Motion 3 ....frames from library

I want to make a picture frame effect. There are frames in the libary and I want to add one to a project and drop a video into it and add motion to it... how to do

Assuming that the frame has an alpha channel embedded then all you should have to do is put the video under /behind the frame and it should look like it's coming through the frame. If there's any problems then you should check in the inspector that the alpha is being interpreted the correct way. ie: straight or luminance etc...
hope it helps.

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Play multiple sound files in different frames from library in flash

My assessment task for college is to create a webpage of my work. So far it runs brilliantly except for this. I only need this to be working in like 2 days! Help!
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at Carolyns_Media_Portfolio_Scene1_fla::MainTimeline/frame5()
at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()
Trying to be able to play sound clips from the library with the option to play and stop the sound file. Each sound has its own frame, with stop and play buttons. I can run the first sound file perfectly being able to start and stop it but when trying to play the next sound it creates the above error on output. I have dead buttons as well on the second sound.
The top buttons take you to each scene
The script runs from frame 5.
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
**buTrivia.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,clickListener7);
function clickListener7(event:MouseEvent):void {
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("trivia");
buToyRA.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,clickListener8);
function clickListener8(event:MouseEvent):void {
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("toyminatorRA");
buCaroline.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,clickListener9);
function clickListener9(event:MouseEvent):void {
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("caroline");
buServerDown.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,clickListener10);
function clickListener10(event:MouseEvent):void {
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("serverdown");
This was the script I found and edited. Only Trivia works
stop();
var triviaSound:trivia = new trivia()
var triviaChannel:SoundChannel = new SoundChannel();
buplay1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playSound1);
buStop1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, stopSound1)
function playSound1(event:MouseEvent):void
triviaSound.play();
function stopSound1(event:MouseEvent):void
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("trivia");
/*buplay2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playSound2);
bustop2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, stopSound2)
var toysSound:toys = new toys();
var toysChannel:SoundChannel = new SoundChannel();
function playSound2(event:MouseEvent):void
toysSound.play();
function stopSound2(event:MouseEvent):void
SoundMixer.stopAll()
gotoAndStop("toyminatorRA");
Basically I want to play all the sounds, from the library, individually in different frames using the option to play and stop that sound. I found the above script but only works for one sound. I am new at scripting in flash so any help or even a better script option would be awesome. Thank you

The 1009 error indicates that one of the objects being targeted by your code is out of scope. This could mean that the object....
- is declared but not instantiated
- doesn't have an instance name (or the instance name is mispelled)
- does not exist in the frame where that code is trying to talk to it
- is animated into place but is not assigned instance names in every keyframe for it
- is one of two or more consecutive keyframes of the same objects with no name assigned in the preceding frame(s).
If you go into your Publish Settings Flash section and select the option to Permit debugging, your error message should have a line number following the frame number which will help you isolate which object is involved.

Making simple Cross desolves at the end of still photo clips from my library. Not making a clean disolve beteen. Single frames from the previous clip are flashing half way through the desolve. Did both a drag and drop and insert disolve.

Making simple cross desolves at the end of still photo clips from my library.
Not making a clean disolve between clips.
Single frames from the previous clip are flashing half way through the desolve.
Did both a drag and drop and insert disolve.

Making simple cross desolves at the end of still photo clips from my library.
Not making a clean disolve between clips.
Single frames from the previous clip are flashing half way through the desolve.
Did both a drag and drop and insert disolve.

How to create and export a still frame from a movie in iMovie 09

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Are you working in iMovie and realize that certain frames in the movie would be perfect as photographs? Here is how to extract them...
*To get a still frame from an Event*, right-click on the frame and select "Add Still Frame to Project". The still will be added to the end of the current project. Right click on the still frame in the project and select "Reveal in Finder". You will see a jpeg file that is highlighted. Drag this jpeg file in the finder to the iPhoto icon on your dock.
*If you want a still from a project*, rather than an event, the process is similar, except you right-click on the frame and select "Add Freeze Frame", and it adds the freeze frame at the end of the clip rather than at the end of the project. Right-click/reveal in Finder, drag JPEG to iPhoto icon in dock.
*If you are not using iPhoto*, and just want to save to your desktop, click Reveal in Finder as above, then COPY, then PASTE to desktop.
Hint: If you do not want to clutter up your iMovie Project with stills at the end that you would have to go back and delete, then create a separate iMovie Project just for your stills, and follow the instructions for capturing stills from an Event.
Note: If you do not have a right mouse button, then control-click will work instead of right-click.
This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on Dec 5, 2009 by AppleMan1958.
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First, click iMovie/About and see which version you have.
Versoon 9.0.2 would be iMovie 11.
Follow the instructions [in this post|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=13065602#13065602]
If you have Version 8.0.6, that is iMovie 09 and you should see the Reveal In Finder option.

Why I can't export a single frame from my composition?

I try to export a single frame from the cavas but motion just did nothing when I click on export. Is there something wrong with my motion setup? I have trashed the motion's plist couple times already but still having the same issue. I can't even save the project. When click on save, motion did nothing, just like export. HELP!

I see that you are on an intel mac. Are you running the universal versions (Final Cut Studio 5.1 w/ Motion 2.1)?
See this article for troubleshooting steps: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302596.
When I am having major issues like this, I just start over from scratch. Do a complete erase and install with the OS discs, reinstall all applications and update everything with software update. I keep a separate partition just for film and video work that I can blow away any time (I don't store any important files on it).

Can I take a frame from my project and use it as a custom menu background with CS4 and its Encore

My project is edited in CS4.
I moved it to Encore CS4.
I don't want to use any of the supplied menu templates in CS4 Encore.
I was hoping CS4 would be all I needed to create custom menus using scenes from my project.
My question is: Can I take a frame from my project and use it as a custom menu background with CS4 and its built in Encore or do I need some other element from the Adobe catalog to make these custom chapter menus and sub-menus?
Thanks Jim

OK, I'm back. Here are my steps for creating Custom Menus with PS, En and PrPro:
In PrPro, move the CTI (Current Time Indicator) to the desired Frame. Check Frames on either side, with the Program Monitor’s Magnification to 100%, or maybe even 200% (you’ll need to scroll, but get a really clear picture). You want the clearest Frame in that area. With AME, in CS4, you’ll want to Export that Frame as .TIFF, or .BMP. I use .TIFF for this.
Now, for a caveat. When you Import this Exported Frame into Photoshop, be sure to check the specs., especially the PAR. You may have to use Image>PAR to adjust this to match your Project’s specs. Or, all might be perfect - just check this out.
Now, at this point, I choose the Library Menu, Blank, so that everything is setup. One can create the Menu from scratch, but careful attention needs to be paid to the exact naming conventions. At the very least, unless you’ve done this dozens of times before, use that Blank Menu, or similar as a guide, so you get things done, as they must be done.
Using that Blank Menu, just drag the Layer from your Exported Frame to your Menu image. It will appear above the black Background.
Add, or manipulate your Button Layer Sets, as is required, keeping them together. Remember that Button #1 will be the Button Layer Set, that is lower down in the Layers Palette. This can play a roll with Button Routing, back in Encore. Lower Button Layer Sets will have lower Button numbers.
Now, I always rename my Button Layer Sets, keeping the required characters - just changing the name. I also do all of my Button text in PS, and make sure to turn OFF Sync Button Names.
When done, Save_As .PSD, and then Import_As_Menu into Encore. Note: if you start with the Blank Menu, you can choose Edit in Photoshop, and then when done in PS, you just need to Save, and it will update in Encore. This is a personal workflow choice. I do the Edit in Photoshop route, but it is not necessary. One just needs to Import the resulting .PSD into Encore with Import_As_Menu, so that Encore does all the things that it needs to and recognizes the .PSD as a Menu.
When deciding what to base your Menu on, remember that you can "populate" your Menu with Buttons from the Functional Content. I’d suggest studying these Assets, and picking the ones that work best for you. You can still alter/edit those back in PS, so you just need to "get close."
Pay special attention to the required naming conventions. You cannot deviate from those first characters in the Button Layer Sets. They MUST be followed.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Good luck,
Hunt

When I capture a still frame froma video in Llightroom 4.3, where does the captured frame end up?

When I capture a still frame froma video in Llightroom 4.3, where does the captured frame end up? I cannot find it. Stan

It will be right next to the movie in your library and the jpg file will end up on your hard disk right next to the movie file. You can see the actual file by right (or control) clicking on the image in the library view and selecting "show in Finder/Explorer"

Read a frame from a mpeg video

I need to progammatically read a frame from a mpeg video.
I have already tried to make use of ffmpeg and convert the video in a PNGs (or whatever) sequence but now I would develop a more performing solution.
Did anyone try or need something similar?
Thanks!
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi simroc76,
the mpeg video format is not native supported by LabVIEW.
If you want to read a mpeg video, one possible solution is to convert the mpeg file to an .avi file. If you want to create solution with a higher performance, i can give you two possible solutions:
1) Maybe the ffmpeg application provides a dll, which you can call from LabVIEW. With this approach, you would use the CIN-Node from LabVIEW to control the function of ffmpe. I don't know, if ffmpeg provides such a function. If not, you must search in the internet for a application, which offers you this function. If you never used a DLL with the CIN-Node, this links are really helpful:
Writing Win32 Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) and Calling Them from LabVIEW - Developer Zone - National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/4877/en
Integrating External Code with the Import Shared Library Wizard - Developer Zone - National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/2818/en
2) Another approach is to use ActiveX to get an frame. With ActiveX, you can control another application and can excange Data between LabVIEW and another application. This solution would also not be very easy, but it is an opption to import a frame from an avi-file into LabVIEW. If you want to know what is possible with ActiveX, you can use this example:
Community: Creating a Hyperlink to a cell in Excel via Active X
https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-5780

Copying of Hidden Text from Library

Hi All,
In my plugin, I have used hidden text. I have inserted hidden text in a text frame at required indexes in a text.
Now, I create a Library and drag the text frame to the library, the frame appears to be added to the library correctly. I then drag that frame from the library to a document, the new frame in the document has the correct text but does NOT have the hidden text.Currently I am using InDesing CS3 SDK on MAC(Tiger).
I have looked into the Hidden Text sample and found a NOTE as follows:
NOTE:HiddenText data currently does not round trip through INX in CS2, hence it won't work with features that depend on INX, such as snippets, asset libraries, save backwards. We will add this support in our next SDK update.
Any help will be appreciable.

Hi Colin,
Try following the next steps in Tx. VOTXN:
1. Delivery --> Header (Flag) --> Icon Text Types: create your text type in the VBBK object. Let's say Z01D - Text1Delivery
2. As the text types for delivery and billing are in the same object, you need to create (same as point 1) a second text. Let's say Z01B - Text1Billing
3. Delivery --> HEader (Flag) --> Icon 'Change':
       3.1. Copy the text procedure '02' to 'Z02' to make the needed changes.
       3.2. Select your text procedure Z02 - Delivery Header and click 'Text ID in Textprocedure': add your Z01D text type without
              access sequence.
4. Billing Doc. --> Header (Flag) --> Icon 'Change'
       4.1. Copy the text procedure '03' to 'Z03' to make the needed changes.
       4.2. Select your text procedure Z03 - Billing Header and click 'Text ID in Textprocedure': add your Z01B text type without
              access sequence (we need to create the access sequence before assign here).
       4.3. Go back to Access Sequence folder:
               4.3.1. Create a new access sequence, let's say 9001.
               4.3.2. Select your access sequene 9001 and click 'Access Sequence for Text ID's': add at first position (10) Text
                         Object VBBK, and ID Z01D
       4.4. Come back to 'Text ID in Texprocedure' (point 4.2) and assign access sequence 9001 to your Z01B text.
5. Finally assign in 'Text procedure assignment' folder, your delivery type document and your billing tupe document to the Z02 and Z03 text procedures created.
Please let me know should it works.
Best regards,

I downloaded a WMA audiobook from library using Overdrive. It shows up on my Itunes listing of Audiobooks on my Ipod, but on the actual Ipod it only shows up on Playlists. How do I get it to show up under Audiobooks?

I downloaded a WMA audiobook from library using Overdrive. It shows up on my Itunes listing of Audiobooks on my Ipod, but on the actual Ipod it only shows up on Playlists. It is marked as an audiobook in Options | Media Kind. It is also marked to Remeber Position, but it does not do that. How do I get it to show up under Audiobooks and remember the position? I have a 4th Gen Ipod running Ios5

Check out the instructions for a work around on this post: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18702732#18702732
This worked for me. I would like to see Apple fix this issue, as it isn't very fun to have to do this for every downloaded book.

Is it safe to delete the cache file folder from library

is it safe to delete the cache file folder from library ?

As I understand it Robo doesn't really 'do' third-party
source control. We use SourceGear Vault, but really only as a
repository for the files. We can't really work concurrently because
Robo needs exclusive access to the top level project files. But it
kind of works for us, because we're on opposite sides of the globe.
I see what you're saying on the 'local' versions of (say) the
cpd files conflicting. If anyone else has an informed view, I'm all
ears. We've set it up this way ourselves - I don't know of anyone
doing the same. If someone tells me this is a bad idea, I'm happy
to think again.
Cheers!

This is how you extract frames from video

right then, in answer to many posts about how to get the individual frames from video, here is my solution. it seems to work with mpg files but it doesnt seem to work with any of the avi files i tried. not sure why it doesnt work with those. i have modified javas frame access.
nothing is displayed except it prints which frame it is doing.
if anyone wants to improve it, please do. i still dont understand fully how it works so i probably wont be able to answer many questions about it. anyway here it is:
* @(#)FrameAccess.java 1.5 01/03/13
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* redistribute the Software for such purposes.
import java.awt.*;
import javax.media.*;
import javax.media.control.TrackControl;
import javax.media.Format;
import javax.media.format.*;
import java.io.*;
import javax.imageio.*;
import javax.imageio.stream.*;
import java.awt.image.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.media.util.*;
* Sample program to access individual video frames by using a
* "pass-thru" codec. The codec is inserted into the data flow
* path. As data pass through this codec, a callback is invoked
* for each frame of video data.
public class FrameAccess implements ControllerListener {
     Processor p;
     Object waitSync = new Object();
     boolean stateTransitionOK = true;
     public boolean alreadyPrnt = false;
     * Given a media locator, create a processor and use that processor
     * as a player to playback the media.
     * During the processor's Configured state, two "pass-thru" codecs,
     * PreAccessCodec and PostAccessCodec, are set on the video track.
     * These codecs are used to get access to individual video frames
     * of the media.
     * Much of the code is just standard code to present media in JMF.
     public boolean open(MediaLocator ml) {
          try {
               p = Manager.createProcessor(ml);
          } catch (Exception e) {
               System.err.println(
                    "Failed to create a processor from the given url: " + e);
               return false;
          p.addControllerListener(this);
          // Put the Processor into configured state.
          p.configure();
          if (!waitForState(Processor.Configured)) {
               System.err.println("Failed to configure the processor.");
               return false;
          // So I can use it as a player.
          p.setContentDescriptor(null);
          // Obtain the track controls.
          TrackControl tc[] = p.getTrackControls();
          if (tc == null) {
               System.err.println(
                    "Failed to obtain track controls from the processor.");
               return false;
          // Search for the track control for the video track.
          TrackControl videoTrack = null;
          for (int i = 0; i < tc.length; i++) {
               if (tc.getFormat() instanceof VideoFormat) videoTrack = tc[i];
               else     tc[i].setEnabled(false);
          if (videoTrack == null) {
               System.err.println("The input media does not contain a video track.");
               return false;
          String videoFormat = videoTrack.getFormat().toString();
          Dimension videoSize = parseVideoSize(videoFormat);
          System.err.println("Video format: " + videoFormat);
          // Instantiate and set the frame access codec to the data flow path.
          try {
               Codec codec[] = { new PostAccessCodec(videoSize)};
               videoTrack.setCodecChain(codec);
          } catch (UnsupportedPlugInException e) {
               System.err.println("The process does not support effects.");
          // Realize the processor.
          p.prefetch();
          if (!waitForState(Processor.Prefetched)) {
               System.err.println("Failed to realise the processor.");
               return false;
          p.start();
          return true;
     /**parse the size of the video from the string videoformat*/
     public Dimension parseVideoSize(String videoSize){
          int x=300, y=200;
          StringTokenizer strtok = new StringTokenizer(videoSize, ", ");
          strtok.nextToken();
          String size = strtok.nextToken();
          StringTokenizer sizeStrtok = new StringTokenizer(size, "x");
          try{
               x = Integer.parseInt(sizeStrtok.nextToken());
               y = Integer.parseInt(sizeStrtok.nextToken());
          } catch (NumberFormatException e){
               System.out.println("unable to find video size, assuming default of 300x200");
          System.out.println("Image width = " + String.valueOf(x) +"\nImage height = "+ String.valueOf(y));
          return new Dimension(x, y);
     * Block until the processor has transitioned to the given state.
     * Return false if the transition failed.
     boolean waitForState(int state) {
          synchronized (waitSync) {
               try {
                    while (p.getState() != state && stateTransitionOK)
                         waitSync.wait();
               } catch (Exception e) {
          return stateTransitionOK;
     * Controller Listener.
     public void controllerUpdate(ControllerEvent evt) {
          if (evt instanceof ConfigureCompleteEvent
               || evt instanceof RealizeCompleteEvent
               || evt instanceof PrefetchCompleteEvent) {
               synchronized (waitSync) {
                    stateTransitionOK = true;
                    waitSync.notifyAll();
          } else if (evt instanceof ResourceUnavailableEvent) {
               synchronized (waitSync) {
                    stateTransitionOK = false;
                    waitSync.notifyAll();
          } else if (evt instanceof EndOfMediaEvent) {
               p.close();
               System.exit(0);
     * Main program
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          if (args.length == 0) {
               prUsage();
               System.exit(0);
          String url = args[0];
          if (url.indexOf(":") < 0) {
               prUsage();
               System.exit(0);
          MediaLocator ml;
          if ((ml = new MediaLocator(url)) == null) {
               System.err.println("Cannot build media locator from: " + url);
               System.exit(0);
          FrameAccess fa = new FrameAccess();
          if (!fa.open(ml))
               System.exit(0);
     static void prUsage() {
          System.err.println("Usage: java FrameAccess <url>");
     * Inner class.
     * A pass-through codec to access to individual frames.
     public class PreAccessCodec implements Codec {
          * Callback to access individual video frames.
          void accessFrame(Buffer frame) {
               // For demo, we'll just print out the frame #, time &
               // data length.
               long t = (long) (frame.getTimeStamp() / 10000000f);
               System.err.println(
                    "Pre: frame #: "
                         + frame.getSequenceNumber()
                         + ", time: "
                         + ((float) t) / 100f
                         + ", len: "
                         + frame.getLength());
          * The code for a pass through codec.
          // We'll advertize as supporting all video formats.
          protected Format supportedIns[] = new Format[] { new VideoFormat(null)};
          // We'll advertize as supporting all video formats.
          protected Format supportedOuts[] = new Format[] { new VideoFormat(null)};
          Format input = null, output = null;
          public String getName() {
               return "Pre-Access Codec";
          //these dont do anything
          public void open() {}
          public void close() {}
          public void reset() {}
          public Format[] getSupportedInputFormats() {
               return supportedIns;
          public Format[] getSupportedOutputFormats(Format in) {
               if (in == null)
                    return supportedOuts;
               else {
                    // If an input format is given, we use that input format
                    // as the output since we are not modifying the bit stream
                    // at all.
                    Format outs[] = new Format[1];
                    outs[0] = in;
                    return outs;
          public Format setInputFormat(Format format) {
               input = format;
               return input;
          public Format setOutputFormat(Format format) {
               output = format;
               return output;
          public int process(Buffer in, Buffer out) {
               // This is the "Callback" to access individual frames.
               accessFrame(in);
               // Swap the data between the input & output.
               Object data = in.getData();
               in.setData(out.getData());
               out.setData(data);
               // Copy the input attributes to the output
               out.setFlags(Buffer.FLAG_NO_SYNC);
               out.setFormat(in.getFormat());
               out.setLength(in.getLength());
               out.setOffset(in.getOffset());
               return BUFFER_PROCESSED_OK;
          public Object[] getControls() {
               return new Object[0];
          public Object getControl(String type) {
               return null;
     public class PostAccessCodec extends PreAccessCodec {
          // We'll advertize as supporting all video formats.
          public PostAccessCodec(Dimension size) {
               supportedIns = new Format[] { new RGBFormat()};
               this.size = size;
          * Callback to access individual video frames.
          void accessFrame(Buffer frame) {
               // For demo, we'll just print out the frame #, time &
               // data length.
               if (!alreadyPrnt) {
                    BufferToImage stopBuffer = new BufferToImage((VideoFormat) frame.getFormat());
                    Image stopImage = stopBuffer.createImage(frame);
                    try {
                         BufferedImage outImage = new BufferedImage(size.width, size.height, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
                         Graphics og = outImage.getGraphics();
                         og.drawImage(stopImage, 0, 0, size.width, size.height, null);
                         //prepareImage(outImage,rheight,rheight, null);
                         Iterator writers = ImageIO.getImageWritersByFormatName("jpg");
                         ImageWriter writer = (ImageWriter) writers.next();
                         //Once an ImageWriter has been obtained, its destination must be set to an ImageOutputStream:
                         File f = new File(frame.getSequenceNumber() + ".jpg");
                         ImageOutputStream ios = ImageIO.createImageOutputStream(f);
                         writer.setOutput(ios);
                         //Finally, the image may be written to the output stream:
                         //BufferedImage bi;
                         //writer.write(imagebi);
                         writer.write(outImage);
                         ios.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                         System.out.println("Error :" + e);
               //alreadyPrnt = true;
               long t = (long) (frame.getTimeStamp() / 10000000f);
               System.err.println(
                    "Post: frame #: "
                         + frame.getSequenceNumber()
                         + ", time: "
                         + ((float) t) / 100f
                         + ", len: "
                         + frame.getLength());
          public String getName() {
               return "Post-Access Codec";
          private Dimension size;

The quality of the produced video from this example is very poor.
It comes to huuuuge surprise the following fact.
If you comment the line where you set the PostAccessCodec, the chain of the codecs is:
MPEG-1 decoder -> YUV2RGB -> Direct Draw Renderer. ( The one used from the system to decode and render)
If you run the example purely as is above you get the following sequence(as long with the poor quality):
MPEG-1 decoder -> YUV2RGB -> Windows GDI Renderer.
So you say lets set another Renderer. So
you add the following line videoTracker.setRenderer( new DDRenderer() )
What comes to a surprise is the following chain of codecs:
MPEG-1 decoder -> YUV2RGB -> Post Codec -> Java RGB Converter - > DDRenderer
The quality now may be perfect but video runs to slow. The surprising thing here is that even though we have set the outputFormat of the PostAccessFrame codec to RGBFormat the system converts it again to RGB through codec Java RGB Format.
After searching a lot and reaching the conclusion that the deference between the 2 RGB's is their sizes I sudently was brought in front of a method called grabFrame(). Bels started ringing inside my head. Starts were comming up. Looking at the definition of the class com.sun.media.renderer.video.DDRenderer I descovered that this damn class implements the FrameGrabbingControl Interface. What the f.....? The problem that consumed 4 days of my life and multiplied with 10 to give hours has finally come to an and.
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--Sniper

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