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Actions: automating image sequences that import image sequences

  • November 1, 2024
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I'm working with image sequences, and I'm trying to find a way to use two image sequences in one action. 

For example:

1. Open image "water sequence_01.png" 

2. import "water sequence overlay_01.png" 
3. adjustments and effects

4. save for web

 

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1a. Open image "water sequence_02.png"

2a. import "water sequence overlay_02.png"

3a. adjustments and effects

4. save for web.

 

etc etc...

 

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Is this possible?

Thanks

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

@Old Dolio 

 

Actions can't do the variable loading/stacking – but scripts can.

 

I have some generic scripts that allow you to load alpha/numeric sorting image sequences into a "set" from a single folder:

 

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/script-to-automate-load-files-into-stack/m-p/13499068#U14928257

 

Or load alpha/numeric sorting images from two separate folders:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/script-to-open-files-and-layer-them/m-p/12532657#U14933502

 

What you then do is create an action to "do stuff" to the layered images. What the action does is up to you, the action works from the upper layer, so if you need to do something to the lower layer then the action should use a relative keyboard shortcut to select the backwards or back layer.

 

These scripts are based on other scripts that I have created for specific workflows, it is hard to make these things generic.

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 1, 2024

@Old Dolio 

 

Actions can't do the variable loading/stacking – but scripts can.

 

I have some generic scripts that allow you to load alpha/numeric sorting image sequences into a "set" from a single folder:

 

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/script-to-automate-load-files-into-stack/m-p/13499068#U14928257

 

Or load alpha/numeric sorting images from two separate folders:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/script-to-open-files-and-layer-them/m-p/12532657#U14933502

 

What you then do is create an action to "do stuff" to the layered images. What the action does is up to you, the action works from the upper layer, so if you need to do something to the lower layer then the action should use a relative keyboard shortcut to select the backwards or back layer.

 

These scripts are based on other scripts that I have created for specific workflows, it is hard to make these things generic.

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    Old DolioAuthor
    Participant
    November 1, 2024

    Thank you for your reply! I will experiment with your script. Sounds like it'll do what I'm looking for 🙂

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 1, 2024
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      Thank you for your reply! I will experiment with your script. Sounds like it'll do what I'm looking for 🙂


      By @Old Dolio

       

      Let me know how you go, I'm interested to hear how others use them. I recommend that you use a smaller quantity of images for testing and that you use layered PSD or TIFF to understand how the script orders the files. Once you have an understanding of what is taking place you can save to PNG or JPEG with more confidence.

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