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Importing a PNG sequence in After Effects

Get a sequence of individual frames as images into Adobe After Effects and use them as a combined video clip. Also works with a transparent background.

Import the rendered frames as one sequence so After Effects plays them as a clip.

Import the sequence

  1. In After Effects, choose File → Import → File.
  2. Select the first numbered PNG in the rendered folder.
  3. Enable the image-sequence option and import.
  4. Set the interpreted frame rate to the frame rate used in Rotato.
  5. Add the sequence to your composition.

Check alpha and timing

Place a colored layer underneath to confirm transparency. Check the sequence duration: the same number of frames plays for different durations at different frame rates.

A PNG sequence contains no audio. Import any soundtrack separately.

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