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Expert: - 9/5/2010


Question
I would like to use my animated GIF files in videos, but my files do not always convert properly to a video format. Can you recommend a free or cheap video editing software that can support GIF?

Answer
Hi Aki,

First of all, you get what you pay for. Free and cheap means not very good. I cannot recommend this kind of software because it doesn't always work or rarely works properly. If you have an Apple computer the "cheap stuff" you get from Apple such as iMovie and the iLife suite is pretty good for the basics. I'm not that familiar with  brands of software for the PC.

Another solution might be to try converting your GIF files to PNG files and see if that helps import into what you are using for video editing.


Hope this helps.

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Russell Calabrese

Expertise

Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.

Experience

30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.

Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group) Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild ASIFA Hollywood

Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University

Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"

Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network

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