Trelby is a free and open-source screenwriting program, available here: https://www.trelby.org/download/ By default, it shows black text on a white background, like most text editors. However, some writers prefer “dark mode” – white text on a dark background. Here is how to simulate “dark mode” in Trelby: You must do the following: You may also …
Author Archives: Martin van Zijl
Time Management
When working remotely, time management is an essential skill. It is important to spend the right amount of time on each project. Therefore I would like to advocate the following books:
Moving Frames in OpenToonz
In the video below, I show some ways to create and move frames in OpenToonz. You can see the full manual for OpenToonz here: https://opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/. NOTE: I made this demo in 2021. It is possible that newer versions of OpenToonz have updated ways to move frames.
Animation Software
Overview Animation is my hobby, and in this post I outline the animation software I have used. Pencil2D Pencil2D is an excellent program for beginners to intermediates. They key benefit is a simple, intuitive user interface. There are actually two versions: I must admit that I mostly use the original Pencil 0.4.4b software. This has …
.NET Compilation Process
Below I show a picture of the basic .NET compilation process: The compiler takes the source code as input, and creates an executable file in Common Intermediate Language (CIL) format. The input can be any .NET language, such as C# or VB.NET. The Common Language Runtime (CLR) then takes the CIL files and runs them. …
C++ Compilation Process
Below I show a picture of the basic C++ compilation process: The compiler takes the source code (.cpp) files as input, and creates object (.obj) files, written in assembly language. The linker then takes the object files as input, and creates an executable file.
Java Compilation Process
Below is a picture to show the basic compilation process for Java: The compiler (javac) takes the source code files (.java) and compiles them into class files (.class). The class files contain Bytecode instructions. The Java Runtime takes the class files and runs them by interpreting the Bytecode instructions to machine instructions.
Using Annotations in Evince
In this article I present an overview of how to use annotations in Evince. Evince is free PDF reader that I use on Ubuntu. The video below shows a demo:
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Sonic Boom (TV Series) Review
Overview This is a series starring Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends as they battle Eggman. The series takes a light-hearted, satirical approached. It is a 3D show and seems to be aimed at a young audience (around 8-13) with some appeal for older fans of the series. I have to admit that I have …