Cinemagraphs
Where Stillness Meets Motion: Crafting Cinemagraphs That Mesmerize"
Overview
A Cinemagraph is essentially a still image that has a minor aspect that is a recurring motion or any motion. Cinemagraphs are usually exported similarly to gifs, while there are other alternatives to creating and exporting them which make the product even better.
Initial cinemagraph- Burning burger
Second cinemagraph- Swirling reflection
Final cinemagraph- Pane & Rain
Design process
Initial attempt
This was my first attempt in class at creating a cinemagraph. It is not much but for the first time I am proud of how it came out. I first downloaded the file into photoshop and then moved the image file out of the video group. After the file was moved, I erased the video layer where I wanted it and I was able to do this because I had moved the image file outside of the video group.
Once, I had the cinemagraph performing how I wanted it. I added a filter to make it look like a burned burger that was forgotten about because of something causing shock in the part of the image that we cannot see. I finally adjusted the frame rate to 15 FPS to make the file smaller and load faster.
Second cinemagraph
My first attempt outside of class is a very simple cinemagraph but creative and easy to miss. I first moved the image out of the video group shown below and then started to erase over the image layer to uncover the video behind. I attempted these multiple different ways including with my hand instead of the reflection,
yet my wrist was moving too much, and I did not like how it was turning out. Finally deciding on the way, I wanted the cinemagraph to look so I added a filter that seems to make the image look older and I am very proud with how it turned out.
Final cinemagraph
This is my second attempt, and I wanted to do a cinemagraph that involved the weather because it is so powerful and simple at the same time. I decided to take a picture of a car that was driving by through the open window. After taking the picture and video how I wanted, all there was left to do was edit. I wanted the cinemagraph to be simple but intriguing at the same time, so I decided to have one panel from the window move. I painted over the picture with the erase tool to unveil the video below. Overall, I am very happy with my attempts at cinemagraphs and I am excited to work with them in the future.