From 4058ac84c12965f5420922cc5ab1915fb758d8af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: j <j@mailb.org>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:58:07 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] 50% change try to continue with next clip in sequence

---
 render.py | 21 ++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/render.py b/render.py
index a655d1b..aa0c491 100644
--- a/render.py
+++ b/render.py
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ def random_choice(seq, items, pop=False):
 def chance(seq, chance):
     return (seq() / 10) >= chance
 
+def get_clip_by_seqid(clips, seqid):
+    selected = None
+    for i, clip in enumerate(clips):
+        if clip['seqid'] == seqid:
+            selected = i
+            break
+    if selected is not None:
+        return clips.pop(i)
+    return None
+
 
 def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
     length = 0
@@ -80,8 +90,17 @@ def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
         for vo in voice_overs:
             scene['audio']['A3'].append(vo)
 
+    clip = None
     while target - length > 0 and clips:
-        clip = random_choice(seq, clips, True)
+        # coin flip which site is visible (50% chance)
+        if clip:
+            if chance(seq, 0.5):
+                next_seqid = clip['seqid'] + 1
+                clip = get_clip_by_seqid(clips, next_seqid)
+            else:
+                clip = None
+        if not clip:
+            clip = random_choice(seq, clips, True)
         if not clips:
             clips = [c for c in all_clips if c != clip]
             if not clips: