Fast Movie Processor, version 1.2
     Copyright 1997,1998 Zeljko Nikolic and Robert Tibljas.
 

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ABOUT FAST MOVIE PROCESSOR

  This program's purpose is to convert and process image sequences and
  movies. While converting it can apply many image filters and operations
  like emboss, brightness, contrast, gamma correction, blur, sharpen,
  mirror and others.

  Program utilizes a list of operations that are to be performed on each
  frame of the movie, thus if you need to apply saturation, followed by
  grayscale and resample you can do it in only one step.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  Win32 platform (386 or better), 0.5 MB of disk space
  Recommended: 486/133MHz, 16MB RAM

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DISTRIBUTION

  Fast Movie Processor 1.2 is a SHAREWARE. This means that non-registered
  versions 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.

  REGISTERED version may not be copied or distributed without written
  permission of authors. Otherwise, it is the violation of copyright law.

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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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WHAT'S NEW

  - this is FULLY functional version (no "FastMP" label on output images)
  - it is free for non-commercial use
  - it is NOT FREE for business companies and government
  - can load GIF 87a and 89a (interlaced or animated GIFs are NOT supported),
    GIF save is not implemented because LZW compression algorithm is patented
  - added TGA 32k colors image save (uncompressed and RLE compressed)
  - added DIB/BMP/RLE 32k colors image load and save
  - fixed many bugs (mostly about AVI)

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SOME INFO ABOUT HAV FORMAT

  HAV is our own video format made for real-time playing and archiving
  of high-quality video. It does not support audio (for now), but it is
  great to store and play rendered animations. This 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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CONTACTING AUTHORS

  e-mail:

      rapidi@yahoo.com
      rapidi@usa.net

  Surface mail:

      Zeljko Nikolic
      Vlatke Babic 8
      51000 Rijeka
      Croatia (Europe)

      or

      Robert Tibljas
      Mihovilici 7
      51000 Rijeka
      Croatia (Europe)

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HOW TO REGISTER

  See file Register.txt

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