Liquib is not just about creating
still, static images. It can be truly fascinating to watch the process of
transformation as Tool and Effect manipulations are applied -- the
evolution from an original source image to uniquely distorted, perhaps even
grotesque, creations. Of course, such action can easily be recorded using
the Scripting function.
Unfortunately, the resulting Scripts can only be played by the Liquib
program. The Video Capture feature makes it possible to preserve
performances as Video files that can be played with any common video player.
Video files can be shared and viewed from websites. Action can also be captured
as sequences of still image files, which allows greater control and flexibility for
producing high-quality animations.
The Video Player 
is available to play captured
Liquib Videos (and most other Video files).
The Video Options screen provides parameters that control how
animated Liquib scenes are captured to Video files or as sequences of still
image files. (Press the 
button on Edit Tools to access.) Either AVI or WMV (Variable
Bit Rate or Contstant Bit Rate) Video files can be produced. Still Image
Sequence files can be saved in most common image formats. Optionally, an
Image Sequence Control File can be created along with an Image
Sequence capture to contain timing data for each frame, allowing much more
precise control over animation of the still images.
Just press the 
button
on Edit Tools to initiate recording. The Capture button will
change to 
while
recording. Press again (or hit the Esc key) to stop capturing.
Image Sequences can be
played as animations with the Image Sequence
Player, accessed via the 
button on Edit Tools. The Image Sequence Player
also provides options to record to AVI or WMV Videos while playing
animations. Particularly when using a Sequence Control File, better
efficiency and more precise control over timing is possible, often resulting
in captured Videos of greater quality.
HINT: It can be very useful to first capture actions as a Script
(Script files are very small). Then after the Script has been
perfected, it can be played while Video Capture is activated. That's
also a good way to compare different Compression formats.