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     "2 Nazi invade lowlands & France"
Timing & scale : 
     /home/bill/Projects/Stalin supported Hitler/animations - Howell/0_Howell animation timing.ods

23Mar2015  NOTE :  It would be REALLY handy to be able to run this from a script!!



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26Mar2015 Remake all 3 segments 10 seconds long each, which don't really match the voice, but will make the animation more "comfortable".


Build animation :
1. Gimp create new image 770*570 pixels, AND : 
   create 2nd transparent layer
   move transparent layer to bottom
2. Save as /home/bill/Projects/Stalin supported Hitler/animations - Howell/Opening_Context/01.5 A_year_of_stunning_victories/3 Dunkirk evacuation/Dunkirk halt-000483.xcf
3. Duplicate blank image :  
   gimp menu -> video -> duplicate frames -> frames 50 to 50, N=240
4. a) gimp -> files -> open -> Image to move : 
      /home/bill/Projects/Stalin supported Hitler/animations - Howell/Opening_Context/01.5 A_year_of_stunning_victories/3 Dunkirk evacuation/3_MilAtlas- EuropeNW Dunkirk Operation Dynamo 27May-04Jun1940.jpg
   b) Close all other (irrelevant and confusing) gimp images
5.  Settings for animation layer
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This is the FINAL list of settings & instructions.  See notes below for problems, fixes, experiments.
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3_MilAtlas- EuropeNW Dunkirk Operation Dynamo 27May-04Jun1940.jpg	
capture_size	770	570	
capture_cntr	385	285	
src_size	3264	2448	
src_ctr     	1632	1224	original scale!
strt_upperLeft	253	693	original scale!
strt_LowerRight	3151	2332	original scale!
strt_scaleEst	27%	35%	use in gimp to find scaleSet
strt_scaleSet	35%	35%	keep equal!
strt_target	1666	1474	English channel - midpt England-Dunkirk city
strt_(ctr-tgt)	-12	-88	scaled to capture
X,Y START	373	198	Scaled
end_upperLeft	1529	1232	original scale!
end_LowerRight	2893	2042	original scale!
end_scaleEst	212%	70%	use in gimp to find scaleSet
end_scaleSet	70%	70%	keep equal!
end_target	2057	1672	Dunkirk city
end_(ctr-tgt)	-298	-314	scaled to capture
X,Y END     	88	-29	Scaled
duration (s)	10	start	end
Frames      	240	483	723
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6A. From gimp window for the "blank" image : menu video -> move path 
   This brings up "Move Path" window
   a) should see "Current point: [1] of [1]
   b) source image layer : as above
   c) stepmode -> none, mode -> normal, handle -> center
   d) [x,y] -> [373	198]
   e) Scale & modify [width, height] -> [35%	35%], opacity -> 100, rotate -> 0
   f) Frame [from, to] = [483	723], Layerstack 0 
6B. Click "Add point" button
   a) should see "Current point: [2] of [2]
   b) source image layer : as above
   c) stepmode -> none, mode -> normal, handle -> center
   d) [x,y] -> [88	-29]  
   e) Scale & modify [width, height] -> [70%	70%], opacity -> 100, rotate -> 0
   f) Frame [from, to] = [483	723], Layerstack 0 
6C. If desired : "Anim Preview" button -> click it
   This brings up "Move path animated preview" window
   a) Object on empty frames -> set this radio button
   b) Scale preview -> 100 
   c) Framerate -> keep at 24
   d) Copy to buffer -> don't set
   e) Click "OK" button - this takes time!!! (monitor via "blank image" window)
6D. To save the "Move Path" result to the "blank image frames" : 
   a) In "Move Path" window, click "OK" - This takes time! - monitor in nemo file manager
   b) Check animation : in gimp window for the "blank" image :
      menu -> video -> Playback
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First attempt - test settings for 1st try :
>>  OK, looks good!  Might zoom in more in the future...


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