### 10.3. Filmstrip

#### 10.3.1. Overview

Figure 17.208. Applying example for the Filmstrip filter

Original image

Filter applied

Filmstrip filter lets you merge several pictures into a photographic film drawing.

| Note
This filter does not invert colors, so it does not imitate negative film like the ones used to produce prints. Instead you should think of the result as an imitation of slide film or cinema film.

#### 10.3.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Combine → Filmstrip….

#### 10.3.3. Options

##### 10.3.3.1. Selection

Figure 17.209. “Filmstrip” filter options (Selection)

Filmstrip

Fit height to images

  Applies the height of original pictures to the resulting one.

Film height

  This option lets you define the height of the resulting picture. If originals have different sizes, they will be scaled to this size.

Film color

  By clicking on the color button you can define the color of the film (around and between pictures).

Numbering

Start index

  Defines the beginning number which will be used for the images.

Number font

  Defines the font of digits.

Number color

  By clicking on the color button, you can define the font color of digits.

At top, At bottom

  Defines the position of the number.

Image Selection

Available images

  Shows the pictures which can be used for merging. The pictures are the ones already opened in GIMP.

On film

  Shows the pictures chosen to be merged.

Add

  This button allows the user to put an available image in the “On film” section.

Remove

  This button allows to bring a picture from “On film” to “Available images”. After that, the picture will not be used anymore in the resulting document.

##### 10.3.3.2. Advanced

Figure 17.210. “Filmstrip” filter options (Advanced)

Image height

  Defines the height of each picture in the resulting image.

Image spacing

  Defines the space between the pictures as they will be inserted in the future image.

Hole offset

  Defines the hole position from image border.

Hole width

  Defines the width of the holes in the resulting image.

Hole height

  Defines the height of the holes in the resulting image.

Hole distance

  Defines the space between holes.

Number height

  Defines the height of the index number, proportionally to the height of the picture.

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