Documentation

Software

We developed two applications: Muan and Muan Player.
The first one allows users to create, edit, manipulate and play animations, acquiring images from a DV or analog cameras connected by firewire connection (via IEEE1394) or analog capture card installed (via v4l).

This application has two user interfaces: Muan_AE and Muan_OS. Muan_AE was the first GUI constructed especially for AnimaEscola Project and is very user friendly. It consists of one unique main window that provides an image area, where images incoming from camera or captured images are displayed, and large buttons for each operation, making the application easier for kids and inexperienced (beginners) users that appear in the scope of AnimaEscola Project.

Muan_AE Interface

Muan_OS was a new GUI created to make the software more similar to the others graphic applications well established for the Linux platform. It has a main menu window, an image window and floating toolbars. The user can arrange the windows and dialogs according to the best position or desired style on the screen. This interface has its layout more directed to professional use.


Muan_OS Interface

Muan Player is a simple interface for playing animations. From version 3.0, it was incorporated valuables resources of import/export animations from/for diferents formats and play animation in full screen. If user has a collection of images, he can create an animation from them, importing all JPG images from a directory (application uses numeric-alphabetic order) and then saving in desired video file format. Moreover, this application can be used on others platforms, since the ffmpeg library has been instaled.


Muan Player Interface

 

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