Complete and turn into the DropBox
Folder: lastname_e8
lastname_e8.psd
lastname_e8.gif
Objective:
Create an animated gif. The subject will be of your own choosing. You could animate objects, text, style in Photoshop, or use your camera and use a stop motion technique. Or you could use photographs and animate composited layers.
Image Size:
Do not create an image over 640 x 480. If you bring in images that were taken at a higher resolution, Resize either through Bridge or in Photoshop > Image size
Recommendations:
You must have access to layers.
If working with text, I recommend converting your text layers to either Shape or Raster.
If you have many layers, I
recommend moving layers that you do not intend to animate into a Group (basically organize your layers so that they are easy to manage.
Animate:
You can use "stop motion" / "frame by frame" animation
OR you can tween.
TWEENING: You can only tween the following:
1. Position
2. Opacity
3. Layer Styles
4. Transform - if you convert to a Smart Object first. You won't be able to Position Tween it though.
It is entirely up to you whether you use Frame or Time Line (I will demo both)
You can loop or have your animation play a specified number of times.
Saving:
Changes to your layers or animated frames must be saved as psd
The animation - in order to play on the internet, must be saved as a gif format.
File > Export > Save for Web and Devices (legacy) - use the 2 or 4 “up” windows.
> Settings: format gif, adaptive, diffusion, 256 colors, no web snap, lossy 0%
Viewing your animation:
The animation will be viewed on the screen in a browser window. (drag and drop gif onto browser icon).
Test your GIF before turning it in to the drop box on the server.
Examples:
Tutorial Images
Old Animation Devices
a riff on old animation techniques - stitched animation on a turntable
MORE LINKS:
If We Don't, Remember Me (animating classic films)
Flux Machine (by Kevin Weir, providing a new narrative to old photographs)
Scorpion Dagger (by James Kerr, using Medieval paintings as a source for new possibilities)
Raphaëlle Martin (animating in the style of Renee Magritte)
Bran Meuir (creepy and surreal uses of old photographs)
Davidope (by David Szakaly, hypnotic)
GIPHY - a site & community devoted to gif animation
The Gifphoscope Award - an award devoted to the animated gif
Motion Photography Prize (2014), or view the entire list on Google+
Related (optical illusions)
AKIYOSHI KITAOKA - optical illusions (static images with the illusion of movement)