Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

GP · 10-19-2009

Somebody tell me what website I can take my .avi file of OD's catch, so I can make an animated .gif

I also have that huge hit that Dunta put on Caldwell near the end of the game.

JDizzle · 10-19-2009

Try a program called Virtual dub. It's free and I think it works with avi files.

**gtexan02** · 10-19-2009

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+convert+...+animated+.gif

Sorry, couldn't resist

GP · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by gtexan02

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+convert+...+animated+.gif

Sorry, couldn't resist

Ha ha. You so funny, gtexan02.

I asked for that one.

Seriously, though: I don't want to sift through all the search results trying to find one (that's free) that works.

GP · 10-19-2009

Virtual Dub made it into an animated .gif

But it's 640x480 and weighs 12 MB!

Now all I have to do is figure out how to scale it down to a much smaller size (in terms of it appearing on screen, like the smaller .gif clips are).

JDizzle · 10-19-2009

I use virtual dub to extract the image sequence, and Ulead Gif Animator to make the gif. Ulead lets you crop and resize as well as change delay times and whatnot.

**False Start** · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by JDizzle

I use virtual dub to extract the image sequence, and Ulead Gif Animator to make the gif. Ulead lets you crop and resize as well as change delay times and whatnot.

Another good gif program is Animation Shop 3, heres a link to download the trial. It lets you crop and resize as well. Ulead gif animator is an awesome program though.

Link

GP · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by JDizzle

I use virtual dub to extract the image sequence, and Ulead Gif Animator to make the gif. Ulead lets you crop and resize as well as change delay times and whatnot.

OK, so I trimmed the original .avi file...where it shows only the frames that I want to use for the clip.

Originally, I did a File --> Export --> Animated Gif.

What do I do to get the trimmed clip from Virtual Dub to Ulead?

GP · 10-19-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by False Start

Another good gif program is Animation Shop 3, heres a link to download the trial. It lets you crop and resize as well. Ulead gif animator is an awesome program though.

Link

Just did trial of Animation Shop 3, and it's awesome.

Re-sized it down to about 200 pixels (in its appearance on a computer screen).

Now trying to figure out how to compress it so it doesn't weigh a lot.

Any tips on compressing it (reducing weight) are welcome right now.

Should have it up in a moment.

GP · 10-19-2009

arrggh...

Optimizing it, using its own system tools, made a 200 pixel .gif about 6 MB.

(Sigh)

Keep chopping wood, I suppose.

**Malloy** · 10-19-2009

Give us a peak already!

GP · 10-19-2009

brakos82 · 10-19-2009

I usually try to keep the dimensions of a high-frame .gif under 200x150.

This is 163x150 and 2mb, but the same one at 450x400 runs at almost 10mb.

If you can, only take every other frame. That'll cut the load down by half.

**Hardcore Texan** · 10-19-2009

I couldn't believe Caldwell held on to the ball there, he got laid out, nice hit by Dunta!

GP · 10-19-2009

GP · 10-19-2009

I am going to make one more.

Any guesses on what it will be?

Hint: Not from the Bengals game.

GP · 10-19-2009

Will deleting every other frame increase the speed it plays back on screen?

I don't like the slow motion effect it has on both the .gif clips I created. Looks much better in regular speed.

JDizzle · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by GP

Will deleting every other frame increase the speed it plays back on screen?

I don't like the slow motion effect it has on both the .gif clips I created. Looks much better in regular speed.

Yes, I do it all the time. Decreases the file size as well.

TheIronDuke · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by GP

I am going to make one more.

Any guesses on what it will be?

Hint: Not from the Bengals game.

If it's not AJ's Mr. Incredible play in AZ it should be.

jppaul · 10-19-2009

The comment that the broadcaster, I forget who had, was hilarious something like "...that is just how he rolls...".

10-19-2009	#1
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell Somebody tell me what website I can take my .avi file of OD's catch, so I can make an animated .gif I also have that huge hit that Dunta put on Caldwell near the end of the game. __________________

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JDizzle Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,842 Rep Power: 1891	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell Try a program called Virtual dub. It's free and I think it works with avi files.

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gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+convert+...+animated+.gif Sorry, couldn't resist __________________ Adios until next season. See you then

10-19-2009	#5
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell Virtual Dub made it into an animated .gif But it's 640x480 and weighs 12 MB! Now all I have to do is figure out how to scale it down to a much smaller size (in terms of it appearing on screen, like the smaller .gif clips are). __________________

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JDizzle Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,842 Rep Power: 1891	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell I use virtual dub to extract the image sequence, and Ulead Gif Animator to make the gif. Ulead lets you crop and resize as well as change delay times and whatnot.

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Malloy Site Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: CPH Age: 38 Posts: 5,335 Rep Power: 4056	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell Give us a peak already! __________________ Insanity is my only means of relaxation

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brakos82 Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LOHAR (Land of Hipsters and Rain) Section: 1009 E. Union Age: 30 Posts: 19,395 Rep Power: 32569	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell I usually try to keep the dimensions of a high-frame .gif under 200x150. This is 163x150 and 2mb, but the same one at 450x400 runs at almost 10mb. If you can, only take every other frame. That'll cut the load down by half. Last edited by brakos82; 10-19-2009 at 09:29 PM.

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Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell I couldn't believe Caldwell held on to the ball there, he got laid out, nice hit by Dunta! __________________ Warning: This post may or may not contain sarcasm, satire, or humor in general. Read at your own risk! Would you like free electricity? TellEveryone.energy526.com

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jppaul Cut and Dry Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 1191	Re: Ready to make an animated .gif of OD catch and Dunta hit on Caldwell The comment that the broadcaster, I forget who had, was hilarious something like "...that is just how he rolls...".

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