Batch export individual layers as image sequences - script?

[AngryMonster]

Hey people!

I often end up exporting individual layers as an image sequence so I can have more control in my compositing software.

With a complicated scene, this can take a while.

Does anyone know of a script that can let be 'batch' export individual layers as image sequences?

Thanks!

[rylleman]

Unfortunately not. I'm also using renderpasses a lot but have to do the separation manually everytime.
There are no way of accessing layer visibility through lua so I can't write a script for it.

[ponysmasher]

What I do is render the sequence in PSD format and then in After Effects import the PSD sequence as a composition.

You get a ready made composition with all layers separate.

Only one tiny problem. If a layers visibility is turned on and off that layer isn't imported in After Effects, but I just put those layers in a group without animated visibility and then they work.

[Genete]

Unfortunately not. I'm also using renderpasses a lot but have to do the separation manually everytime.
There are no way of accessing layer visibility through lua so I can't write a script for it.

What bout those MohoLayer members?

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bool IsRenderOnly()

Return value (bool): 

void SetRenderOnly(b)

Return value: none b (bool): 

I think that they will respond to the "Do not render this layer" property.

-G

[rylleman]

What bout those MohoLayer members?

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bool IsRenderOnly()

Return value (bool): 

void SetRenderOnly(b)

Return value: none b (bool): 

I think that they will respond to the "Do not render this layer" property.

-G

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Didn't think of those! My mind was set on hiding layers I didn't want to render. Wow, now I can start putting together the script I've had in the back of my mind for quite some time. Thanks Genete! You're like an walking reference manual.

[Genete]

Thanks Genete!

You're welcome! I'm glad to help!
-G