# Stage 1: Chat, Copy, Paste


## ChatGPT and Terminal

* Start with a short video clip (`input.mp4`).
* Use an LLM chat (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to generate the **one-shot `ffmpeg` command** that makes a GIF.
* Copy/paste it into Terminal.
* Then ask the LLM how to make it **slow motion**.

### Prompt 1 Example — Quick GIF

> I have a short video file called `input.mp4`. Give me one `ffmpeg` command that will turn it into a GIF directly — no extra steps like palettes.
> Keep the output smooth but not too big (around 12 fps and 720 pixels wide). Explain briefly what each option does.

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### Prompt 2 Example — Slow Motion

> Now make the same GIF at half speed (2× slower). Show me the `ffmpeg` command for that, and explain how the speed change works.

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### Prompt 3 Example — File Size Fix

> My GIF is too big. Suggest how to shrink it — maybe by lowering fps to 10 or scaling width down to 640. Show me the revised `ffmpeg` command.

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## **Key Takeaway**

Even complex media tools like `ffmpeg` become approachable when you **describe what you want in natural language**. The LLM handles the syntax; you stay focused on intent.