Animated Gif

Tony B

Newbie Joined: Jan 06, 2010 14:37 Messages: 32 Offline

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Jan 31, 2010 19:27

Hi,

I tried to add an animated GIF to a title but the animation doesn't work. Is there a way to do this or do you have to create the animation in a Cyberlinl product - and if so which one?

Thanks

Tony B

BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Jan 31, 2010 21:06

Animated Gifs do not work in PD.
You can try to convert it to a compliant codec, then chroma-key out the background framing.
If you find a dependable gif converter, let us know.
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Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Jan 31, 2010 21:33

Tony B,

One possible workaround, if you have, or want to upgrade to Quick Time Pro, is...

Download and save GIF > Open with QT Pro > Save as Self Contained Movie > Import to PD > Drag to a PIP and size down > Copy and Paste successively as many times as you need in order to get the duration you want > Use Barry's chroma key suggestion to remove background (if necessary)

I've found that if you use a GIF in a title sequence, it's best to just place the title on a color board that is the same color as the GIf's background. Then you won't need to chroma key. And you can use other re-sized color boards, in the other PIPs, to mask out any residual ghost lines that occasionally appear around the QT saved GIFs.

Not perfect, but it does work.

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