Nodely Tool 04
Video to image sequence workflow
Turn video into production frames without leaving Houdini. Sequencer measures the active decoder, timing, color, HDR, alpha, audio and disk use before extraction, previews the real conversion in MPlay, then writes protected JPEG, PNG or linear OpenEXR sequences and connects them to a modern Copernicus network.
Measure the active decoder before extraction
Respect changing frame rate timestamps
Write color aware linear OpenEXR sequences
Protect output with automatic versions
Why Sequencer
Sequencer turns a risky ingest step into a measured Houdini workflow. Apply and Scan validates the active FFmpeg and ffprobe pair instead of guessing support from a file extension. Probe decodes a real frame and reveals timing, color, rotation, alpha, audio, expected output and disk use before extraction. The same reviewed settings then drive one source, a batch or a selected list.
Inside the system
Every layer is designed to shorten repeated setup while leaving the final Houdini result available for the artist.
Apply and Scan validates the active FFmpeg and ffprobe pair. Probe then decodes a real frame and reports resolution, codec, timing, alpha, color, rotation, interlace, audio, HDR warnings, output size and disk space before committing.
Timestamp aware extraction respects changing frame rate sources and supports frame, seconds or timecode ranges, every frame output or a fixed target frame rate.
Write JPEG, 8 or 16 bit PNG, or half and full float OpenEXR with compression, explicit alpha handling and resolution choices from original size to custom output.
Create linear OpenEXR from sRGB, Rec 709, PQ or HLG sources. OCIO mode uses Houdini or a chosen config and blocks ambiguous automatic source mapping instead of silently assuming sRGB.
Send a frame through the actual conversion path and inspect it in MPlay before extracting the full sequence, instead of trusting a thumbnail that bypasses the chosen settings.
Protect existing work with atomic automatic versions, extract WAV, BWF or FLAC audio, write a JSON manifest and create a modern File COP under OBJ with useful sequence metadata.
The workflow
Load one video, scan a folder or build a selected source list.
Review timing, color, alpha, audio, output count and disk use before extraction.
Inspect a real processed frame in MPlay using the chosen output settings.
Write a protected numbered sequence, production audio and manifest, then create a ready Copernicus File COP for the shot.
Native by design
Nodely tools create results that remain part of the Houdini scene. Inspect them, adjust them and hand them forward without turning the product into the only place where the work can live.
Compatibility
Questions
No separate application is required. Sequencer can use Houdini's bundled media tools, or validate a user supplied full FFmpeg installation to make additional measured codecs available.
Yes. Timestamp aware extraction is designed to preserve accurate frame timing and reduce sync errors from changing frame rate sources.
Yes. Sequencer supports PQ and HLG input alongside sRGB and Rec 709, with HDR aware linear conversion and optional gamut mapping.
No. Fixed FPS drops or duplicates frames as required. It does not create optical flow or interpolated motion. Every Frame is the source faithful option for variable frame rate footage.
The annual license renews automatically each year until canceled and includes product updates and supported Houdini builds while active.
Sequencer annual license