Export a Render Sequence in Arnold

In this super simple tutorial we show how to export a Render Sequence in Arnold, in Autodesk Maya. First watch the tutorials on basic lighting setups, such as Lighting in Arnold with Physical Sky, or Lighting in Arnold with Sky Shader, and then watch this video to see how to render out a series of images that can be imported into Adobe Premiere or Blender - or any editing software - ready to export as a movie file.

Export a Render Sequence in Arnold

1. Render Settings/Common Tab/File name – name your file

2. Image format: jpeg

3. Colour space: Use View Transform

4. Frame/Anim/Ext  name.#.ext

5. Select start and end frames - How long is your shot?

6. Frame padding to 4

7. Render to ShotCamera

8. Render HD720

9. Render/Render Sequence/Options Box

Lighting at Animation Apprentice

To find more lighting and rendering resources at Animation Apprentice, follow the links below:

• Arnold Sky Shader Tutorial (Very Simple)
• Arnold Physical Sky Tutorial - Super Basic (and v quick) Lighting Setup
• Why Does Maya Batch Render Too Dark?
• Why Has Arnold Disappeared From Maya?
• Arnold Video Tutorial Playlist
• Physical Sun and Sky in Mental Ray
• Free Lighting Tutorials with Pixar's Jeremy Birn

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