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Animation frame size Question.

I am working on an animation of a book I have written, with turning pages, using maya 6.1.

I have discovered that the per frame render time for 640x480, production quality is about 1 minute per frame. For 1024 X 768 approx. 3 minutes. This creates a huge time frame for the size animation I plan.

Can frame size be increased after the maya rendering without losing quality so I can render at the 640x480 image size?

Robert
www.robertellisonimaging.com

Jason,

thanks for the info.

DSB,

Well...Dats Dat.

Thanks!

Robert

i dont know how maya works but i would reckon its not possible and you will suffer with image quality if you push beyond the resoltion you have worked in. i recommend selecting your resolution and sticking to it.

What is your target medium? Video? Film? Web? The answer will determine your render resolution. Video doesn't require as high a resolution as film does, for example.

Render at the right rez for your target medium - anything higher is pretty much wasted.

Also, keep in mind that your computer can be rendering while you're doing other things (eating, sleeping, driving somewhere...). Set up a render before you leave the room and let the box grind away. If something screws up, the software will let you know.

Thanks for the replies.

I plan on putting the animation on a DVD to send out as a demo of a book. Thus I wanted the best presentation size. I like the 1024-x 768 size but was told that the largest size for DVD is 720x 480. is that true

Also what is the correct pixel aspect ratio for either size or, for the size appropriate for DVD.

Robert
www.robertellisonimaging.com

720 x 486 is full-screen video size. If you want to do something letterboxed, the aspect ratio is different.

If you're going to DVD, don't waste time or resources rendering any bigger than 720 x 486. It takes longer and won't improve your image quality.

Also, don't forget about TV-safe and title-safe areas when composing your shots and titles.

For NTSC, the pixel aspect ratio is .9.

DSB & Jason,
Thanks for the useful information.

Actually, I guess I wasn't specific enough in my intent and wonder if this would alter the size restriction.

The intended user would be an agent or publishing house editor as the animation is meant to show a virtual presentation of a book which I have written and illustrated. I had more in mind to have them play it on their pc as, more then likely, that would be what they would use in their office.

Any difference in the suggested size/ pixel aspect ratio taking that into account?

Robert
www.robertellisonimaging.com

Will it be on a DVD or DVD-ROM? If it's on a DVD that can play in a normal DVD player on a TV, then the resolution is 720x480 with a pixel aspect ratio of .9.

The intended user would be an agent or publishing house editor as the animation is meant to show a virtual presentation of a book which I have written and illustrated. I had more in mind to have them play it on their pc as, more then likely, that would be what they would use in their office.

Any difference in the suggested size/ pixel aspect ratio taking that into account?

Nope.....:D