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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 clipThere are two ways to make a gif; from an existing video or from scratch using a series of images.+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 fileThey'​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.
  
-==== Existing video ==== +There are two ways to make a gif: from an existing video or from scratch using a series of images. 
-There are many resources ​to make gifs using video clips from popular video sites. One of the more popular resources ​for doing so 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 a URL from YouTube (or another video source) as well as upload your own video files.+ 
 +==== 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.
  
 Other resources: Other resources:
 [[http://​imgur.com/​vidgif|Imgur]] [[http://​imgur.com/​vidgif|Imgur]]
 [[https://​gifs.com/​|Gifs]]. [[https://​gifs.com/​|Gifs]].
-====Other resources==== + 
-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 below: {{youtube>​ot5GwpQPjF0?​medium}}. ​+==== 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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