Zdepth format

[shmeck]

Hi to all!
I need to use outside |XSI the depth pass files generated by a rendering. Unfortunately none of the programs I use for video editing (Shake and AfterFX) accept the Zpic file format. Is there a way to generate the depth channel in a different format (ex. tiff or tga)?
Thank you for any help!

[richard-sher]

Actually, after effects does accept the XSI zdepth information. Just make sure that you have the zfiles in the same folder as your rendered images. AFX will auto-find them for you. I am not sure, but I think shake is the same way.

Of course, if you have XSI Advanced then you might be able to do your z-effects in the FXtree.

[shmeck]

Thank you!
I tried again as you suggested me and everythig worked well! Maybe I was wrong because before I had put the ZDepth files and the "Beauty" files in different folders...

PS: I've seen your site... it's really great!

[richard-sher]

Glad I could help.

Thanks for the compliments on my site!