Reddit-2-Gener-8-a-Video-IV
Inspiration
I was slightly irked by how little effort could be done to churn out videos that don't introduce anything new to YouTube yet gander hundred of thousands of views. I wanted to push that churnability to the limit.
What it does
As of 2020-01-12 03:56 UTC, the only completed feature is generating the screenshots from input post data (this is no longer true).
How I built it
I started out with implementing a system that generates a Reddit-styled screen-capture based on parameters (i.e. upvotes, subreddit styling, username). I also worked on tethering the text-to-speech service to my codebase, which was significantly easier.
Challenges I ran into
To begin with, the biggest challenge I faced by far was learning to write the scripts in Scheme and Script-Fu. It's function syntax is weird and the excess of round brackets is ugly. Likewise, I misunderstood the whereabouts of the team formation event and ended up not getting to partner up with anyone.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I learnt a new language today!
What I learned
I learnt that large tech companies will give out hundreds of dollars worth of useful Cloud-based stuff that I could take advantage of in the future. I also learnt a new language.
What's next for Reddit2Gener8aVideo4
As I'm placing the submittal the night before, there is more I could work on before the expo deadline. I also intend to begin the stage of integrating FFMPEG into the codebase and possibly have a working prototype by the morning.
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