Events and digital experiences are no longer about traditionally taking a standard photo, in the world of events and digital experiences guests expect more, they expect the time and memory they can share, replay and remember. That is why GIF booths should be involved. No matter it is a wedding, product launch, birthday party, or trade show, a GIF booth will bring active interaction to any event. However, what is a GIF booth, and how can it be used? We are getting deep into the question of GIF photo booth in this blog: how, why, and how to make the most of one on your next event.

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What Is a GIF Photo Booth?

To begin with, it is basic. The GIF booth is the updated version of a photo booth. Rather than taking a single, still shot it only takes a series of shots or a brief video clip, and assembles the whole into an animated looping file in the Graphics Interchange Format, which is likely to be the format you have seen referred to as a GIF.

A Fun Twist on Traditional Photo Booths

You might have used a photo booth at a wedding or party- get in, make a pose and take a photo strip with you. GIF booths are doing the same thing only with much more panache. They bring your photographs to life and make them fun to share, either texting to your phone, posting on social media, or storing them in an instant.

GIFs are animated and keep repeating, it is much more interesting and active than pictures. Should they be dancing, shaking funny faces, posing silly with props, a GIF saves the moment in action.

Why People Love It

GIFs are punchy and small. That is also the greatest thing about GIF booths, as they are perfect for social media sharing, quick and easy to use, and much more entertaining than standard photos. Add in instant digital sharing into the mix of creativity and it is a formula that will no doubt engage as well as go contagious on the guests. This is why the usage of GIF booths is embraced by event planners, marketers, and such party hosts as a feather in the cap.

How a GIF Photo Booth Works: Step-by-Step

The good thing with GIF booths is that they are very easy to operate. Here is a little summary of how they usually work at events:

Step 1: Step into the Booth

The booth is normally decked out to give a backdrop, props, and the implementation of a touch screen. No one instructs you and it is all automatic and user friendly.

Step 2: Capture the Motion

Depending on the type of a booth, it captures either a quick sequence of a still image (3 to 5 photos taken within few seconds) or a video clip. There are even some state of the art versions that can accommodate boomerang styled clips or slow motion.

Step 3: Create the GIF

The software on board automatically intercepts the photos or the video content and sews them together into a looped animation, your GIF in mere seconds.

Step 4: Customize (Optional)

Guests might be able to do before sharing, perform filtering/ overlay, then add thematic prop or stickers, and add your branding in the image, hashtags or logos (ideal to use in corporate events).

Step 5: Share It Instantly

And here is the best part of it, sharing. The guests will be able to send themselves the GIF by, Email, SMS, QR code, or even post it immediately on such social networks, as Instagram or Facebook. Most of the booths offer Wi-Fi or cloud sync to facilitate uninterrupted digital provision, and it is extremely convenient.

Top Benefits of Using a GIF Booth

Having an idea of how it works, now we can consider why it so great addition to any event. Spoiler alert: it is not only a matter of fun it is a matter of impact.

1. Interactive and Fun for Guests

GIF booths offer more than just some pictures. They have visitors who can go crazy, perform tiny roles, or present themselves with the help of props. It is an ice-breaker and a memory maker on the same breath.

2. Instant Digital Sharing

A GIF booth unlike the real, physical booths can provide the content to your phone. It means that guests will leave with souvenirs that they can share, without queuing or chance to lose a photo strip, and it is possible to make content to go viral in real time.

3. Perfect for Brand Marketing

GIF booths are the secret weapon used in cases of corporate functions, product activation, or launches. You can:

• Insert your logo or theme of event
• Attach unusual overlays and frameworks branded
• Acquire (with permission) such data about guests as email addresses
• Design content worth sharing that is branded with hashtags
• Long story short, GIF booths are fun and have a marketing component so it is hard to resist.

Where to Use a GIF Booth

GIF booths are also popular because of their versatility. They are also easily adapted to nearly every type of event such as:

•  Weddings: Put up a trivia nook where people can take candid photographs
• Birthday Parties: Motivating Kids & Adults to have fun at Birthday Parties
• Corporate Events: Put your logo by all GIFs and see how they go viral on the Internet
• Pop-Up Shops and Trade Shows: Generate leads, get noticed and cause a buzz
• School Dances and Proms: Let the students dance with style

A GIF booth will appear perfectly in line with any setting whether formal or casual, inside or outside.

Final Thoughts

When everybody has a camera in their pocket, what GIF booths offer is a little bit more: a common experience, which is creative, interactive and long-lasting. They are not a booth; they are a moment maker. Whether you have an event to be organized or want to put life, fun, and something memorable to host the event, a GIF booth will be a perfect solution. It provides gimmicks, collectibles and selling power all at a bargain price package.

GIF booths will transform the direction of weddings in Jacksonville, brand campaigns and even birthday parties. It is cool, new age, and something that your guests will not soon forget- and tell your friends! We would like to assist you to add a little something to your event, so without wasting a second, contact us at Modern Touch.

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