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 # Convolution arithmetic
-A technical report on convolution arithmetic in the context of deep learning
+
+A technical report on convolution arithmetic in the context of deep learning.
+
+## Generating the animations
+
+From the repository's root directory:
+
+``` bash
+$ ./bin/generate_makefile
+$ make all_animations
+```
+
+The animations will be output to the `gif` directory. Individual animation steps will be output in PDF format to the `pdf` directory and in PNG format to the `png` directory.