[MEncoder-users] Turning images into video

[Clair Mills]

I have created a Java program that converts a proprietary video format into a 
bunch of PNGs, one for each frame. I've figured out how to use mencoder to 
turn these into a "standard" video that anyone can play. I'm wondering if 
there isn't a way to streamline this process. For example, is there some way 
to have mencoder watch a directory and encode each PNG as it shows up instead 
of needing to wait for all of them to be created, along with a text file with 
the names of all the files? Or even better, is there some way to stream the 
images directly from my application to mencoder?

Any hints would be appreciated!