How to Put Your Pivot on YouTube
A pivot is an animated stick-figure image that is associated with Pivot Stickfigure Animator software. When you create a pivot in the application, the image is saved as a PIV (Pivotal Stickfigure Animator) file. A PIV file, however, is not a video file and cannot be uploaded to YouTube. To share your pivot on YouTube, convert the PIV file to an animated GIF and use Windows Live Movie Maker to convert the GIF into a compatible video file.
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Instructions
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Convert Pivot to Animated GIF
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Open Pivot Stickfigure Animator.
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Click the “File” tab, select “Open Animation” and import the pivot you want to convert.
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Click the “File” tab and select “Save Animation.”
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Select the “GIF” option from the “Save as type” drop-down menu and click “Save.” The pivot will be saved as an animated GIF.
Convert Animated GIF to Video
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Open Windows Live Movie Maker. If you don’t have the program installed on your computer, you can download it for free on Microsoft’s official site.
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Click the “Add videos and photos” button and import the animated GIF. After importing the image, it will appear in the storyboard on the right side of the screen.
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Click the “Movie Maker” tab, highlight the “Save Movie” option and select “For computer.”
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Enter a name for the new video file, select a destination folder and click “Save.” The program will convert the animated GIF to a WMV file and save it to your chosen output folder.
Upload to YouTube
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Go to YouTube and log in to your account.
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Click the “Upload” link at the top of the page, and then click the “Upload Video” button. Navigate through your folders and select the WMV file you created with your pivot.
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Enter a title and description for your video, as well as keyword tags that will help people locate your video. Choose a category that best describes the video, then select a privacy setting.
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Click the “Save Changes” button. The video will be uploaded to your YouTube channel automatically.
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