Animated GIFs can be created by a variety of programs: see The Software Toolbox for references to a number of programs for the PC and the Macintosh which let you create animated GIFs.

Here we will show you how to create animated GIFs using two moderate cost programs: the Microsoft GIF Animator feature in Image Composer (a component of Microsoft FrontPage), and the Animation Shop 2 feature in PaintShop Pro. In all cases, an animated GIF is created as a single file which you invoke the same way as a static GIF:

<img src = "file.gif">

• Making animated GIFs in Microsoft Image Composer

• Maling animated GIFs in PaintShop Pro's Animation Shop

Course Topics

Graphics Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles

Using Graphics Equipment in the Vislab

Clickable Image Maps

Scrollable Frames

Clickable Image Maps with Frames

Making Animated GIFs

Exporting PowerPoint and Other Graphics to the Web

3D Animation Using VRML

Incorporating Streaming Media in Your Browser

Using and Adapting Java Applets