Fractal-movie is an efficient fractal encoder/decoder for compression
of image sequences (movies). The encoder is based on least squares
methods with quad-tree partitioning for appoximation of image blocks.
The encoder reaches a compression ratio up to 50:1 and more (but with
visible reduction of image quality). A fractal encoded sample
image-sequence of size 384x288 pixels is included. The playback
performance of the decoder reaches about 17 frames per second
including displaying and 8-bit dithering.

As far as we know this is the first time a encoder based on fractal
image compression techniques is published.


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