akn_39 wrote:
GIMP Version: 2.10.2
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level
Hello Everyone: I have used GIMP for a couple of years now, but I have limited experience creating animations. The effect I am wanting to create is a spinning newspaper headline, as used in vintage movies, and I have managed to do this and export the file as a GIF. This is OK for a one-time effort, but I have the requirement to repeat the effect with different headlines, and I am looking for a way automate the process. Basically each layer/frame is the same image, just scaled up or down, and rotated. So rather than manually manipulate the image over and over, I am hoping there is a more efficient way - a plugin or filter that takes the initial image and modifies it according to specified parameters, and generates the GIF. So, my questions are:
- Is there an existing plugin or script that does something like this i.e. automates the GIF generation from the base image?
- I have a programming background - is it reasonable for me to write a script to do this?
- I am familiar enough with GIMP that I would like to use it for this, but is GIMP the best software for this purpose?
Any suggestions?
Thanks. . .
Tony N.
There is currently no script or plugin,
that I'm aware of.
Which will assist you in making these specific animations.
It seems that a script/plugin would need to be created.
Using the exact parameters needed,
to achieve the desired outcome.
You would need to outline all the steps that are required.
For anyone who is proficient at creating scripts and plugins.
To use as a guide, in creating the script.
In other words.
You would need to have a custom script or plugin.
If you post a request,
along with the exact required steps that are needed.
To our Gimp Scripts and Plugins topic.
Perhaps one of our resident scripter/coders will pick it up and run with it.
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