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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======
  
-A gif is a series of image frames that are constantly repeating; in other words, its a moving image and can be made from series of images or a short video clip.+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.
  
-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. To make gifs with this tool, you can paste in 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.
  
-====Other resources==== +==== Using existing videos ==== 
-Gifs can also be created 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 {{youtube>​ot5GwpQPjF0?​medium}}. ​+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]])
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