YES! I was wondering how long it would take you to add sound to one of them. It does make a difference doesn't it? Looks like you may have done a can-can of sorts yourself - that leg action looks pretty much on target with the circling of the toe. :-)

This is just great, both, the artwork and the description on how you did it. It is a completely new idea to me to involve programming in making gifs, especially using a command line. I am not very friendly with command lines, but I may try now, following your description and using the software you have linked to. Thanks for sharing :)

Love it! I love the last one with many frames yet I do like the white bits makes it look like papyrus...I can see how using the command line can give you good results quicker...I keep meaning to install Homebrew and gifsicle! I love the ease with each you can manipulate many frames that way and then make pretty in Fireworks. Zooming in effect sounds awesome! ;)

John - this is a great help - over my head at this time, but your narrative and steps is a great stepping stone for jumping in and attempting to learn something new. The energy is in the figuring out as you have described in your post. Reading what goes thru your head is so much more helpful than a recipe to recreate. You add the part that allows others to take it to their own next step. You are one who does the good in this crazy online space - thanks!

Heh! I have no idea why it is so compelling but it is...kind of like gif TV. What is next? A DS106 version of Giphy? I can see it being great for backgrounds in film and animated gifs....also you can do a kind of pechagif with each frame at 20 seconds and then next one switches on... Awesome anyway, even with no practical use whatever.

Crazy weird fun, and brilliant. What is "internet explorer"? ;=)

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Interesting combination and seems effective. I am onboard with the iMovie statements- not sure I like the current version as much as older versions. It really is for drop and go, almost like ready to wear and that sometimes seems to constrain ones own creative voice or intent. However - then I see work by @JanWeb3 who can really make it rock and does it on an iPad to boot. So maybe it is just having to spend some practice time in it.

For someone who feels negative about design (as you stated in your most recent post :) ), you certainly have a talent for deconstructing a piece of media and building it back again. Intriguing process and product!

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Interesting how we have our trails of interest....such a lot of work, yet the look of combining frames your way is really special. I love the end result. I wish I could get past the first hurdle and get Handbrake to work. I would love to be able to try the combine x number of images, I think there is something lovely and uniquely digital about this kind of art. Kind of what Brett Victor says about using the tool not just to make art we make physically but also looking to use it in native ways - I think your art does that.

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I'm in! I saw you and Mariana chatting about this a while back and poked around a little. Nice to know where to go to find my way into this little rabbit hole. #BeSeeingYou

Wow, I love the result and live the build up of tension in the story/blog even more.