Cinemagraphs:
A Cinemagraph is an image that contains within itself a living moment that allows a glimpse of time to be experienced and preserved endlessly. A cinemagraph is a clever revival of the classic animated GIF. It combines features of video and photography to create a the illusion of a still image but with cool motion effects.
How to create a Cinemagraph:
Cinemagraphs do require some kind of motion, so while the final image looks much more similar to a photograph than a video. You need to begin with actual video footage. Not all videos are suitable though. A cinemagraph is made from a loop using the specific portion of the image, thus the scene must feature both stationary and animated objects.
Here’s a few tips to keep in mind when filming your own cinemagraph footage:
Use a tripod. The background of your scene must remain perfectly still in order for just a specific subject to be animated.
Feature a scene that includes some kind of continuous or looping motion. Cinemagraphs of subway trains or escalators work really well because they move consistently and predictably.
Sometimes subtle effects result in the best cinemagraphs. A visually intense scene might just work better as a video, whereas the subtle animation of grass blowing in the wind or an intermittent blink of an eye can create a really impactful image.
Here’s a few tips to keep in mind when filming your own cinemagraph footage:
Use a tripod. The background of your scene must remain perfectly still in order for just a specific subject to be animated.
Feature a scene that includes some kind of continuous or looping motion. Cinemagraphs of subway trains or escalators work really well because they move consistently and predictably.
Sometimes subtle effects result in the best cinemagraphs. A visually intense scene might just work better as a video, whereas the subtle animation of grass blowing in the wind or an intermittent blink of an eye can create a really impactful image.
My Opinion on Cinemagraphs:
I really like the way a cinemagraph looks. It starts off with a single standard image, then after any length of time it comes to life, or there's a subtle movement within the image. This can be a strange experience to look at as, you think that you're looking at a still image however, something in the images moves.
I have found a few examples on the internet of Cinemagraphs, however the best ones I've seen have been on Cinemagraphs.com, I think the reason I like the ones on this website is because it ties in with the fashion theme of my final idea for this project.
They have other tabs for Cinemagraphs too. not just fashion.
The tabs on the website are: Fashion Editorial, New York Fashion Week, NYC, Dogfish Head and Food.
I thought that the way did these cinemagraphs look really complicated and have a lot of work in them. I think that these are so interesting and are very intricate.
Below, is a sample from each tab, from the above website:
I have found a few examples on the internet of Cinemagraphs, however the best ones I've seen have been on Cinemagraphs.com, I think the reason I like the ones on this website is because it ties in with the fashion theme of my final idea for this project.
They have other tabs for Cinemagraphs too. not just fashion.
The tabs on the website are: Fashion Editorial, New York Fashion Week, NYC, Dogfish Head and Food.
I thought that the way did these cinemagraphs look really complicated and have a lot of work in them. I think that these are so interesting and are very intricate.
Below, is a sample from each tab, from the above website:
Above: Fashion Editorial
Above: New York Fashion Week
Above: NYC
Above: Dogfish Head