GIF
GiFs are a modern and fun way to capture moments at your next event. It’s also a great opportunity to upcharge your clients for this additional capture mode! 🔥
Table of Contents
Quick Start
How to Set up GIF Mode
In this video, you will learn:
What GIF Mode is
How to turn on GIF Mode
Where to change the settings for GIFs
How to change the playback speed, number of frames, and the countdown duration between each shot
Explainer
What Are GIFs?
GIF is one of multiple captures modes available on Salsa for both in-person events through the Salsa iOS app and remote events using Virtual Booth.
GIFs take a series of still photos and combines them together to create an animated capture.
Within the Event Settings, you can adjust how many photos are taken, how fast the animation plays, and how much time guests have between each photo.
GIFs are exported as MP4 videos so that they’re compatible across all devices and social media platforms.
Note: The example shown is not representative of Salsa’s quality. GIFs on Salsa will be in a higher resolution.
How To
Turn on GIF
To turn on GIF Mode:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click the checkbox for GIF to turn it on
From here you can also adjust the number of frames, playback speed, and countdown duration in between shots by clicking Edit next to GIF.
What To Know
GIF Settings
Just like with the other capture modes, you can adjust the settings of GIF captures to fit your needs.
To adjust these settings, simply click Edit next to GIF from the Capture Settings.
Playback Speed
Adjusting the speed will change how much time is spent on each frame of the GIF
Slow: 1.0 seconds
Medium: 0.8 seconds
Fast: 0.6 seconds
Number of Frames
Adjusts how many photos are taken to be put together into the final GIF
Ranges from 2 to 6 frames per GIF, with 3 as the default
Timer
Adjusts how much time is provided between the capture for each frame
Ranges from 1 to 5 seconds
The first capture is always set by the Countdown timer in the Event Interface settings
How To
Adjust Playback Speed
To adjust GIF playback speed:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click Edit next to GIF
Select Slow, Medium or Fast under playback speed
Click Save
How To
Adjust Number of Frames
To adjust the number of frames in a GIF:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click Edit next to GIF
Adjust the number of frames for each GIF using the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons
Click Save
How To
Adjust GIF Countdown Timer
To adjust the GIF countdown timer:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click Edit next to GIF
Adjust the length of the countdown timer using the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons
Click Save
How To
Add an Overlay
Overlays can be added to GIFs to apply company branding or other design elements for an enhanced guest experience.
To add an overlay:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click Overlays
Click Add Overlay
From here you can select previous designs, create a new design, or upload a compatible file from your computer.
How To
Create an Animiated Overlay
You can create an animated overlay by uploading multiple PNGs to one overlay.
To create an animated overlay:
Sign in to the Salsa web app
Select an event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click the Capture Settings tab
Click Overlays
Click Add Overlay
Once an overlay has been added to the event
Click Edit Overlay Frames
Click New Frame
Select an overlay from your Assets Library or click Upload File to add a file from your computer.
You can adjust the speed of the animation by adjusting the Frame Speed. This indicates how long each frame (or overlay) is shown before moving on to the next frame.
What To Know
Best Practices When Using Animated Overlays with GIFs
For the best experience when using animated overlays with GIF, it is recommended that you match GIF mode’s playback speed and frames with the animated overlay’s frame speed and number of frames.
For example, if GIF is set to Medium playback speed with four (4) frames, you will want to have four frames in the animated overlay with the Frame Speed set to 0.8 seconds.
This way the overlay’s animation will match the speed of the GIF and show each frame at least once.
