Slideshow

[nixon]

Okay, I need some help on figuring out how to make a slideshow; a video file (.mov, .mpeg, .avi.....), where I need some pictures to fade in and out. A bonus would be to add some sounds to it, as well.

Do you guys possibly know how, or perhaps which program that may be suitable for such a task (if there is one)?


Your help is much obliged.

 

[Ancient Grudge]

Power Point

 

[Zelig]

Or Corel Presentations

 

[nixon]

Yep. but I know those applications, and there you can't have your final output as video files. Instead of explaning further, I have this example below as my inspiration. It's a video presentation of Richard Nixon's life. Well, I hope you get the idea of where I'm going.

For DSL users:

mms://www.nixonlibrary.org/nixon_video/inside_look_mp1.wmv


For dial-up users:

mms://www.nixonlibrary.org/nixon_video/inside_look2.wmv


Paste it into your browser and Media Player should start.

 

[CrackedCrystal]

Go to:
http://www.techsmith.com

They sell a product called Camtasia. It will output several types of video files. I used it at work to create a sales video one time. You can paste together multiple video files, or use still pictures and assign length of time to display them, or a mix of the two. It also has transition effects and you can add sounds.

I beleive you can even download a full-feature 30 day demo for free as well. Not sure of that, but go to the website and investigate. Only you can really determine if its right for you.

 

[nixon]

That is truly an awesome program, Crystal.

Thanks a lot!

 

[CrackedCrystal]

No Problem. I am glad to help out.

Good luck on your project!