just wanted to share an update on my past gif actions since i no longer use that anymore. there a bunch of actions out there but if anyone is curious on my process <3
action includes:
load files fast: open with image sequence with frame rate delay of 25 (you'll need to configure this to your own folder)
6 sharpening actions
brighten: duplicates smart object sets the mode to "screen" i use these for dark scenes
frame delay: convert layers in video timeline to frame layers in frame animation and sets frame delay to 0.04
convert to video timeline: layers in frame animation are put into a smart object in video timeline
text: sets a drop shadow and stroke setting to text
download here // crop presets // psd
+small tutorial w/ video under
Load Files Fast action opens up a folder where you put your own screencaps in and loads the caps in PS and makes it into a smart object. You will need to configure this yourself since it uses my own folder. Click on Load Files Fast, select "Record" button and then choose File > Open, navigate to the folder that you use to store your screencaps, select the first cap, click on the "Image Sequence" option on the bottom right of the dialog box and then click "Open". It will then ask you to specify the frame rate, I use 25, then click OK. Then you click on the "Stop" button and your action is saved. [video on how here]
After it is put into a Smart Object, I use one of my crop presets I've made. To load them into Photoshop, click on the down arrow next to the crop bottom, click Load Tool Preset and select my preset.
Then I choose a sharpening I want to use. I'm either use 'high pass' or the 'sharper w/o grain' one.
OPTIONAL - Brighten action, brightens the scene using 'Screen' mode. I use these for really dark scenes.
After that I color the gif and add text if needed.
If I want to change the frame delay, I use the 'frame delay' action and set my delay to 0.04 and then save the gif!
If you do decided to use the frame delay action, you won't be able to change the coloring and text once its in frame animation. So you can decide to do your coloring/text after you use this action so you don't have to go back and forth if you decide you want to change your coloring or text.
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