Have you an image sequence that you would like to convert into video? Are you taking time-lapse image sequences from a DSLR and wanting to display them as a video sequence? Here are a couple of ways to convert JPEG images to video without resorting to expensive software packages.
Using MPEG Streamclip to Convert JPEG images to Video
MPEG Streamclip is a powerful free video converter, player and editor for Mac and Windows. To create a video from an sequentially numbered set of images follow the following steps:
- Click on the Open Files menu option
- Browse to the folder containing your image sequence
- Select the first file in the list and click open
- The sequence will open in MPEG Streamclip
- Click File, then export to QuickTime
- At the Movie Exporter dialogue select the appropriate Frame Size and any other settings
- Click Make Movie, and select the folder and name for the new movie
Convert JPEG images to Video Using QuickTime Pro (Mac and Windows)
Using QuickTime Pro is just as easy to create a video from a sequence of images:
- Click on the File, Open Image Sequence option
- Locate the first numbered file of the image sequence you want to import, then click Open.
- In the Image Sequence Settings dialog, choose a frame rate, then click OK.
- Click on File, Export, QuickTime Movie, then customize the dimensions and codec of the movie if required.
- Choose a location and enter a name for the file.
- Choose the save option Make movie self-contained to make a stand alone movie, then click Save.
Using Compressor to Convert JPEG images to Video
If you are using Final Cut Pro, then you have Compressor which can convert JPEG images to Video, although there is a minor bug which you may need to work round (See video below). Compressor has a large number of options, so for detail steps, see the Compressor User Manual.
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