Animation of a bmp.

Unkownsoldier · #1 06-28-2009, 06:03 PM

Hello, I currently use Animagic gif. I save the images as .bmps and make an animation, however the animation works, but it will not allow me to save it. I am wondering why this is?? Is there any better free programs than this, if you please tell me.

cyan3 · #2 06-28-2009, 09:34 PM

As far as I know bmp doesn't support animation.

SwimChao · #3 06-28-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cyan3

As far as I know bmp doesn't support animation.

I'd go ahead and save it in a different format (preferably GIF or MNG if you're animating). I wouldn't advise saving any of your images as a BMP, as it can drastically reduce your colors and make a huge mess of your image.

Crow · #4 06-28-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SwimChao

I wouldn't advise saving any of your images as a BMP, as it can drastically reduce your colors and make a huge mess of your image.

Actually, not really. Only if saving in 256 colors mode or below. bmp is completely lossless, but it also doesn't compress ****. For example, a 128*128 bmp image will always have the same file size, no matter what you drew. I suggest png for non-animated and gif for animated images.

DustyPorViva · #5 06-29-2009, 12:39 AM

BMP saves data for every pixel(AKA bitmap), hence why its file size is always so large.