Does anyone use a software program to make photos into slide shows or movies? If so, what ones are the best and the easiest to use?

ProShow Gold by snapshot2 - 5/26/05 7:16 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music. By jpcody4 This question has come up in the past and the majority of the posters listed:ProShow Goldhttp://www.photodex. ComYou can download a free trial version.It is the best slideshow program that I have ever used.

Well worth the price. You can use the Ken Burns feature to pan or zoom on a photo and you have total control of audio/music....... Was this reply helpful? Proffitt - 5/26/05 2:11 PM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 Just a second nod. Was this reply helpful? Digital photos to DVD slideshows by bobbymike - 6/3/05 6:00 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 There is a free program from Microsoft called Windows Movie Maker. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/default.mspxYou can make the absolute best DVD slide shows with music & transitions. It is an awesome program.

You need to have DVD capapabilites on your System and if you do, you will be making wonderful DVD's in no time. It is sooooo simple to do ... I can't say enough about it ... and it's free! Good luck and post again if you need any help with it ..... Was this reply helpful?

Slide Show Software by aussiejock - 6/24/05 7:53 PM In Reply to: digital photos to DVD slideshows by bobbymike I agree with you about Windows Movie Maker being the best fo all from Movie s to Slide Shows, nothing to beat it and it is FREE to all Was this reply helpful? Photo Story by LazyEight - 6/24/05 11:40 PM In Reply to: Slide Show Software by aussiejock Strangely enough, I had never made use of Movie Maker, despite its inclusion by default into Windows XP. I have experienced very pleasant results from Microsoft Photo Story 3, though.

Here's a review, and exhaustive written story of Photo Story:http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/photostory3.aspHis download referral wasn't hyperlinked--here it is, for convenience:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspxThis program helps you assemble a pretty attractive slideshow for CD (haven't tried writing one to DVD yet). It includes some basic photoediting functions, and a wizard interface--ideal for quick creation or users with limited technical expertise. Was this reply helpful?

Windows Movie Maker by laylawilson72101 - 12/4/06 10:35 PM In Reply to: Slide Show Software by aussiejock I have read some forums and I have worked with windows movie maker. I am completely done with my movie and ready to save it to a cd. I realize that I cant save it straight to a dvd, but it is not even letting me save it to a regular cd so I can record it to a dvd.

I have asked several people, but nobody really works with it. This is my first project so I would really appreciate some help. I am making this for a christmas present so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much Was this reply helpful? Which is why... by R. Proffitt - 12/5/06 4:08 AM In Reply to: Windows Movie Maker by laylawilson72101 You see comments to use ProShow Gold from PhotoDex.com Try the demo.

Bob Was this reply helpful? Easy to get your Movie Maker Project to DVD by pkay08 - 6/12/08 5:33 PM In Reply to: Windows Movie Maker by laylawilson72101 Movie Maker (free) won't allow you to output directly to your DVD writer. But you can output your project to your computer's hard drive, then use Roxio MyDVD (or similar freeware DVD writer software that probably came on your PC) to take it from the computer to the DVD.

Piece of cake! Was this reply helpful? Try Photo2DVD by luyaa - 6/10/05 2:12 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 I would also recommend Photo2DVD for making dvd slideshows. Very easy to use, and I think that should meets your requirements. Was this reply helpful?

Photo2DVD by akula69 - 2/2/10 8:39 AM In Reply to: Try Photo2DVD by luyaa What does Photo2DVD do that the free solutions do not? Was this reply helpful? Pro Show Gold by gkearnes - 6/24/05 4:55 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 Want to add music that stops with the slide show Pro Show Gold works better than most other programs here. You can also do higher screen resolution than most other programs do. Was this reply helpful?

Turning photos into slide shows by shiloh325 - 6/24/05 5:34 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music. By jpcody4 One of the best litle FREE programs I have come across is FotoFlix.It is easy to use and you can use their music or your own. I use it in my blog and it does a beautiful jog.

Blogspot,com Was this reply helpful? U-Lead CD & DVD Picture Show 3 by flannigan - 6/24/05 5:36 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music. By jpcody4 I have had good success with U-Lead CD&DVD Picture Show 3.

It was easy for me to use and burn to a DVD, copy and send to our 4 children to play on any DVD player through their TV. I needed more than the 300 photo limit with the Microsoft free program and I did not want to be limited to their proprietary program in order to play back. I can't comment on the Pro Show Gold as I am not aware of it's limitations or features.

Was this reply helpful? Windows Movie Maker 2.1 by pierrot. Robert - 6/24/05 6:05 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 If you use Windows XP, you can freely download from Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx) and Photo Story 3 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx). Both software can be used to make a slide show with music with your digital pictures. - The Pro Was this reply helpful?

Pinnacle Studio by ryoussi - 6/24/05 7:54 AM In Reply to: Windows Movie Maker 2.1 by pierrot. Robert If you plan to use Windows Movie Maker and/or Photo Shop 3 you will have to buy third party software to create a DVD that can be seen on a TV. I know, since I made several slideshows with Movie Maker and was dissapointed when I found out that they could only be viewed on the computer.

I had a lot of old movies and photos that I wanted to save to DVD to be seen on TV, so I invested some money in Pinnacle Studio Plus and a capture card for my computer (to capture the movies). I have created awesome slideshows and movies with music, sound effects, and video effects. I have also mixed photos with videos in the same presentation.

It may not be free, but if you plan on doing a lot of projects, and you want versatility, it may be one way to go. Was this reply helpful? Converting File Format by davmur - 6/28/05 4:01 AM In Reply to: Windows Movie Maker 2.1 by pierrot.

Robert On your suggestion I have tried Movie Maker and like it Very much. It does everything I need and more. The only problem is the final file format.

Can this file be converted and saved to CD or DVD for use in a DVD Player that supports VCD SVCD and MPEG. Thanks for your helpDavmur Was this reply helpful? Windows Movie Maker ... A Nice Start by Lawman_Jaydee - 9/5/05 6:10 PM In Reply to: Windows Movie Maker 2.1 by pierrot.

Robert I agree that Windows Movie Maker provides a basic (and free) way to make a simple slide show. I believe it creates it as a WMV file, which can be viewed on a computer or, as you say, put on DVD using another DVD authoring program. ProShow Gold 2.5 gives you more control over the show and its audio, provides motion effects for slides, allows you to create a DVD directly from ProShow, and has a variety of other output options (including an .

EXE file/autorun CD that will play on any computer). Other software (such as Adobe Photoshop Elements) may include slideshow software as a "bonus." Even my Sony digital camera came with a basic slideshow program.

In most of these cases, the slideshow capabilities are very basic (although it's hard to argue with "free"!). If delving into creating slideshows revs up creative juices beyond the limits of these basic shows, the user will get more satisfaction by moving to a full-featured slide show program. Was this reply helpful?

Slideshows with music by brianmasuda - 6/24/05 6:24 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music. By jpcody4 I've been using comcast photo show deluxe (snap fish)with very good results. EASY to use with great features; captions, clip art, frames and effects.

The music must be mp3 or their canned selection. You can even use two songs in the same show (much trial & error) Was this reply helpful? Memories To TV by upbeatdad - 6/24/05 8:56 AM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 I am the 'semi-official' team photographer for my daughter's varsity basketball team. At the end of the season, I was asked to put together a video slideshow with music of the photos I'd taken over the year. After checking out several programs, I chose 'Memories To TV' (http://www.codejam.com/motv.htm) to create the version.

It0 a minimum, there are several programs ranging from freeware on up that will let you put together a string of images with a sound file playing in the background. What I like about 'Memories' is the variety of slide transitions you can use. 'Memories' was unique when I bought it in that it offered what they call 'Ken Burns' panning on images.

Burns is a documentary film producer who would 'pan' across still pictures to make the presentation more interesting. 'Memories' lets you do the same panning, and adds the ability to pan and zoom on a particular slide. Once the show and music are done, you can burn a DVD in either PAL or NTSC, or even a VCD (Video CD) that will play on PCs and some home theater DVD players.

For the audio background, I used the free program 'Audacity' (version. It1) to edit the sound files into shorter clips that fit the sequence of images. Audacity lets you do a 'fade-in, fade-out' on the ends of the sound clips you create, eliminating the jarring effect of just cutting from one song to another in mid-tune.

Because the audio track and slides are on a timeline view, it's easy to synchronize the sounds with the visuals. If I have any beef with 'Memories' it's that it's too tempting to use lots of different slide transitions, and the transitions overpower the images themselves. The variety of transitions is so 'gee-whiz' that you want to use them all in every show.

Experiment if you want, but you'll find that the same two or three transitions repeated throughout your slideshow will be the most visually pleasing. Was this reply helpful? Tell me too by treza - 6/24/05 12:23 PM In Reply to: Turning pictures into slideshows/movies with music.

By jpcody4 Hi - I'm new too and will be looking forward to seeing the advice. I just recently tried to send an invitation with music that I produce with Powerpoint .