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Re: Is there such a thing as a decent free MPG encoder?
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Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:45:51 GMT
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I have used the Berkeley MPEG-1 Video Encoder:

http://bmrc.berkeley.edu/frame/research/mpeg/index.html

I used it to create a few small time-lapse movies.  One was my LEGO model of
the
Kennedy Space Center crawler/transporter (the movie is near the end of the
Overview
section):

http://members.cox.net/markhaye/ksc_ct.html

And another was a typical day on my LEGO webcam:

http://members.cox.net/markhaye/window/day.html

The program is very configurable (but that also implies a steep learning
curve).

As to adding audio to your movie, I have used free tools from
www.vcdhelp.com to
multiplex/demultiplex audio and video.

HTH,
Mark Haye

"Tony Hafner" <lego@NOSPAM.hafhead.com> wrote in message
news:H9I6qy.L85@lugnet.com...
> I'm trying to put together animations from a series of image files.  Up to
> now I've used gif animation programs.  But I'm thinking I can get much
> better compression if I go to MPeg format.  What free/inexpensive programs
> are out there that do this well?
> 
> In the long run, I'd be interested in sound capability, but for now I'd be
> happy with just being able to stitch a bunch of images into an animation.
> 
> --
> Tony Hafner
> www.hafhead.com



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