Pictor can capture an animated GIF instead of a still photo, and play it back and forth as a boomerang.
Note - Available on all plans.
Set it up
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Open your event and click the Flow tab.
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Open Choose Experience and open a template.
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Select the Capture element to open Capture Settings.
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Under Output Type, choose GIF.
Frames and timing
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Number of Frames | How many photos make up the animation |
| Frame Duration (s) | How long each frame is shown |
Important - Frame Duration is per frame, not the length of the whole GIF. With 3 frames at
0.2 seconds you get a 0.6-second animation. Enter 3 seconds and you get a 9-second slideshow.
Tip - Leave Frame Duration on Auto unless you have a reason not to. It picks sensible timing for the number of frames you chose.
Tip - Four to six frames gives a lively loop. Two or three reads as a flicker.
Number of frames and how long each one is shown.
Boomerang
Switch on GIF Reverse (Boomerang). The animation plays forward then backward in a loop — the effect people know from Instagram.
Tip - Boomerangs work best with a clear movement — a wave, a jump, a spin. A group standing still makes a dull boomerang.
Burst GIF
Burst GIF takes all the frames rapidly after a single countdown, rather than counting down before each one.
Tip - Use Burst GIF for action and reactions. Use the standard mode when guests need a moment to change pose between frames.
Test it
Run a Simulation test from the Launchpad and watch the result end to end. Timing is very hard to judge from the settings alone.