How to Create GIFs

Burst GIF Feature

The Burst GIF feature allows FMBooth to record video and automatically create a GIF from it.

Instructions

Add a Burst GIF feature state to your workflow between the Live View Start and Live View Stop features. You can also include a preview by adding the Preview Burst GIF feature state.

Live View Settings

Canon cameras require different ISO and white balance settings for camera mode versus video/live view mode. To adjust these:

1. Open the Settings tab
2. Navigate to Canon settings
3. Enable Override Camera Settings

Burst GIF Settings

Recording options:

• Time: Set recording duration in milliseconds
• Frames Per Second: Choose the frame rate
• Recording Animation: Add an SWF animation overlay
• Show Live View: Enable live-view presentation
• Dynamic Overlay: Add animated PNG sequences or static overlays from folders

Save options:

• Output WxH: Set file size (max 960 x 640 for DSLR; default is 720x480)
• Add Boomerang Effect: Reverses frames to double GIF length
• Trigger Next State on Save GIF: Wait for file to save before continuing

Preview Burst GIF Settings

• Preview Time: Display duration in milliseconds

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Save GIF From Photos Feature

This feature creates GIFs from raw photos taken in your preset (use 3+ photos for best results).

Instructions

1. Add Save GIF From Photos after the Save Final Photo feature
2. Optionally add Preview GIF From Photos for preview display
3. GIFs save to C:\MirrorMeBooth\Events\{Event Name}\gif_from_photos

Note: Filters applied to final photos won't appear in GIFs since they're created from raw images.

Save GIF From Photos Settings

• GIF Width/Height: Set dimensions
• GIF Frame Rate: Choose playback speed
• Mirror Raw Image: Apply horizontal or vertical mirroring
• GIF Overlay File: Add PNG overlay (like logos)

Preview GIF From Photos

• Time: Display duration in milliseconds
• Preview WxH: Set preview dimensions