scene. The 3D sound feature reproduces attenuation by distance, transmission delay, Doppler effect, and slight difference on the right/left ears (sound levels and delays).

Output Sound

Only the sound tracks are output for the animation.

Create Animation

Starts rendering the animation. Any sound tracks are also output. The animation is rendered using the Rendering Settings in the Image Window.