Like the cinemagraph, plotagraphs are also dynamic. However, plotagraphs take still images and add movement to them. They can be created in the desktop app or on a mobile device. How do you make a plotagraph? In this video, join author Richard Harrington as he gives an overview for how to create a plotagraph.
- Let's take a look at one of my favorite apps for creating social media content. It's called Plotagraph. It's available for desktop and mobile, but I'm gonna focus on the mobile phone version. It's out there for both iOS and Android. Now what you can do is launch the app, and let's go here to the home page, and you'll see that there's really three main areas. Plotaverse is where you can explore and see other people's work for inspiration. Plotagraph is where you create and animate, and there are effects down here, as well.
I've already given you a handful of pieces of content that you can play with. In the exercise file folder, you will find several pictures that can be worked with that you can transfer to your phone. Starting with something simple like a cloud or a sky or water is a great starting point, so just pick one of these images to work with. To open up an image, just tap the plus button at the bottom of the screen and you'll see your camera roll. Choose a piece of content that works for you. You can use some of the images that I've uploaded for you or pick one of your own.
Once you find the image, tap to open it. Let's use this picture here, but you can choose any from your collection. Now it's pretty simple. The first thing to do is choose an area to mask. Now you may wanna pinch and zoom in here to better define, but the mask area is gonna be the area that doesn't move. So you can draw here, and if you tap on that, easily adjust the size of the brush. And you don't have to be super precise, but try to be reasonably precise here as you paint in the area.
There we go. And you can just go through and finger paint, marking out the parts of the photo that should stay static. All right, pretty good. Now we can move on to animation.
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7/13/2018- Why use dynamic media?
- Creating a simple slideshow
- Creating a looping video advertisement
- Sharing a panoramic or 360˚ photo
- Creating stop-motion animation
- Creating a cinemagraph
- Creating a plotagraph to animate photos
- Creating an app demo
- Bringing drawings to life with a whiteboard video
- Showcasing a product with a 360˚ loop
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Suggested equipment and gear1m 39s
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Exercise files1m 34s
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1. Why Use Dynamic Media?
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2. Creating a Simple Slideshow with Adobe Photoshop
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Adding transitions2m 6s
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3. Creating a Looping Video Advertisement
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Adding music to the sequence2m 56s
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Adding transitions3m 24s
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4. Sharing a Panoramic or 360˚ Photo
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Processing a 360˚ photo8m 58s
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5. Creating a Stop Motion Animation
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Adding animated text5m 48s
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6. Creating a Cinemagraph
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What is a cinemagraph?2m 1s
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Masking and freezing action3m 51s
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Adding text to a cinemagraph1m 54s
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7. Creating a Plotagraph
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What is a plotagraph?1m 59s
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Exporting the final project2m 26s
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8. Creating an App Demo
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9. Making a Whiteboard Video
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Color correcting3m 3s
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10. Showcasing a Product with a 360˚ Loop
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What is a 360˚ loop?1m 41s
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Alternative looping6m 3s
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Conclusion
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Keeping an archival copy2m 1s
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Next steps1m 23s
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