
                                                        October, 1998.


     Fast Movie Processor, version 1.41
     Copyright 1997,1998 Robert Tibljas and Zeljko Nikolic


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ABOUT FAST MOVIE PROCESSOR (FMP)

  The program's purpose is to convert and process image sequences and
  movies. While converting it can apply many image filters and 
  functions like emboss, brightness, contrast, gamma correction, blur, 
  sharpen, mirror and others. Invaluable if you need to construct an 
  AVI movie, change resolution of images or perform quick changes and 
  adjustments. Program is easy to use and highly optimized for speed. 
  Disk usage is reduced to the minimum.

  This program is Y2K compliant.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  - 386 or better CPU, less than 1 MB of disk space
  - 32-bit Windows, such as Windows 95 or better

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DISTRIBUTION

  This program uses shareware distribution concept. If you intend to 
  use Fast Movie Processor only for non-commercial purposes you are
  not obligated to register. However, if you are using it for 
  commercial purpose you must register it before.

  Non-registered copies of this software may be freely copied provided
  that all the files from the original package are distributed
  together and unmodified. This program may not be sold or licensed.
  Neither may a fee be charged for its use. If a fee is charged in
  connection with this program it should cover the cost of copying or
  distribution. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should payment of such fees be
  understood to constitute legal ownership.

  FMP can be freely distribuited on CD-ROM software collections or
  through internet software repositories.

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DISCLAIMER

  THIS SOFTWARE COMES WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED
  OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
  MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. USE IT AT YOUR
  OWN RISK. AUTHORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR CONSEQUENCES
  RAISED BY USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM.

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SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS

  AVI  Windows Audio Video Interleaved
  FLC  Autodesk FLIC
  FLI  Autodesk FLIC, 320x200 pixels (MCGA)
  GIF  Graphics Interchange Format (load only)
  HAV  High quality Audio Video
  JPG  Joint Photographic Expert Group
  TGA  Truevision Targa, 8/15/24bit
  PCX  PC Paintbrush, 8/24bit
  DIB  Windows Device Independent Bitmap, 8/15/24bit
  BMP  Windows Bitmap, 8/15/24bit
  RLE  Windows RLE compressed Bitmap, 8bit (load only)
    
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WHAT'S NEW

FMP 1.4x:
  - multiple input files
  - support for JPEG images
  - crop image
  - rotate image
  - image tuning/filtering function: 
      uniform, gaussian and interference noise
      despeckle
      hue
      equalize
      oil painting
  - backwards saving
  - count unique colors
  - audio in HAV files
  - audio output settings
  - motion preview for all supported formats

FMP 1.3x:
  - supports additional AVI codecs, such as MJPEG, MPEG-4 and Video-1 8bit
  - can load interlaced and animated GIFs,
  - "find edges" filter has been renamed to "trace contour"
  - image tuning/filtering functions: 
      solarize
      posterize
      find edges
      edge enhance 
      swap red and blue components (BGR to RGB and vice versa)
  - selected part of a movie can be processed by setting start and end frame 
    in "Input Settings" dialog
  - script files SAVED with this version cannot be read with old version
  - window with detailed information about input movie

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INFO ABOUT HAV FORMAT

  HAV is our own format made for real-time playing and archiving of 
  high-quality audio and video, such as rendered animations. HAV 
  format keeps the original image quality (uses lossless compression).
  Other famous formats, like AVI, JPEG and MPEG reduce the image
  quality each time you save the image (more times you save, more
  quality you loose). HAV compresses at least twice as good as FLI/FLC
  and supports 256, 64k and 16.7M colors (FLI/FLC supports only up to
  256 colors).

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CREDITS GO TO

  - NOMSSI NZALI Jacques H. C. for porting Independent JPEG Group's 
    free JPEG library rev 6a to pascal
  - Jordan Russel the maker of great Inno Setup installer
  - Armin Sander of Digital SimpleX for Audio Compression Manager 
    Public Header File
  - Glen McDiarmid for his ideas and suggestions that made FMP more
    powerful

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CONTACTING AUTHORS

  E-mail:     rapidi@planetall.com

  Home page:  http://www.bigfoot.com/~rapidi
	      http://members.xoom.com/rapidi

  Postal mail:

      Robert Tibljas
      Mihovilici 7
      51000 Rijeka
      Croatia, Europe

      or

      Zeljko Nikolic
      Vlatke Babic 8
      51000 Rijeka
      Croatia, Europe

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