[Sea-mat] new to group, movie question

[Lynn Yarmey]

hello!

i am hoping someone on this list can help me convert a timeseries of
figures into a movie with decent resolution, speed and size, how hard can
it be! :)

i have a long timeseries (800 timesteps) of 2D filled contour subplots.  i
initially attempted to use the matlab capture/getframe/movie features,
though the loop eventually crashed matlab (and then my computer) with a
memory error.  i tried these feature in both matlab 12.1 and earlier
releases with the same result.

i then printed each figure to a jpeg from the loop and used outside
software to convert the individual files into a movie. gifwrite created a
decent movie, but it was so large i could not easily work with it.  imovie
on the mac crashed out due to memory errors as well.   the iphoto program
would export to quicktime however the max speed was one frame/second so
my final movie is 15 minutes long.   my department IT manager is having
some problems installing the latest mpeg software into UNIX so i am
turning to the list for any and all advice!

has anyone created large movies with matlab figures, and if so, how did
you do it?

all help is appreciated!

many thanks for your time!
lynn yarmey



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Lynn Yarmey
Integrative Oceanography Division - 0209
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA  92093