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| You've probably already seen [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animated_gif animated GIFs] on the Internet. While they're a relatively archaic format and have a number of limitations (such as being restricted to 256 or fewer colors), they can be a quick and fun way to show something in motion: sort of like a brief video or slide show.
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| While you can't upload animated GIFs directly into Second Life (GIF isn't a supported texture upload file format), you can show them on a prim's face with [[Shared Media]].
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| == Examples ==
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| Be patient while they load.
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| [[File:Lazy-torley.gif]]
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| [[File:Train-torley.gif]]
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| [[File:Here-torley.gif]]
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| == How do I make animated GIFs? ==
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| * There are numerous tools: [http://www.google.com/search?q=animated+gif+maker googling for "animated gif maker"] yields various results.
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| * Advanced content creators may already be familiar with using tools already in their workflow, [http://bit.ly/bcGvtG like Adobe Photoshop], to create animated GIFs.
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| * Certain video apps can export a movie as a series of still images, or directly export as an animated GIF.
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| * To convert an animated GIF into its individual frames, try [http://www.gifexplode.com/ GIFexplode].
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| == Marketplace ==
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| The [http://marketplace.secondlife.com Second Life Marketplace] supports animated GIFs, [as detailed here] {{red|link to Grant's blog post}}.
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| [[Category:Marketplace]]
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 21 November 2011