I am pretty new to making animations in 3dsMax, I've done some minor experimenting but would now like to take it to the next level. I rendered out a test 116 images (as jpgs for the purposes of learning the process) and have taken them into the RAM player.
I am confused as to which codec or compressor to use, which file type is better to use... When I go to save as .avi, my list of compressors is as follows: "DV Video Encoder", "MJPEG Compressor", and "Uncompressed". I've seen turorials online that have other options but I do not see them on my list. I saw that I could also save as a .mov but when I tried this, I got an error.
In the "Time Configuration" settings, what are the best options to use for Frame Rate and Time Display? I am planning on doing a walkthrough of a building with not many moving parts besides people walking, the sun rotating, and maybe some doors opening or something. Should I have different settings for test animations than for my final animation in the "Time Configuration" settings? I understand the time and the frame rates pretty well.
I guess my main question is what are the best methods of saving and setting up the frame rates for test animations vs. final animations.
