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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Using Photoshop=== | ===Using Photoshop=== | ||
| − | #Open your version of Photoshop without opening your video. You'll need a copy of the video to convert into a GIF. Once you have the file, open Photoshop, but do not select the video file just yet.< | + | #Open your version of Photoshop without opening your video. You'll need a copy of the video to convert into a GIF. Once you have the file, open Photoshop, but do not select the video file just yet.<ref name="rf1">http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/46656/how-to-convert-a-video-file-into-an-animated-gif-in-photoshop</ref> |
#Click on "File," then "Import," and select "Video Frames to Layers." This will bring up a menu box allowing you to change your settings when important the video. A GIF is basically a very fast slideshow. Photoshop takes your video and breaks it into these still images, allowing you to choose which ones are played together and turned into a GIF. | #Click on "File," then "Import," and select "Video Frames to Layers." This will bring up a menu box allowing you to change your settings when important the video. A GIF is basically a very fast slideshow. Photoshop takes your video and breaks it into these still images, allowing you to choose which ones are played together and turned into a GIF. | ||
#*If your file is already an .AVI movie file, [[#AVI|skip ahead to the last step of the method.]] | #*If your file is already an .AVI movie file, [[#AVI|skip ahead to the last step of the method.]] | ||
#Choose the settings needed for your GIF. These will change from person to person, but the basics are easy to understand and adapt. The only crucial setting is that "Make Frame Animation" '''must be checked.''' Click "OK" when done to start your conversion. | #Choose the settings needed for your GIF. These will change from person to person, but the basics are easy to understand and adapt. The only crucial setting is that "Make Frame Animation" '''must be checked.''' Click "OK" when done to start your conversion. | ||
#*'''Selected Range Only''' allows you to move the sliders under the video preview to just the area you want to keep. The less video you use, the faster it will be. | #*'''Selected Range Only''' allows you to move the sliders under the video preview to just the area you want to keep. The less video you use, the faster it will be. | ||
| − | #*'''Limit to Every...''' allows you to cut out every other frame of the video, or more. The final GIF will be a bit choppy, but it will also be a smaller, faster file. The higher this number, the faster the final GIF will be and the easier it will be to work with. Uncheck it for the best, smoothest video quality.< | + | #*'''Limit to Every...''' allows you to cut out every other frame of the video, or more. The final GIF will be a bit choppy, but it will also be a smaller, faster file. The higher this number, the faster the final GIF will be and the easier it will be to work with. Uncheck it for the best, smoothest video quality.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Edit or delete any frames you don't want in your final GIF. Each layer will be a frame of the final GIF. You can remove some, move the order around, or add text and other shapes and colors to the frames. You can recolor them, change to black and white, or add effects. Anything done to the layers now will be reflected in the final GIF.< | + | #Edit or delete any frames you don't want in your final GIF. Each layer will be a frame of the final GIF. You can remove some, move the order around, or add text and other shapes and colors to the frames. You can recolor them, change to black and white, or add effects. Anything done to the layers now will be reflected in the final GIF.<ref name="rf2">http://www.briandalessandro.com/blog/convert-a-video-file-into-an-animated-gif-with-photoshop/</ref><span id="AVI"></span> |
#Click "File," then "Save for Web.'''.." to bring up the conversion menu.''' Under "Presets" in the upper-right corner, choose a GIF option that works for you. You can then adjust everything from the transparency to the color mode, though sRGB is generally your best bet. After you've chosen a name, hit save in the bottom-right corner to finish your GIF. | #Click "File," then "Save for Web.'''.." to bring up the conversion menu.''' Under "Presets" in the upper-right corner, choose a GIF option that works for you. You can then adjust everything from the transparency to the color mode, though sRGB is generally your best bet. After you've chosen a name, hit save in the bottom-right corner to finish your GIF. | ||
| − | #*Before saving, you can use the "Optimize" button in the Timeline view (brought up by "Make Frame Animation" to slightly shrink the file size of the GIF. This is usually important for websites that want to stay fast and lean.< | + | #*Before saving, you can use the "Optimize" button in the Timeline view (brought up by "Make Frame Animation" to slightly shrink the file size of the GIF. This is usually important for websites that want to stay fast and lean.<ref name="rf3">https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/saving-exporting-video-animations.html</ref> |
===Using Online Converters=== | ===Using Online Converters=== | ||
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=== Using Microsoft GIF Animator (.AVI Files Only) === | === Using Microsoft GIF Animator (.AVI Files Only) === | ||
| − | #Open Microsoft GIF Animator and click the Open icon. This icon is of a folder being opened. This program comes standard on many Windows computers and is a quick and easy way to get a GIF. You must, however, use a .AVI movie file, which is a Microsoft-specific codec.<ref>http://www.divx.com/en/software/technologies/avi</ref> | + | #Open Microsoft GIF Animator and click the Open icon. This icon is of a folder being opened. This program comes standard on many Windows computers and is a quick and easy way to get a GIF. You must, however, use a .AVI movie file, which is a Microsoft-specific codec.<ref name="rf16236">http://www.divx.com/en/software/technologies/avi</ref> |
| − | #*If you don't have it, you can [http://download.cnet.com/s/microsoft-gif-animator/ download MS GIF Animator for free online.]< | + | #*If you don't have it, you can [http://download.cnet.com/s/microsoft-gif-animator/ download MS GIF Animator for free online.]<ref name="rf4">http://www.thewindowsclub.com/download-microsoft-gif-animator-for-windows</ref> |
#Navigate to the desired .avi video and select Open. The program will now read the individual frames from the video. This may take a while if you have a large video. If you are attempting to take a small part from a large video, cut the video to only that part before opening it in MS GIF Animator. | #Navigate to the desired .avi video and select Open. The program will now read the individual frames from the video. This may take a while if you have a large video. If you are attempting to take a small part from a large video, cut the video to only that part before opening it in MS GIF Animator. | ||
#Edit, remove, or reorder the list of your frames along the side of the screen. These images show you the different frames of your video as you scroll down, like a flipbook. If you click the '''Play''' button, your video should play. It may not be the speed you'd like yet, but this can be changed. | #Edit, remove, or reorder the list of your frames along the side of the screen. These images show you the different frames of your video as you scroll down, like a flipbook. If you click the '''Play''' button, your video should play. It may not be the speed you'd like yet, but this can be changed. | ||
