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Jim Pam Animated Mood Theme

  • Jul. 11th, 2007 at 2:43 AM
pam woot
It's done! Took about 10 weeks, and I'm sure the onset of my inevitable carpel tunnel syndrome will come much sooner, but my Jim and Pam animated mood theme is done. 132 tiny moving pictures to help you express how you're feeling, what more could you ask for? How about a cheesy little banner with previews!



Basic info
  • Please comment whether you use or take. Comments are love!
  • If you do use it, a credit on your userpage to [info]ladama23 is much appreciated (so others may join in on the Jim/Pam cheer!)
  • You can preview the full theme here
  • When installing this mood theme, please upload the gifs to your own domain/server.
  • If all the animation is making you dizzy, there is now a still version of the theme.

Instructions
This is a simplified version of the great instructions you can find here on [info]crackified if something's wrong with my instructions, you should go there.

First
  • Download the zipped file here (10.5mb). Here's a backup link just in case.
  • Unzip and upload the gif files to your own server/domain. Do not change any of the file names!

Plus and Paid Accounts: You have two options, use the Custom Mood Theme Editor, or use the Admin Console. If all the links and numbers are right, the Admin Console is much, much quicker.

Using the Custom Mood Theme Editor:
  • Go here, and under "Create New Theme" type in "Jim/Pam Animated" (or whatever you want to name it) and click create.
  • For every emotion, manually enter (or copy and paste) the URL of it's appropriate gif in the box next to it. You must also enter the dimensions (width=85, height=50) in the field boxes underneath every URL.
  • Make sure to click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

Yes, it's as tedious as it sounds, which is why I recommend . . .
Using the Admin Console
  • First, open (or just have easy access to) the "adminconsolecodes.txt" file in the unzipped folder with all the mood gifs on your computer.
  • Now, back on LiveJournal, Go to your Admin Console
  • Copy and paste this:

    moodtheme_create "Jim Pam animated" "by ladama23"

    and click "execute"
  • You'll go to a page where (in green) in will say "Success. Your new mood theme ID is (some 6-digit number)". Copy the ID number and keep this page open.
  • Now, in the "adminconsolecodes.txt" file, find and replace (CTRL+H) "12345" with the mood id number.
  • Also find and replace "http://www.hosting.com/" with whatever the URL of where you uploaded the mood theme is. If you're using PhotoBucket, the URL will probably be something like "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/a111/yourusername/jammood/". Make sure you're not including the last little "mood.gif" part and that you have the right number of forward-slashes, etc.
  • Now in the text file, Select All (CTRL+A) and copy. Go back to the "Success. Your new mood theme ID is (some 6-digit number)" page, paste the whole code in the admin console, and click "execute".
  • You're done! Now go to your custom moodtheme page, find "Jim Pam Animated" and click "use".

Basic accounts: you can upgrade to a plus account, install the theme with the instructions above, then switch back to basic and your mood theme will still be there.

 Credits
This was quite the undertaking, so I feel the need to thank people:
  • First, thanks to [info]mkesa for putting the idea of creating an animated mood theme in my head. My wrist doesn't like you too much right now, but I do.
  • Next, thanks to this animated icon tutorial by [info]lidi , couldn't do it without that.
  • Shout outs are in order for my NBC boards buddies who helped me think of themes, especially [info]office_holic and lady clothes for coming here to LJ and posting suggestions, and myalika for the extra bit of confident yesterday.

Miscellaneous:
  • I made this theme in Photoshop and ImageReady.
  • I had a wide variety of scene: all three season, inside, outside, night, day, and I really tried to make the colors consistent. I think I did okay, though some gifs are a little more washed out than other. Damn you, Office for filming so many scenes in front of beige walls!
  • When my wrist recovers I'm hoping to do an animated theme with everyone, we'll see how that goes.
  • feeling: productive

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[info]muzzy_olorea wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 10:12 am (UTC)
This is amazing! Hats off to you! =D
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[info]etherealshores wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 10:15 am (UTC)
Not sure if I'm taking, but damn - well done! Seriously, fantastic job!
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[info]maddiemoo wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 10:31 am (UTC)
These are fantastic! Man, I can't imagine all the work you must have put into this. Thanks so much! :)
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[info]semby wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 10:36 am (UTC)
Amazing! Totally taking. Will credit when used.
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[info]ediblestars wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 11:06 am (UTC)
This is incredibly incredible. Seriously, the work you put into this really shows--it's fantastic! I love the choice of scenes as well. Definitely taking, will definitely use, and definitely credit you. Thaaank yooou :D
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[info]danamulder wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 11:09 am (UTC)
You are awesome! This is seriously the best thing ever. LOL

I love it, I'm taking it and using it, and I will definitely credit. I feel your carpal tunnel pain, I have it for sure. Hope your wrist feels better soon. I think it was totally worth it, because these are amazing. :) Thank you.
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[info]eighthcloud wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 11:10 am (UTC)
I couldn't download the .zip file because I'm at work, but I just sat and uploaded them all using the file names from the preview (obsessive? me? no!), so I was hoping someone could give me the string of test I need from the adminconsoles.txt file. That's all I need and I'll be good to go!

If anyone could do that for me, I'd appreciate it forever!


And thanks for the awesome moodtheme. I'll definitely credit.
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[info]ladama23 wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 04:15 pm (UTC)
Ignore my last comment, here is the code you need
http://www.ladamania.com/adminconsolecodes.txt
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A post with no name - [info]eighthcloud - Jul. 11th, 2007 04:34 pm (UTC)
[info]miss1nformation wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 11:48 am (UTC)
YAY! XD If I'm not dead by time I get off work today (working 12 hours, OMG), I'll upload it then, otherwise, I'll have to wait til tomorrow. Either way, this is awesome!!
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[info]all_at_once wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 12:48 pm (UTC)
I'm adding this post to my memories. This is so freakin' awesome. I was just thinking the other day, geez I wish someone had an animated Jam mood theme I could download! :D Thank you!!!!
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[info]crystalsc wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 12:53 pm (UTC)
Bouncy is absoulutey BRILLIANT!! lol I also love confused, drunk, ecstatic, naughty, predatory!, thoughtful and weird. Great job! I'm adding to my memories to snag later!
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[info]ladama23 wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2007 12:39 am (UTC)
Thanks, bouncy was one of the first ones I made, I was happy with how it turned out.
And "naughty" is one of my personal faves as well, really all the icons where you can tell they're up to no good are personal faves :)
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[info]jazzyd wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 12:59 pm (UTC)
I took it! Thank you SO much!
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[info]amandarain wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 01:37 pm (UTC)
Awesome! I'm swiping. (Or trying too!)
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[info]caplinsea wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 02:20 pm (UTC)
Wow that's amazing! Snagging and will credit you! :D
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[info]themightybee wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 02:26 pm (UTC)
Dundies and Yoplait lids for you!

This is fantastic. I'm definitely grabbing for my journal. Thanks so much for doing this!
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[info]hannasus wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 02:28 pm (UTC)
I'm not sure if I'm going to use it, but I just wanted to say that you did a really amazing job with it. The clips are just perfection for each of the moods!
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[info]xxjoryxx wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 02:59 pm (UTC)
This is amazing. I'm totally grabbing it and using it for my journal. Will credit you when used!
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[info]herminia wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 03:12 pm (UTC)
This is amazing!
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[info]capowcapow wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 03:26 pm (UTC)
LOVE IT! Great work, I know how hard it is to do this. I'm totally using this :)
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[info]miss_geschick wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 03:37 pm (UTC)
Downloaded the moodtheme. Thanks.

Will credit when in use.
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[info]fleur32_23 wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 03:48 pm (UTC)
thanks!
This is just fantastic! I'm taking and will give you credit!
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[info]blakemp wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 04:23 pm (UTC)
All kids of awesome!

Hope I can figure out how to do this...
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[info]aurelia75 wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 04:44 pm (UTC)
What a great job you did on this mood theme. I am always impressed with the creativity that people in the Office fandom have. I'm snagging, installing, using and will credit.
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[info]opheliasv wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 05:28 pm (UTC)
Fantastic! Snagged and am crediting!
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[info]deathofaparty wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 05:31 pm (UTC)
Uh, this is SO great. Using and crediting!
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[info]bringonbluesky wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2007 05:37 pm (UTC)
So prettty, omg! o_O

You. are. AWESOME!!!!!! taking + crediting!
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