GIF Animator - Unable to finish GIF Optimization process

f1re · Post by **f1re** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:40 pm

I get this error when trying to save as GIF

all images used are jpg

69 Frames

is this too many and thats why I am getting the error ? or is there a bad file in there somewhere?

please help

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:16 pm

I've never seen or even heard of that error before.

Some more details are needed before anything can be guessed at here:

Image size in pixels.
Complete breakdown of the Optimization settings used.
Frame removal method
Operating Sytem
Total and Free RAM

Please provide that info and we'll see what we can come up with.

The only reasonable explanation is that the size (pixel area) of your animation is huge, and that many frames is compounding the problem. If the size of your project is so large that it won't fit in the workspace with all the rest of the toolbars and things, then it's too big... GA 5 is probably running out of memory...

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:17 pm

Your guess is as good as ours. Why do you use jpeg format for gif animator? Gif files, by the nature of things, are gif format

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:20 pm

Heinz, I would imagine jpg images were imported to make the animation... I do it often enough my self. Open a jpg or import a jpg via "add image" and animated from there... Many other file types can also be used. UFO, PSD, TIF, TGA...

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:35 pm

I know Robert, I do the same. All I meant to say was this: If there is a problem and you don't know which file it is, try a different format. In that case .gif would be a natural choice.

We still don't know what the nature of these images really is. I just assumed there is something in there stopping the optimisation process. I suspected the conversion of color depth alone, from 24 bit RGB to possibly 256 colors indexed, could have something to do with it.

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:45 pm

GA 5 also has been known to crash when optimizing, if the image area is very large. The cure for that is to use the "Zoom Out" tool

to make the image appear teeny in the workspace, then optimize...

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:52 pm

Interesting concept

How can the zoom level make a difference to the optimisation of a large image

.

Ohh the fun that can be had when working with computers

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:56 pm

I haven't figured that out, but more than one person has experienced that odd crash, and zooming out prevents it... Memory collision? We're not sure.

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:54 am

Go figure

. Well, as long as it works

f1re · Post by **f1re** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:30 pm

I dont even know what to say. I wanted to get on here and flame the crap out of heinz for his cynical little insight, but what good would that do? Obviously he doesnt exactly know what HE is doing judging by his comment about using jpegs. I suppose i could convert everyone into a gif before importing, but then why would the program allow jpegs to be imported if they didnt want it to be used. I guess this is the problem when forum bigshots dont really know what THEY are doing :\

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:21 pm

Inappropriate comments from various parties aside, are you still having that problem?

If so, the further info requested is needed. Thanks.

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:37 pm

f1re wrote:I dont even know what to say. I wanted to get on here and flame the crap out of heinz for his cynical little insight, but what good would that do? Obviously he doesnt exactly know what HE is doing judging by his comment about using jpegs. I suppose i could convert everyone into a gif before importing, but then why would the program allow jpegs to be imported if they didnt want it to be used. I guess this is the problem when forum bigshots dont really know what THEY are doing :\

First of all, I wasn't trying to be cynical (if I wanted to, you would know about it), secondly, "forum big shots" are nothing else but fellow users of the software trying to help others with, possibly, less experience.

Post by **VikingAnimations** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:59 pm

Everyone who uses these boards must bear in mind that potentially rude comments help no one, be they from moderators or fellow users seeking help.

Just to note, moderators are not Ulead employees, they are here voluntarily to help others. There is no pay or perks with this "job."

Now everyone shake hands and play nicely in the sandbox.