{"id":8562,"date":"2015-12-31T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=8562"},"modified":"2017-12-25T21:49:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T02:49:52","slug":"how-to-create-a-cinemagraph-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-create-a-cinemagraph-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Cinemagraph in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Modern photo-editing tools allow for digital effects unimaginable in the analog photography world. One effect growing popular online is the cinemagraph, a perpetually moving image that creates a mesmerizing quality that can transform an everyday scene into something much more captivating. <\/span><\/p>\n

The effect is far from complicated to produce too, and likely you already have a video that can be manipulated into a quality cinemagraph. Here are eight easy steps to creating a cinemagraph in Photoshop. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Quick and Easy Method<\/h3>\n

There are a few quicker methods available if you aren\u2019t too concerned about making a high-quality cinemagraph. There are a few free smartphone apps that can whip out a cinemagraph from a video in just a few seconds: Cinemagr.am, Flixel and Echograph, to name a few. If you’re on the go or don’t have access to Photoshop, these provide a decent backup option. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Photoshop Method<\/span><\/h3>\n

For those that want to create cinemagraphs that can stand alone as detailed works of art, Photoshop is the only true option. Although there\u2019s no automated one-step system built into the Adobe photo editor, the process is fairly painless. <\/span><\/p>\n

Find your video:<\/strong> You\u2019ll only need a few seconds of video from any camera that takes video. The most important tool you’ll need here (aside from a camera, of course) is a tripod. In order to produce this effect, a perfectly still frame is needed. You can get creative with the subject matter: a sprawling landscape can work just as well as a close up of a couple small objects. Just keep in mind that you’ll want something that appears to loop to create the impression of perpetual motion, so repetitive movement (an object swaying, ocean waves, etc.) will be ideal. For this tutorial, we’ll use this field of grass blowing in the wind.<\/span><\/p>\n

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