• Sprucing Up Your Communications With GIFs

    Animated GIFs are short videos that are created from multiple images that are stacked one on top of the other. They can be used for digital ecards, emails, presentations or on websites to create more visibility. There are several sources on the web where you can obtain these pre-made images so you can improve the entertainment value of your work and communications with others. You can also create your own using YouTube videos and GIFsoup. This web site reviews the sources and gives you the tips on the best places to look for these animations. There is also a featured video on how to create an animated gif with with the freeware GIMP. Below you will find programs and online sources for making GIFs as well.

  • Some of the Many Programs for Creating GIFs

    1. Adobe Photoshop - GIF creation is enabled through creation of layers
    2. GIMP - animated GIFs are created in the same way as Adobe Photoshop, free software.
    3. Pivot Stick Figure Animator - Freeware that allows you to create stick figure animations
    4. Easy GIF Animator - Can be used to create animated banners, buttons and images, versatile program with many options, cost is about $20.

  • Options For Making GIFs Online

    1. Gif Ninja - supports wmv and asf video formats, limit 4 seconds on gif length.
    2. Picasion - can import video directly or from Flickr and from [http://picasa.com Picasa.
    3. Gifworks - has a link with Animation Factory, can load files from your computer and other sites
    4. Gikr - can load you own files, from Flikr or from YouTube; limit is 10 pictures

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