Animated GIF’s

These are videos that are technically images, multiple images stitched together to make a movie. The don’t have audio so they are faster and easier to produce. They are usually less than 30 seconds because there are no video controls that go with them, like rewind and stop.

Animated GIF – Excel – Trace Precedents

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These are a great fit for quicktips and other single task reference videos. Animated GIF’s should typically stay under 30 seconds because there is no rewind or fast forward options available. Also, 30 seconds can seem like a long time where no audio has been added. The advantage of animated GIF’s are they are short, they repeat automatically and have smaller file sizes. Now they can run automatically in Outlook emails. The disadvantages are there is no audio, and you can’t rewind or fast forward.

Animated GIF – Mobile and the Outlook app

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This is an animated gif created for a new version of the Outlook mobile app. I created this in an emergency situation where we discovered the change after the update and users began to complain. GIF’s are perfect for faster production times and especially good for downloading to your mobile device for viewing. GIF’s should be accompanied with written steps to add specific instruction and clarification.

Animated GIF – Webex – Move a participant to the lobby

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This is one among a series of Webex animated GIF’s we used to familiarize all firm staff of how to work virtually when we encountered COVID.
The advantage of animated GIF’s are they are short, they repeat automatically and have smaller file sizes. Now they can run automatically in Outlook emails. The disadvantages are there is no audio, and you can’t rewind or fast forward. GIF’s are perfect for faster production times and especially good for downloading to your mobile device for viewing. GIF’s should be accompanied with written steps to add specific instruction and clarification.