Timelapse Maker - Revision history

Levidsmith at 01:42, 13 April 2026

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	Timelapse Maker is a tool created in Ruby for generating a timelapse video from multiple video clips		Timelapse Maker is a tool created in Ruby for generating a timelapse video from multiple video clips

	[[File:Timelapsemaker 20260412.jpg]]		[[File:Timelapsemaker 20260412 01.jpg]]

	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

Levidsmith at 01:40, 13 April 2026

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	* Folder storing frame images - Where you want the frame images to be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.		* Folder storing frame images - Where you want the frame images to be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.
	* Output folder - Where the final collection of sequenced frames will be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.		* Output folder - Where the final collection of sequenced frames will be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.
	* Format - The format of the output file, such as "mp4"		* Format - The format of the output file, such as "mp4" or "avi"

	Once the correct values are set, press ''Generate Frame Images''. This will create one folder for each video file in the frames folder.		Once the correct values are set, press ''Generate Frame Images''. This will create one folder for each video file in the frames folder.
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	Next press ''Sequence Images''. This will take the remaining frames, and generate numerical files names in order for each in the single output folder. This will allow the frames to be imported.		Next press ''Sequence Images''. This will take the remaining frames, and generate numerical files names in order for each in the single output folder. This will allow the frames to be imported.

	Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will ~~load all of~~ the ~~output frames into VirtualDub.~~		Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will create a video called "timelapse" in the out folder in the format specified. Suggest using a lossless format like AVI, if the timelapse video will be imported into another program for additional editing.

	~~At this point, you can watch your timelapse~~ in ~~VirtualDub (which I recommend) or apply any effects or modifications~~. ~~This also gives one more chance to remove any unwanted frames. Just press left and right to go frame by frame and delete to remove~~ a ~~frame. When you are satisfied~~, ~~select ''File'' and ''Save AVI'' to create~~ the ~~time lapse~~ video.

	At this point, I pull the AVI into another video editing program (I use Adobe Premiere Elements) to add an intro, outro, and background music. Then I export that video to be uploaded to a video hosting site.		At this point, I pull the AVI into another video editing program (I use Adobe Premiere Elements) to add an intro, outro, and background music. Then I export that video to be uploaded to a video hosting site.

Levidsmith at 01:03, 13 April 2026

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	* Folder storing frame images - Where you want the frame images to be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.		* Folder storing frame images - Where you want the frame images to be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.
	* Output folder - Where the final collection of sequenced frames will be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.		* Output folder - Where the final collection of sequenced frames will be stored. If it doesn't exist, it will be created.
	* ~~VirtualDub executable~~ - The ~~path and filename~~ of the ~~VirtualDub executable. It can be downloaded from [http://virtualdub.org/ http://virtualdub.org/]~~		* Format - The format of the output file, such as "mp4"

	Once the correct values are set, press ''Generate Frame Images''. This will create one folder for each video file in the frames folder.		Once the correct values are set, press ''Generate Frame Images''. This will create one folder for each video file in the frames folder.

Levidsmith at 01:02, 13 April 2026

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	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

	Requires working ~~versions~~ of ffmpeg ~~and VirtualDub~~ on your system. ~~The~~ was developed under Windows, and may work on other operating systems with some tweaking, as there are some operating system specific calls, such as "system explore" to show source and output folders. Most of the file operation commands have been converted to use the platform independent FileUtils gem.		Requires working version of ffmpeg on your system. This tool was developed under Windows, and may work on other operating systems with some tweaking, as there are some operating system specific calls, such as "system explore" to show source and output folders. Most of the file operation commands have been converted to use the platform independent FileUtils gem.

	Also requires a working version of the Ruby interpreter, along with the GTK+3 gem installed. Make sure that Ruby is in your PATH environment variable. Ruby can be downloaded from [https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/]		Also requires a working version of the Ruby interpreter, along with the GTK+3 gem installed. Make sure that Ruby is in your PATH environment variable. Ruby can be downloaded from [https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/]
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	# gem install gtk3		# gem install gtk3

	Typically after doing a game jam, all of my video files that I have streamed (such as MP4 and TS files) are in the OBS (OpenBroadcaster) directory. Copy the files you want to use for your timelapse into another directory.		Typically after doing a game jam, all of my video files that I have streamed (such as MP4 and TS files) are in the OBS (OpenBroadcaster) directory. Copy the files you want to use for your timelapse into another directory. Also create "frames" and "out" directories.

	Run the timelapsemaker.bat file to start the program. Set the appropriate values.		Run the timelapsemaker.bat file to start the program. Set the appropriate values.

Levidsmith at 01:00, 13 April 2026

2026-04-13T01:00:26Z

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	Timelapse Maker is a tool created in Ruby for generating a timelapse video from multiple video clips		Timelapse Maker is a tool created in Ruby for generating a timelapse video from multiple video clips

	[[File:Timelapsemaker ~~001~~.~~png~~]]		[[File:Timelapsemaker 20260412.jpg]]

	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

Levidsmith at 00:50, 13 April 2026

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	Run the timelapsemaker.bat file to start the program. Set the appropriate values.		Run the timelapsemaker.bat file to start the program. Set the appropriate values.

			> timelapsemaker.bat

	* Folder with video files - this is the folder where the video files to be timelapsed are located		* Folder with video files - this is the folder where the video files to be timelapsed are located

Levidsmith: /* Instructions */

2026-04-13T00:48:47Z

Instructions

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	Also requires a working version of the Ruby interpreter, along with the GTK+3 gem installed. Make sure that Ruby is in your PATH environment variable. Ruby can be downloaded from [https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/]		Also requires a working version of the Ruby interpreter, along with the GTK+3 gem installed. Make sure that Ruby is in your PATH environment variable. Ruby can be downloaded from [https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/]

			# gem install gtk3

	Typically after doing a game jam, all of my video files that I have streamed (such as MP4 and TS files) are in the OBS (OpenBroadcaster) directory. Copy the files you want to use for your timelapse into another directory.		Typically after doing a game jam, all of my video files that I have streamed (such as MP4 and TS files) are in the OBS (OpenBroadcaster) directory. Copy the files you want to use for your timelapse into another directory.

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	== Code Repository ==		== Code Repository ==

	[https://github.com/~~gatechgrad~~/timelapsemaker Timelapse Maker on GitHub] (requires a Ruby installed and in PATH environment variable)		[https://github.com/levidsmith/timelapsemaker Timelapse Maker on GitHub] (requires a Ruby installed and in PATH environment variable)

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2020-05-12T06:43:48Z

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	Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will load all of the output frames into VirtualDub.		Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will load all of the output frames into VirtualDub.

			At this point, you can watch your timelapse in VirtualDub (which I recommend) or apply any effects or modifications. This also gives one more chance to remove any unwanted frames. Just press left and right to go frame by frame and delete to remove a frame. When you are satisfied, select ''File'' and ''Save AVI'' to create the time lapse video.

			At this point, I pull the AVI into another video editing program (I use Adobe Premiere Elements) to add an intro, outro, and background music. Then I export that video to be uploaded to a video hosting site.

	== Files ==		== Files ==

Unknown user: /* Instructions */

2020-05-12T06:27:36Z

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	You can go through the frame folders and delete any unneeded frames, such as break times or things that shouldn't been seen in the timelapse.		You can go through the frame folders and delete any unneeded frames, such as break times or things that shouldn't been seen in the timelapse.

	Next press ''Sequence Images''. This will take the remaining frames, and generate numerical files names in order for each. This will allow the frames to be imported.		Next press ''Sequence Images''. This will take the remaining frames, and generate numerical files names in order for each in the single output folder. This will allow the frames to be imported.

	Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will load all of the output frames into VirtualDub.		Finally, press ''Create timelapse'', which will load all of the output frames into VirtualDub.