Assignment #2: Making Our First GIFs

Reaction To CT101:

What did you think on the first day of the CT101?

At first, I thought this class was going to be another stressful process added to my life, especially after reading the syllabus for the first time.

Did you like hearing about the course and its creative content? How did it make you feel?

When I heard about the creative content in this course, I felt relieved. Not only was it a lot less pressure than other classes, but it also was much more flexible.

How does CT101 compare to some of your other classes so far?

This class seems fairly simple compared to other classes. Don’t misunderstand, this class will be a challenge in itself, but it seems like something I will enjoy more than what I have to do right now.
What are the creative potentials of this class?
The creative possibilities are endless, the only thing that will limit this is your own mind.
How do you feel about learning new skills that use Internet tools?
If it’s anything like we have been doing so far, I am excited and ready to go.
Experimenting: 
I tried creating some GIFs using videos I liked. It was a pretty smooth process except for selecting what videos to use.
TV gif. Charlie on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia closes his eyes as he rubs his temples before one eye pops open.
I know I had seen many videos I thought were funny, but at the moment when I needed it the most, my mind went blank.
Here are some GIFs I managed to create
Animated GIF
This was created of a famous clip of Miles Davis being angry with another performer who interrupted his solo. I reversed the playback so that you get the section with him being angry first before he continued playing his horn.
Animated GIF
This is a clip I found of Kirby. Here, he is shooting energy blasts at the opponent. As to who the opponent is, no one will ever know. The point of this gif is to portray more of a jokingly angry emotion.
Animated GIF
This clip I got from the Youtuber group, RDC. They make many funny videos and I thought, since I’m having trouble remembering funny things, why not go to a YouTube channel I know has funny clips. There was no real purpose behind this gif, I just thought it would look cool.

You Talked Shit To The Wrong One

I tried to make a gif using Imgur, but this site sucks in comparison to Giphy. The tools available wasn’t as flexible as Giphy, and it seemed like you were only allowed to use videos that you downloaded. I couldn’t use a YouTube link that I had at all.

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