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Danas15146
Member
03-31-2004
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 5:07 am
Any ideas on a program that I can use for a project? I want to take scanned photos and put them into a slide show presentation with music overlayed. I know how to scan photos to a disc - but after that I haven't a clue! Any help would be appreciated.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 6:13 am
Danas15146: What is your target medium? Ie. will this be played on a computer or do you need some way to also get it to a television? Microsoft Powerpoint is one option, although a little difficult if you have a lot of slides. Microsoft 'Windows Movie Maker' for Windows/XP is real good. Even Irfanview can create slide shows from images in formats for video CD, computer slide show, or screensaver. Most video editing systems have some ability to create slide shows, including the package included in Nero Burning ROM CD/DVD burning package. I have worked with most of the above at one time or another. There are others that other people may have experience with. If you could let us know how you want your final production to be shown, that might help.
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Danas15146
Member
03-31-2004
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:48 am
My boss wants to do a slideshow of pictures & music for his daughter's graduation party.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:59 am
Dana -- if you decide to use PowerPoint, let me know. It is very possible to put scanned photos on (single or mutliple pictures per slide) and add music. How long is the presentation? W/ PowerPoint you can time everything from the transitions between pictures to the style of transitions to the transitions between slides. Like Dra said -- there are numerous programs out there that will do it. Sorry I can't help w/ the other ones. 
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 11:49 am
Dana: If the show can be played back from a computer such as a laptop, through a projector most likely so everyone can see the show, then I would suggest Powerpoint if you have it. Other options, and even the powerpoint final product, could be converted to a Video CD and burned to a CD-ROM which could be played on most DVD players, which means not having to haul the computer around. A lot depends on how the show will be used, where, etc.
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Danas15146
Member
03-31-2004
| Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 10:44 am
If someone can give me some direction I can definately use PowerPoint and a laptop. Thanks guys!!! Not sure how long it is going to be.
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 8:03 am
This question may only be mildly related to the above discussed topic... As I prepare for intensive lecture next week, I am going to be incorporating movie clips (that are being suggested to me in another thread). Because of that, I'd like to embed them into my PowerPoint lecture. I go to presentations all the time where presenters can click on the bottom left hand of a slide, and video kicks in...I just don't have a clue how it is done. All of the clips I have selected right now are on DVD. My laptop has a DVD player, a CD burner, and PowerPoint. My husband's laptop has a DVD player and burner, a CD player and burner, and PowerPoint. Having said that, does anyone have a clue how I might go about this?? Thanks in advance
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 10:30 am
Spygirl: The first task you will need to do is capture the clips you want from their various sources into video files on your hard drive (since I presume they are on various different sources). Then you should be able to either embed them into the presentation by 'Insert - Movies and Sounds - Movie from File' menu option. Once you have specified the file, you will be prompted to choose if you want the movie to play automatically when the slide loads or not. If you choose 'No', when the slide displays, you simply click to start the video. Sounds easy, doesn't it? 
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 10:56 am
LOL - yeah, very easy! So, how do I go about capturing the clips?
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:25 am
Set a trap using movie popcorn and a net, and be vewy vewy quiet...
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:25 am
Spygirl: The answer to that is definitely not an easy one. There are many different ways to 'rip' (capture) video from various sources (DVD, VHS, TV, etc) and none are 100% effective. Some respect the copyright encryption while others ignore it. If you don't already have a good program for burning CDs, I would recommend Nero as it has many features including the facility to reencode DVDs to their own digital video format, among other features. They offer a free 30-day trial of their software too. Visit www.nero.com for details and to download the software. Contact me if you have any questions or need other help.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:28 am
HAHAHAHA Babyruth!! 
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:43 am
Babyruth, I just spit water on myself. That's just not nice Drah, I'm downloading nero right now and I'll sign onto AIM when I'm done...if you are around. I have a feeling I might need further assistance.
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