Creating Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs

2017
4:02 hours

00 – Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Using the exercise files
01 – What Are Cinemagraphs?
Core features of a cinemagraph image
Core features of a plotagraph image
A look at the dynamic content movement
02 – Essential Shooting Techniques for Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs
Composing a dynamic shot
Stabilizing the camera
When to shoot video for cinemagraphs
When to shoot timelapse for cinemagraphs
When to shoot a still for a plotagraph
Combining stills with video or timelapse
Determining frame size and frame rate
File format considerations
Shooting demo, putting it all together
03 – Develop Strategies for Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs
Platform specific advice
GIF vs. movie – The delivery detabte
04 – Creating Cinemagraphs with Photoshop
Loading a movie into Photoshop
Loading an image sequence into Photoshop
Adjusting frames rates in Photoshop
Compositing the image with Motion
Refining masks in Photoshop
Looping strategies with Photoshop
Color correction and enhancement
Exporting a movie-based animation from Photoshop
Saving a GIF-based animation from Photoshop
05 – Creating Cinemagraphs with Flixel
Loading an image sequence into Flixel
Loading a video into Flixel
Trimming media to a new duration
Creating and refining masks in Flixel
Creating a loop method with Flixel
Color correction and enhancement
Exporting a movie based animation from Flixel
Exporting a GIF-based animation from Flixel
Posting to social media from Fixel
Creating on the go with Flixel Mobile
06 – Creating Cinemagraphs with Cliplets
Loading a video into Cliplets
Choosing the background frame
Masking the video in Cliplets
Creating a loop method with Cliplets
Exporting a GIF-based animation from Cliplets
Creating on the go with Microsoft Pix
07 – Creating a Plotagraph with Plotagraph Pro
Uploading an image to Plotagraph Pro
Masking a photo in Plotagraph Pro
Adding animation points in Plotagraph Pro
Previewing and refining animation with Plotagraph Pro
Adding an overlay image in Plotagraph Pro
Exporting a GIF from Plotagraph Pro
Exporting a movie from Plotagraph Pro
08 – Creating Cinemagraphs with After Effects
Loading a movie Into After Effects
Loading an image sequence into After Effects
Duplicating and reversing a clip to make a loop in After Effects
Splitting a clip to make a loop in After Effects
Compositing the frozen image with Motion
Creating and refining masks in After Effects
Color correction and enhancement
Exporting a movie-based animation from After Effects
Exporting a GIF with Adobe Media Encoder
09 – Optimizing the Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs
Recompressing GIF images with Photoshop
Recompressing video with Adobe Media Encoder
Recompressing video with Apple Compressor
10 – Posting Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs
Posting dynamic content to Facebook
Posting dynamic content to YouTube
Posting dynamic content to Twitter
Posting dynamic content to Instagram
11 – Conclusion
Summary
Exercise Files