Exporting GIFs with Adobe Media Encoder - For Windows and Mac OS

This Skillshare class is designed to teach you how to export your animations as GIFs using Adobe After Effects or Adobe Media Encoder. The class covers various aspects of creating GIFs, including encoding presets, length considerations, social media platform restrictions, and GIF format limitations.

The instructor guides you through the process of preparing your scene for export, focusing on animation basics such as follow-through and overlapping action. You'll also learn how layer sequencing can affect the duration of your GIF and how frame rates and fractions impact looping scenes.

The limitations of the GIF format are discussed, along with the instructor's experiences and best practices for sharing GIFs on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Dribbble. Tips on using audio in looped animated videos are provided, along with free copyrighted resources and attribution guidelines.

The class also covers exporting and encoding presets for social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Dribbble, and Pinterest. You'll learn how to quickly export your GIF for Mac OS and how to reduce the size of your animation before exporting. Best practices for folder structure and file naming are also discussed.

By the end of the class, you will be able to export your looped animation and share it online. The instructor emphasizes the importance of using Adobe After Effects or Adobe Media Encoder for this process. This class is recommended for anyone looking to improve their GIF exporting skills and gain a better understanding of social media best practices.