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Moving Picture Photobooths

'The Protobooth' Uses Three Cameras to Turn Pics into GIFS

— February 1, 2012 — Fashion
Regular photo booths will be deemed old school once ‘The Protobooth’ is heavily implemented. This new type of photo booth uses three DSLR cameras that are wired to MacBook Pros, which snap away then edit the images so that customers are left with animated GIF portraits. These booths present a more fun-filled photo experience.

The pictures on the Protobooth website feature individuals dressed up in various costumes with props varying in size and posing not just for simple portraits but creating animated scenes. The Protobooth presents users with an opportunity to be a little more adventurous when taking pictures and definitely presents an opportunity to get more bang for your buck. This product is sure to revolutionize personal photo services.
Trend Themes
1. Animated GIF Portraits - The trend of using multiple cameras and digital editing to create animated GIF portraits offers a unique and engaging photo experience for customers.
2. Interactive Photo Booths - The rise of interactive photo booths like 'The Protobooth' provides an opportunity for businesses to offer more exciting and enjoyable experiences to their customers.
3. Revolutionizing Personal Photo Services - The use of advanced technology in photo booths like 'The Protobooth' has the potential to disrupt the personal photo services industry by providing customers with more memorable and entertaining photo experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning and Entertainment - The event planning and entertainment industry can leverage animated GIF portrait photo booths to enhance the overall experience of parties, weddings, and other social gatherings.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - The tourism and hospitality industry can incorporate interactive photo booths to encourage visitors to capture and share unique moments during their travel experiences, enhancing customer satisfaction and social media engagement.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketers and advertisers can utilize animated GIF portrait photo booths as an innovative way to engage consumers, create shareable content, and promote their brands in a creative and memorable manner.
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