Frame Delay
Updated: 25 Feb 2025
Add a Delay to a video.
Frame Delay
Method #
This node delays the image played by a specified frame amount. It is also used as a generalised buffer for the Frame Delay Frame (which picks specific frames from the buffer).
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Active
Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance.
Num Delay Frame
Number of frames the image will be delayed by. Max 2500.
Buffer Format
Select which format the buffered frames are kept in.
- RGBA : The rgba values are all saved.
- Greyscale : The image is saved in greyscale.
- DXT1 Compressed RGB : The image is compressed using the dxt1 format - ignores alpha values.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Active | Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance. |
| Num Delay Frame | Number of frames the image will be delayed by. Max 2500. |
| Buffer Format |
Select which format the buffered frames are kept in.
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The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
There are no inputs for this node.