Make a Wiggle GIF from a Stereo Pair in StereoPhoto Maker
A wiggle GIF alternates the left and right views of a stereo pair a few times a second. With no glasses and no special screen, the rapid alternation gives a genuine impression of depth — it is the most shareable stereo format on the ordinary web. StereoPhoto Maker can generate one from any aligned pair.
Make the GIF
- Align the pair and set the window first — wiggle amplifies alignment errors into a seasick wobble, so this step is not optional.
- Choose a subject with a clear foreground/background split; depth reads best when layers are distinct.
- Generate the animated GIF from the pair using SPM’s GIF output.
- Preview it at the size you will publish. Large GIFs are heavy files; downscale for web use.
What makes a good wiggle subject
- Still life and objects with strong depth layering — excellent.
- Landscapes with a near foreground element — good.
- Portraits — risky: any tiny misalignment reads as the face “swimming”. Align meticulously or skip.
- Anything that moved between the two shots — the movement turns into flicker; avoid.
For the single-camera shooting technique behind many wiggle GIFs, see the cha-cha method. For static sharing instead, an anaglyph or a depth-map 3D photo may serve better.