Episode 020: Easy Animation
Gimp can produce animated GIF files. It’s easy, if you understand that each layer is one image in a stack. It is shown for a short time and then replaced by the next one.
Further tips by YOU!
(from Retro): You don’t need to flatten the blending images. Just slide the Opacity to the right level, then use the menu ( EDIT - Copy Visible) and in your base image press STRG+V and the new layer button to get this in a layer.
(From GS): There’s an option called blend in the menu Filters->animation which does the same basic thing. After you’ve decided the number of frames a script produces the mixed layers.
This time there are no files for downloading - just “steal” them from here as described in the video. Explore the annoying one on top of this entry, it uses the “optimization” option you’ll find in the animation menue. It didn’t made the show, but you’ll find your way around.
Visit the Blog “Linux for Photographers” , even if you are using an other OS. He has a lot to share about photography and Open Source programs.
On the meetthegimp.org group at 23 is a thread about an Adventskalender. This is an old German tradition and you are invited to join the fun.
The panorama challenge from show 19 is open until mid december. Build a panorama and put it online in the photogroup. It’s free - and you even can win a bit.
I’ll take a break from making this videos from mid December to mid January. In this time I’ll think about how to improve the show. I would be glad about your input - either here in the comments or by mail at info@meetthegimp.org. What did you like? What was missing? What did annoy you?
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November 21st, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Rolf, this is the coolest thing I have ever seen. I could be dangerous now!
As usual, well done and Thanks.
Ruth
November 21st, 2007 at 9:15 pm
I’ll be careful and wear sunglasses before looking into the forum again
November 21st, 2007 at 11:04 pm
I’ve had partial success…animation looks fine with gimp but doesn’t animate when I upload it as avatar. I don’t know how to check it as you did with Mozilla. Any help appreciated!
Ruth
November 21st, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Ruth, it is defintitly moving stuff on your avatar. No idea what….
Perhaps you have switched animation off in your browser?
November 21st, 2007 at 11:22 pm
ahhh…I’ll check
November 21st, 2007 at 11:23 pm
You’re a genius!
Thanks.
November 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 am
Get out the sunglasses! Probably too busy but, whatever!
November 22nd, 2007 at 9:06 am
Greate show
I’ve played with animation for some time….
There is a way to do it little bit faster, when you need more blending images:
You don’t need to flat the blending images just slide the Opacity to the right level, then use the menu ( EDIT - Copy Visible) and in your base image press STRG+V and the new layer button to get this in a layer.
There is also some scriptFu stuff witch did the blending for you….
You can also play with some other effects like colors or sharpness in the blending images.
Retro
November 22nd, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Really interesting, thank you for once again producing a video which is stimulating and challenging.
November 23rd, 2007 at 9:45 am
Rolf, There’s an option called blend in the menu Filters->animation which does the same basic thing. After you’ve decided the number of frames a script produces the mixed layers.
After that it’s needed to input the things you learned. The way to save, the name’s of the layers, the time of exposure, should it be combined or replaced etc.
As always. Keep going on. Keep producing.
Friendly regards
November 25th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
I didn’t know that adding a tag like (500ms) would define how long it would show in the actual gif!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:09 am
Rolf,
What a great demo! I have wondered for a long time how this magic is performed. What an great opensouce community!
Amigapc
December 4th, 2007 at 3:40 am
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December 6th, 2007 at 1:27 am
To open an image stored on web you do not have to save it to your hard disk. Instead, you can just copy its URL and in GIMP choose File -> Open Location. In the dialog box that opened you just paste the URL and it will load into GIMP automatically.
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