hi Laura, this is great. I tried to upload the gif file you provided for download, but it came up with this error
Please verify the file type is an image and try again.
Any ideas? Thanks
Thanks for getting back to me Laura!
It was the ‘stormy’ gif that gave me the issue. I tried a much smaller gif downloaded elsewhere and it was fine. Not sure why though
John Toh
Digital Designer
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Hey John,
I had the same issue too with some large pictures, but it helped changing from IE to Edge. :) Maybe changing the browser could help you too when you have larger pictures.
Regards
Susi
I tested all of them using Chrome and I have a pretty fast internet connection. I think the message is the same if it takes too long to upload. I can make a smaller version of the stormy gif for you if you like? It will be slightly less crisp than the other but you kinda have to do a balancing act with gifs at this resolution. Let me know if you'd be able to use that.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your reply. Very kind of you to offer an alternative solution. I am glad that it worked on smaller gif (tested as well☺), so a smaller version of the stormy gif wont be necessary.
Have a nice day!
JT
John Toh
Digital Designer
P: 0386105201
E: john.toh@pitcher.com.au
Level 13, 664 Collins Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008
these are awesome. you can also create custom gifs by adding images into PowerPoint with animation, then exporting to a video. The last step then is to convert to a gif using one of the free online conversion tools out there.
GIF as in GIFT. Not JIF as in peanut butter. The "G" stands for "graphic" which is a soft "G." See https://gizmodo.com/the-creator-of-the-gif-says-its-pronounced-jif-he-is-509179289 for more commentary.
Hi Laura,
I'm a bit late to the comments...
I notice that the Rise cover photo 'tops & tails' the gifs to make them autofit the different ipad, laptop, phone dimensions etc (your storm example loses the lighting strike at the top etc).
Is there a 'best dimension' for a gif to ensure that most of it is visible on screen or is it best to have some white space around the outside, so that gets chopped and not say the head on a photo?
thanks
Ian
I usually have to experiment around with the sizes of my gifs to get them to fit nicely on desktop. But there isn't a sure-fire size to use that will also make every part of your image show up on other devices. It's so variable from picture to picture. I'd say if there's content in an image you're really wanting to always show, make sure it's as close to the middle of the image as you can manage.
Sorry this isn't more helpful!
These are so awesome! I would love to see a rollercoaster ride, floating bubbles, and maybe a fireworks scene. I can imagine those being used for so many different course subjects. Thank you!
Just a note that Canva has a function where you can either put together a set of pages with images that they turn into a gif or mp4. You can also convert mp4s to gifs. Their sizing works perfectly for RISE when you indicate a landscape banner.
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