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| ======Creating an Animated Gif and Inserting it Into PebblePad as an Asset====== | ======Creating an Animated Gif and Inserting it Into PebblePad as an Asset====== | ||
| - | One of the more popular resources for sharing gifs is [[http://giphy.com/create/gifmaker|Giphy]] (it’s integrated into Facebook chat). Simply click on this link and follow the given instructions. | + | A gif is a series of image frames that are constantly repeating to form a moving image. Gifs play automatically and don't have to be loaded to watch like a video file. They're useful for catching attention and illustrating certain concepts. For example, they're often used as memes to add humour or to illustrate certain concepts quickly. |
| - | To make gifs with this tool, you can paste in a URL from YouTube (or another video source) as well as upload your own video files. | + | There are two ways to make a gif: from an existing video or from scratch using a series of images. |
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| + | ==== Using existing videos ==== | ||
| + | There are many resources for making gifs using video clips from popular video sites or from personal **video files**. One of the more popular resources is [[http://giphy.com/create/gifmaker|Giphy]]. You can paste in a URL from YouTube (or another video source) as well as upload your own video files to make gifs with this tool. | ||
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| + | Other resources: | ||
| + | [[http://imgur.com/vidgif|Imgur]] | ||
| + | [[https://gifs.com/|Gifs]]. | ||
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| + | ==== Using separate images ==== | ||
| + | Gifs can also be created from a series of images using Photoshop. A blog tutorial can be found [[http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/how-to-create-animated-gif-quick-tip-ht#sm.000000gcfxdchgdexu48m87jeqpj1|here]] and a video tutorial can be found below: {{youtube>ot5GwpQPjF0?medium}}. | ||
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| + | Alternatively, online resources can be used to make gifs from separate images (such as [[http://ezgif.com/maker|ezgif.com]]) | ||
