Making Ruth Movies
  1. Use RUTH to make PPM files
  2. Convert PPM to TIFF
  3. Use FESTIVAL to make AU files
  4. Convert AU to WAV
  5. Secure FTP everything from SUN
  6. Use ADOBE PREMIERE 6.0 to make movies



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 Step 1: Use RUTH to make PPM files
  • open ruth.conf and set the desired resolution using width and height fields
  • in ruth.conf, make sure fps is false
  • make a directory /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/ using the mkdir command
  • enter command ./ruth -movie /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/f and play the movie file in ruth.conf that you wish to capture
  • take note of the number of frames captured
Step 2: Convert PPM files to TIFF files
  • to convert the files, use the script:
    /farm/village/install/ruth/scripts/fixframes /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/
  • once this is done, you can remove the ppm files using rm /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/*.ppm
  • make seperate directories for each movie: mv /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/f01*.tif /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/movie1/
Step 3: Use FESTIVAL to make AU files
Step 4: Convert AU Files to WAV files
  • convert audio file using the command sox [filename].au [filename].wav
  • copy wav file to movie directory /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/[moviedirectoryname]/
Step 5: Secure FTP all files from SUN workstation
  • logon to a lab pc
  • use the SSH FTP program (NOT Cute FTP) to get your movie files from /[hostname]/local/[directoryname]/ and put them into a temporary folder on the pc's D drive
Step 6: Use Adobe Premiere 6.0 to make movies
  • go to the start menu and select programs>adobe>premiere 6.0
  • start a new project and load project settings "Ruth" (see note below)
  • make sure frames have right dimensions: Edit>Preferences>General&Still
    NOTE: still image default duration = 1 frame
  • import the movie folder you've FTP'ed using File>Import>Folder
  • drag folder to timeline
  • make sure the audio track is synchronized
  • export your newly-created movie using File>Export>Movie
    • load export settings "Ruth movie", change filename, and save
    • for different movie types (AVI, Quicktime, MPEG) you can either change the export settings or give your file the proper extension before saving



NOTE: For a "Ruth" project, the settings should be as follows:
    General:
    • Editing Mode: Video for Windows
    • Timebase: 30
    • Time Display: 30 fps drop-frame timecode
    Video:
    • Compressor: none
    • Depth: millions
    • Frame Size: varies, but 320x240 is standard
    • Frame Rate: 30
    • Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square Pixels (1.0)
    • Recompress: true
    Audio:
    • Rate: 8000 Hz
    • Format: 16 bit - Mono
    • Compressor: uncompressed
    • Interleave: 1 second
    • Enhance Rate Conversion: off
    • Create Audio Preview Files if there are: 5 or more active audio tracks, 1 or more audio filters

--Dan Keil, April 2002