GIF_background.jpg option?

[Fun ePhoto]

In this AHK script (photobooth_animated_GIF2.zip), there is an option to specify GIF_background.jpg. It appears that this option is not available with the built-in GIF animation. Will this option be integrated in future releases?

[Chris Breeze]

I'm not planning to add this because you can use the overlays to provide the background.

[Fun ePhoto]

Will file size be affected whether the image is the background or as overlays? Right now, I have 9 overlays. The same background image has to be added to the 9 overlays rather than only the animated graphics.

[Chris Breeze]

Adding a background using an overlay won't affect the file size. The way it works is each frame is assembled in 24-bit full color and is only converted to 8-bit (256 colors) when writing the GIF file.

[Chris Breeze]

Actually I've changed my mind on this and will be adding support for GIF_background.jpg backgrounds. This is because I've been working on adding support for shooting green screen with a transparent background to animated GIFs in stills photo booth mode. This will allow multiple backgrounds per photo similar to the way you can already add multiple overlays per photo.