[Gimp-user] Time Lapse via GIMP

[cfdevlin01 <forums gimpusers com>]

> You also missed out operating system, assuming a version of Windows.
>
> Judging by conversion times stated (and Nikon) these are big
> individual frames? Gif format was really meant for an earlier smaller
> size era.
>
> The immediate issue with frame order is easily solved in Gimp. Use
> Layer -> Stack -> Reverse Layer Order.
>
> Then it becomes a matter of work flow. 
>
> Keep in RGB mode for as long as possible. A Gimp gif has the same 256
> colour palette for all layers. Exporting to gif automatically converts
> to indexed mode. I think it is better to export the gif, then reopen
> in Gimp then optimise, export again. Up to you.
>
> Is the reason for using gif the ability to loop? Otherwise a video
> format will give better results. There are applications that will
> easily produce a video 'slideshow'.
>
> rich: www.gimp-forum.net
Thanks for the response.  Now to answer what I forgot to mention.  Operation
system:  Windows 10, picture format is JPG-fine.  Don't need or want NEF format
as 300 pictures too many to edit and I have not found a batch edit process that
will take all edits from one picture and apply to the others.  Reason for
exporting as .gif - I do not know better, a newbie in creating time lapse videos
from still pictures.  I also am guessing that the use of Layer - Stack - reverse
layer order is to be done right after "Opening as Layers" - all layers will be
recognized by the command.

Again thanks for the response, I really appreciate it as I want to use GIMP for
this process.

One other question:  To replace .gif you mentioned looping - I do not care about
looping - actually want it to play just once and then stop.  What are your
suggestions for other video formats and applications for producing a video
timelapse?
Chuck Devlin

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