How to Create GIFsUpdated 2 months ago
Hi guys,
There are two ways to save GIF files using the Foto Master Photo Booth software: Burst GIF and create GIF from photos. This article will show you how to work with each of the above.
Burst GIF Feature:
Using the Burst GIF feature, the Mirror Me software will record a video and create a GIF from it.
Instructions:
Add a Burst GIF feature state to your workflow by placing it between the Live View Start and Live View Stop features.
You can also include a preview of the recorded GIF, by adding the Preview Burst GIF feature state.
Live View Settings:
Canon cameras use different ISO and white balance settings for camera mode and video\live view mode. To adjust these settings to record a video, it is necessary to override the settings for camera mode and set the ISO and white balance settings for the video and camera mode separately.
To configure the settings for this recording, open the Settings tab > Canon > Enable Override Camera Settings.
The recommended settings for this feature can be found in the following article: How To Use The Live View Feature
Burst GIF Settings:
Recording
Time: Set the recording time in milliseconds.
Frames Per Second: Choose the frame rate of the Burst GIF.
Recording Animation: Add an animation on top of the Burst GIF (SWF file).
Show Live View: Enable a live-view presentation of your Burst GIF recording.
* For more information about the Live View feature, click here.
Dynamic Overlay: Adding this option will allow your guests to swipe and choose between different folders containing sequences of .PNG image files, that will act as an animated GIF overlay or a single folder with 3 or more images that will act as a static overlay. Click on the browse button to load the folder with the overlays you would like to use for this feature. You can find the included Dynamic GIF Overlays in C:\MirrorMeBooth\Dynamic_GIF_Overlays.
Save
Output WxH: Set the size of the output file that will be saved in your “Events” folder (The max. size for DSLR is 960 x 640). The default size is 720X480.
Add Boomerang Effect: Check this box to add a Boomerang effect by adding the same frames - in reverse - to the GIF file. This Effect will double the length of your GIF file.
Trigger Next State on Save GIF: Enable this option to wait for the GIF file to save to the folder before continuing to the next state.
Preview Burst GIF Settings:
Preview Time: How long the burst gif will be displayed on the screen (in milliseconds)
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Save GIF From Photos Feature
How Does It Work?
Save GIF From Photos feature creates a GIF from the raw photos taken in your preset
* To create a fun GIF please use a preset with 3 photos or more. You can use any of the existing presets or create a new one.
Instructions:
After the Save Final Photo feature in the workflow, add another feature state and choose Save GIF From Photos from the list of features. Once you run the preset - a GIF file will be created and will be saved automatically in the Events folder in the preset pack.
You can also preview the GIF created by the software by adding another Feature State to your workflow - Preview GIF From Photos - after the "Save GIF From Photos" state.
* All GIF files will be saved to C:\MirrorMeBooth\Events\{Name of your Event}\gif_from_photos
* The fact that the GIF is created from the raw photos, means that if you're using a filter (Green Screen for example) - it will not be applied in the GIF, as the filter is enabled on the final photo.
Save GIF From Photos Settings:
Now that you have added the Save/Preview GIF from Photos feature to the workflow, you may want to adjust a few settings. To do that, in the workflow, select the "GIF from photos" feature and press on the settings icon:
GIF Width: Choose the width of the GIF file.
GIF Height: Choose the height of the GIF file.
GIF Frame Rate: Choose the frame rate of the GIF file.
Mirror Raw Image Horizontally\Vertically: Check this box to apply a mirror image on the raw photos in use to create the GIF from the Photos file.
GIF Overlay File: You can load a .png file to add an overlay to the GIF file (for example your logo).
Preview GIF From Photos
Time: How long the preview will be displayed (in milliseconds)
Preview WxH: Change the GIF Preview width and height