Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? at DVinfo.net

Robert Benda · December 21st, 2013, 11:15 AM

I've let the idea tumble around in my head before, but I wonder how hard it would be to make a GIF/Cinemagraph either from footage stills, or, MORE likely, planning for one moment to shoot with stills in order to make the cinemagraph.

I had thought IF you could use this as your preview still on your videos, that would be dynamite.

Something like this person's work (JLBweddings)

http://i.imgur.com/MC8dOZu.gif

anyone have any experience with this?

Nigel Barker · December 21st, 2013, 12:33 PM

Isn't that just a subtle animated gif? I don't see how you could use it other than on a website.

Robert Benda · December 21st, 2013, 12:49 PM

Yes it is.

I was thinking of it's uses not in the actual video (except maybe the DVD menu) but rather the website. Especially if there was a way to make it the video preview pane.

Or simply promotional, like making a movie poster the B&G can put on Facebook.

Rainer Listing · December 21st, 2013, 04:01 PM

It's pretty basic. You use sequential shots (e.g. frame grabs from your video) to make an animated .gif, and use that as a poster in your web video player. I'd suggest using Paint.net with the .agif plugin to create the .gif, and video.js as the player - all free and as good as commercial products. I do think the effect is cheesy and thus might not convey the image you want.

John Knight · December 24th, 2013, 12:16 AM

Please don't. We'll be a laughing stock. Just delete this thread please!!

December 21st, 2013, 11:15 AM	#1
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? I've let the idea tumble around in my head before, but I wonder how hard it would be to make a GIF/Cinemagraph either from footage stills, or, MORE likely, planning for one moment to shoot with stills in order to make the cinemagraph. I had thought IF you could use this as your preview still on your videos, that would be dynamite. Something like this person's work (JLBweddings) http://i.imgur.com/MC8dOZu.gif anyone have any experience with this?

December 21st, 2013, 12:33 PM	#2
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? Isn't that just a subtle animated gif? I don't see how you could use it other than on a website.

December 21st, 2013, 12:49 PM	#3
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? Yes it is. I was thinking of it's uses not in the actual video (except maybe the DVD menu) but rather the website. Especially if there was a way to make it the video preview pane. Or simply promotional, like making a movie poster the B&G can put on Facebook.

December 21st, 2013, 04:01 PM	#4
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Re: Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? It's pretty basic. You use sequential shots (e.g. frame grabs from your video) to make an animated .gif, and use that as a poster in your web video player. I'd suggest using Paint.net with the .agif plugin to create the .gif, and video.js as the player - all free and as good as commercial products. I do think the effect is cheesy and thus might not convey the image you want.

December 24th, 2013, 12:16 AM	#5
John Knight Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 588	Re: Offering/Making GIFs/Cinemagraphs? Please don't. We'll be a laughing stock. Just delete this thread please!!