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This rexx script will rename a series of odd numbered frames
to a series of consecutively named frames. The reason I typed this
up was so I could render a preview anim from Imagine using every
other frame, (ie range 1,59,2), and then compile it into an Opalanim.
The script is easily modified to your sick purposes, so go ahead.
HOW IT WORKS
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Before you run the script, make sure ADPro is being run. (this is a program
everyone should have)
FIRST, enter the directory in which your frames reside. The way the
script stands now, the frames must be named name.0001, name.0003, name.0005
etc.
NEXT, enter the directory in which you want the new frames to be saved in.
You can specify the same dir and then delete the frames that remain
(example: pic.0001, pic.0003, and pic.0005 are turned into
pic.0001, pic.0002, and pic.0003
While pic.0001 and pic.0003 are rewritten, pic.0005 must be deleted)
Or you can specify a different dir. The advantage to this is that you can
render the EVEN frames in the same Imagine subproject and then compile
another Opalanim if nothing is wrong. Of course, this gives you a smoother
animation while only having to render half of the frames.
NEXT, specify the name prefix of your files.
(example: You used Imagine, the prefix is 'pic')
FINALLY, enter the number of frames, which usually is the total number of
frames in a full version of your anim divided by 2.
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SUGGESTION
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For a really quick render, and to save time when making the anim, render
in the final resolution you will use, ie 208 by 124 or some other Opal
animate compatible res. Whilst viewing your 24 bit preview anim, it is a
good idea to slow down the playback speed to make up for the lack of frames.
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I hereby declare that I take no legal lnk to this Arexx script. It is
yours- you the few people who actually use it (the same people who could
write one a thousand times better).
---Mischa Lockton---