Batch change frame duration of imported image sequence

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Batch change frame duration of imported image sequence

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So, I know that if I import an image sequence and then change the layer to Switch, it creates a frame by frame animation with those images. That's great.

What I'm wondering is if there is a way to change the duration of all those imported images easily.

My problem is I do a lot of my roughs in Rough Animator at 12 fps. Then I import that into Moho as a reference to do the actual animation.

In After Effects, there is this handy Interpret Footage command which allows you to change the frame rate of the imported sequence. I change it to 24 fps and boom, good to go!

Is there something similar I can do in Moho?

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Definitely! I asked that myself since it's part of my everyday workflow.

Ah, just discovered that it's there, albeit a bit hidden and clumsy.
- Import image sequence
- Select that layer and convert to switch
- Animation -> Rescale Keyframes. Select Switch, type in new end frame number.
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Re: Batch change frame duration of imported image sequence

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- After importing using: File > Import Image Sequence
- Go to the layer properties, and under the Image tab, you will be able to set the frame rate

Generally, if you import Image Sequences or GIF animations, they are treated like Video files.
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Re: Batch change frame duration of imported image sequence

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Ah, another way. I will keep mine since I often have irregular timing and need access to single switch keys.
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Re: Batch change frame duration of imported image sequence

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Thank you very much for this!
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