Watch this .GIF, it's seriously cool -- not just because it animates a Second Life screenshot, but also for the arty, moody use of focus. It's created Huckleberry Hax, who wrote this in-depth tutorial for created animated .GIFs from Second Life, Hax style:
In the picture [above], I’ve set my ‘in focus’ zone to be an area about halfway between where my camera is and where Huck is standing. I’m going to get him to walk towards the camera, starting off blurred and then moving into focus and then out of it again. This technique will add depth to the scene and make it feel more real.
Much more here. And here's another cinematically stylish one from Mr. Hax, full of fisticuffs:
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