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Exporting timeline's as gifs or videos?
Posted: June 12th, 2013, 11:33 pm
by Rlo
I had a simple question that I just couldn't find the answer to so far. Is there a way to export a Golly timeline as an animated gif or video file? As it stands I have been recording the screen at 4fps with the generation speed at .25s in the hopes of capturing every generation(frame) but it is a slow process. Additionally, the quality and size of these files can sometimes be lackluster and humongous respectively.
Does anyone know a more efficient way?
I've taken a layman's interest in CA and enjoy experimenting with them; however, without a way to show others visually what I see myself it is hard to convey that excitement. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Re: Exporting timeline's as gifs or videos?
Posted: June 13th, 2013, 2:43 pm
by triller
Perhaps some dialog might be established with forum contributor 'Dr. Monstaa'.
You can check out his post 'Youtube Videos' on the 2nd page of this forum.
The videos are impressive.
triller
Re: Exporting timeline's as gifs or videos?
Posted: June 13th, 2013, 7:51 pm
by dvgrn
triller wrote:Perhaps some dialog might be established with forum contributor 'Dr. Monstaa'.
You can check out his post 'Youtube Videos' on the 2nd page of this forum.
Tony Smith's occasional uploads to YouTube are also worth a look. He uses a Golly Perl script to produce scripted smooth slow zooms and pans and combinations, to highlight objects and reactions that he thinks are interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKL7QjjURl8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-43usvlaqqk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1JfM38ZSFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ztAeLoseIY
Don't know if his Perl script is really going to count as easier or more efficient, though -- making a flythrough looks like quite a technical effort...!
Re: Exporting timeline's as gifs or videos?
Posted: June 14th, 2013, 3:03 am
by Rlo
Thanks very much for your suggestions, I've sent off an email to Mr. Smith and those videos are excellent examples that I hope will bear fruit through conversation.
I appreciate both of your help in the matter although I can't help but wish there were easier tools embedded in the programs. For such a multitude of visually stunning displays it's a shame they can't be shared so easily outside those with the program and interest.
Thanks again.