The GIFT of GIFS

[Mokoa]

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[Lovinglifeinaustin]

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[Mokoa]

STEP 1: Capture video footage
Capture video footage with a good camera, which nowadays can be an iPhone or an expensive Android. HOW to direct great shots gets a little more involved and is beyond the scope of the current thread. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there that talk about directing videos. But in general, I go for shots that will entice the viewer to want to see more.

STEP 2: Create GIFS using a mobile app
Use a mobile app to create GIFS rather than trying to use desktop software. This lowers the bar of entry for newbies and casual videographers. All GIFS should be 5 seconds or shorter, with the happy-medium being between 2 to 4 seconds. This has to do with the GIFS ability to be easily transmitted, loaded, rendered, shared via text, etc.

What mobile apps do you recommend for these two steps in the process?

[tre713]

What mobile apps do you recommend for these two steps in the process?

For Step 1, just the normal native camera app. For Step 2, ImgPlay

[squirt4me]

I know androids have gif making capability already built into native app of “gallery”. Picture and video repository. Hit the menu inside the gallery - many options like create gif , create collage , create movie….. etc…..

[Zoom318]

Thank you