Thinking Differently with Pop Art

Here’s my take on a classic image through the lens of Pop Art:

 

I took inspiration (aside from the pose) from the Create Lessons that Pop activity, which can be found here: https://education.apple.com/learning-center/T053949A-en_US?backTo=%2Flearning-center

After deciding on an image and pose, I wanted to include some type of green screen effect. While this could have been done with 2 video clips and iMovie, I chose instead to use Keynote and transition effects. The process (with screenshots) is detailed below.

Start with a blank presentation. Tap the presentation name to edit the slide size and choose square. This makes it easier to not only resize images that are added, but keep image consistency when they are added to the slide.  

Now you are ready to add two photos into the slide. Add in the original photo that is unedited, then add in the Pop Art image overtop. Use the format menu to turn down the opacity of the Pop Art image so that the two images can be aligned perfectly.    

Now that the images are aligned perfectly, duplicate the slide twice so that you are left with 3 total slides in your presentation. Tapping on the slide allows you to manipulate an entire slide, including duplicating it. On slide number 1, delete the Pop Art image (you may need to use the Format menu to bring the desire image to the front to delete, as they are perfectly on top of one another). On slide 2, delete the original, and on slide 3 delete the Pop Art image again. 

 

Now that the 3 slides have been created, utilize Transitions to create a movement effect. Apply the same transition to both slide 1 and slide 2. For this example, I chose the Droplet transition, then went back and made the transition’ last for a duration of 5 seconds. 

  

With the transitions set, the project is ready to be exported as either a Movie (if you only want it to play through once) or Animated GIF to create a looping effect. Tap the presentation name to access the exporting options. This example was made exporting as a GIF. Make sure that the entire slide range is chosen during the export.  

 

Now the GIF (or movie) is ready to be saved and shared! Tap the blue share button and then save the finished project to the Photos app. 

Have fun creating videos with effects and Pop Art! I would love to see what you create! #WCID #EveryoneCanCreate