README.gource

install:
	look for gource in ubuntu software centre

install video generator:
	install ffmpeg
        follow instructions here: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/UbuntuCompilationGuide
        May need to install libtool to configure ffmpeg
	May need to install dev versions of some libraries to configure ffmpeg
          e.g. libass (install libass-dev), theora (install libtheora-dev), Xfixes (install libxfixes-dev) from software centre

run gource:
        Works for git and svn. Just run in appropriate directory
	Just type gource in the working copy / cloned repository

run gource and create an mpeg file:
    	Works for git and svn. Just run in appropriate directory
        see: https://git.help.collab.net/entries/22604703-Visualize-Git-logs-using-Gource
	> gource -1280x720 -o - | ffmpeg -y -r 60 -f image2pipe -vcodec ppm -i - -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast -crf 1 -threads 0 -bf 0 gource.mp4
	
edit video:
     install openshot:
     	     look for openshot in ubuntu software centre
	     drag and drop interface
             scissors to cut
             export to mp4