Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
As the
Custom output
option is mentioned, let's export specific render passes such as
lighting, reflections, and other formats that can later be combined with our original
image, providing far more than the final output. This is something we are going to
see in a few paragraphs.
If you use the additional custom outputs, Lumion initially
renders the colored image first and then renders the
additional formats, and this happens for every single frame.
The final option, the
Frame range
setting, is divided into two categories:
Shots
and
Range
. The best way to explain what each setting does is by having a look at the
following screenshot:
The
Shots
option is fairly easy to understand: if you use five camera keyframes or
snapshots to create a clip, Lumion picks this information and exports each snapshot
used for each clip. There is a practical application for this feature. Let's say we have
five or more camera positions that we want to export as still images. Instead of
exporting one by one, we can easily create a clip containing the camera positions
and in one go, export all the images while you enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea.
For the
Range
option, things work in a different and more complex way. When we
click on this option, two text fields appear with some numbers inside. These values
depend on the size of our movie, and by default, the values will be the first and last
frame of the movie, giving you the full extent of the movie.
It is important that you select the correct frames per second or
FPS because this will influence the amount of images exported.
Then, when importing the images on another application, you
need to specify what FPS you used.
