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Free Video Software For The Volcanocam Team?

Posted by timothy on from the sounds-easy-enough-but-is-it-really dept.

nogreenthumbnerd writes "The guys who run the website of the VolcanoCam on Mount St. Helens are having to resort to using Windows Movie Maker to make the movies of the eruptions. Their requirement is that the software be free and easy to use and takes still images and turns them into movies. And I'm sure Windows is their software platform. Can we help these guys out or not, Slashdotters?" (Read on for more.) nogreenthumbnerd continues "Here is what they say on the website:
'The VolcanoCam recorded its first-ever images of Mount St. Helen erupting. We have five sets of images as well as VolcanoCam movies of these eruptions available for downloading. All images are in the .jpg file format. The movies are in the .wmv file format. We offer the movie in two download versions:
  • A self-extracting .exe file (containing the .wmv movie) that runs only on Windows O/S systems.
  • A zipped file (containing the .wmv movie).

We would like to offer the VolcanoCam movies in other file formats. However, we have no funding for the VolcanoCam, and we have been unsuccessful at locating any freeware software that will create movies from our still images. We apologize for the inconvenience.'

Check here for the vidz in WMV format."

2 of 39 comments (clear)

  1. Re:MSH VolcanoCam Movies - Update! by valkraider · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Awesome!. As a former Military and Local Government employee - I know all about it.

    Thanks for your hard work. I mean that honestly.

    How can we donate equipment, money, and software, or time to the VolcanoCam efforts?

    As a Portland, OR resident, I am quite interested. I am sure others would be as well. I have given money to the observatories and visitor centers (in addition to the entrance fees) every time I have visited. But it would be nice for myself and all of the other slashdotters to be able to give directly to you and your VolcanoCam effort...

    Thanks again!

  2. Re:MSH VolcanoCam Movies - Update! by Anonymous+Freak · · Score: 2, Interesting

    hehe.. I think all us PDX Slashdotters need to schedule a trip up there as a group to donate. I know I've got a computer or two I could donate, plus some money. Anyone else?

    If you other Portlanders feel like taking a group trip, I'd be willing to do the planning.

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