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Graphics Interchange Format (gifs)

what is a gif?

graphics interchange format
may 28 1987 Stephen wilheim
assignment for compuserve to create an alternative to sending and displaying heavier video files. gifs cut out frames from a movie
patent expired in 1998
image encoded using gif format with multiple frames out together to create a looped animation
videos stop, gifs never do. gifs are images.

how are gifs used?

first gif ever was airplane
first viral gif was the dancing baby 1996 (dancing baby is also considered the first viral meme)

why are they transparent? to be used on other sites.

gif movements

gif vs gif

the cultural influence of gifs

gif artists

make a gif