Making Animated GIF Files

Instead of making my Prezi presentation for class, I have decided to teach myself how to make animated GIF files.  Generally speaking, an animated GIF is a graphic image on a web page that moves.  Usually when we see them on the web, they are very funny.  As a teacher, I like to use them as part of an anticipatory set.  GIF files are generally 2-5 seconds long but can be as long as you want. (provided you have the right software).  Lets get one thing out of the way , as stupid as it sounds, the man who created them says it is pronounced as JIF

There are many free sites to create GIF's. I used www.makeagif.com.  This site allows you to create GIF's from images, webcams, YouTube videos, or your own video files.  Of course, they have upgrades available for a price.  Here are some cool GIF's that other teachers have used..Feel free to steal





Here is an animated GIF that I made using MakeaGif.com that I will use on my Business Law blog when we introduce court trials

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH

Of course as anyone who reads this blog, I would want to use it for football.  I was a little disappointed in the quality of the video. Also I would want to know if there is a mechanism to slow down the graphic.  That will be an assignment for GIF's 2.0

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