How to Render a TIFF image sequence with After Effects or Premiere

so shot timelapse in raw using d5200.  developed images, imported after effects make composition @ 1080p 24fps, clip 15 seconds long.  rendered clips few ways , none of them want:

 

i used h.264 first, pixelated , blocky, doesn't retain smooth resolution. h.264 output mp4 6.5 mb.

then tried lossless , output avi awesome resolution file 2 gigs! not vlc media player play smoothly without buffering.

last tried h.264 bluray output m4v file 45 mb , can't play.

 

so i'm here asking way go is.  when download films, aim 1-2 gig 720p or 1080p file on 2hr films.  resolution great, audio great , file said 1.5gigs average.  rendering settings should using file this? should importing premiere pro first or what?

 

-thanks

bruno

 

for reference, here workflow:

 

i followed adorama rich harrington time-lapse youtube video on workflow was:

 

developed raw files in camera raw

used image processor create tif files

imported after effects tif sequence

interpreted sequence 24fps

changed composition settings 1080p 24fps

then did rendering detailed above

1. don't need export tiff sequence import after effects, can import raw image sequence after effects directly. camera raw start automatically on importing. more, able change camera raw settings @ time want inside ae project: in project panel select raw image sequence, right-click, choose interpret footage -> main... in dialog box click more options... button (at bottom left), , camera raw opens.

 

2. not export h.264 out of after effects directly. if need export composition h.264, export out of adobe media encoder. start hdtv preset. if goal upload media file on e.g. youtube, done. if want play on computer, mediaplayer can't playback in real time, start decrease bitrate settings. keep in mind modern avchd cameras shoot 28 mbps, first avchd camcorders shooting 17 mbps, youtube preset in adobe media encoder sets bitrate 10 mbps, vimeo preset - 8 mbps.

 

choose vbr, 2 pass benefit better quality out of smaller file size.

 

see this video road blogpost on understanding colour processing , benefits of render @ maximum depth option.

 

3. if you're planning use after effects composition in premiere pro project, can use adobe dynamic link. if after effects composition quite complex, render digital intermediate out of after effects , import premiere pro. see this discissuon in ae forum on production codecs comparison.

 

p.s. see faq: best export settings? entry.

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