please help - photo slide show software packages

Hello,

I would like to create a photo slide show using my high resolution
digital pictures for playback on my computer. I would like to be able
to control the amount of time spent on each slide individually -- so
that I can synch the photo transitions with the music. Ideally, I
would be able to work with the music tracks to trim them, overlay them,
and fade in/out.

Does anyone know which software packages allow you full control of the
music/photo alignment, and give you high resolution pictures?

I have been using Windows Movie Maker -- I love the timeline view.
It's perfect for synch'ing the music and photos, but the final
resolution when played back on my computer is disappointing. I know
this is because it's designed primarily to work with video.

I have a trial version of ProShow Gold. It looks promising, however I
really miss the timeline view of Movie Maker. I'm not sure I will get
used to the "reocrd slide timing" feature for synch'ing the music and
photos.

I would be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thank you!

Not sure if this would fit the bill, but how about Microsoft Power Point?
Bear in mind that you don't need much resolution to fill up a computer
screen.


"agirl" wrote in message
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Hello,

I would like to create a photo slide show using my high resolution
digital pictures for playback on my computer. I would like to be able
to control the amount of time spent on each slide individually -- so
that I can synch the photo transitions with the music. Ideally, I
would be able to work with the music tracks to trim them, overlay them,
and fade in/out.

Does anyone know which software packages allow you full control of the
music/photo alignment, and give you high resolution pictures?

I have been using Windows Movie Maker -- I love the timeline view.
It's perfect for synch'ing the music and photos, but the final
resolution when played back on my computer is disappointing. I know
this is because it's designed primarily to work with video.

I have a trial version of ProShow Gold. It looks promising, however I
really miss the timeline view of Movie Maker. I'm not sure I will get
used to the "reocrd slide timing" feature for synch'ing the music and
photos.

I would be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thank you!

"agirl" wrote in news:1110679576.465061.218180
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

I would like to create a photo slide show using my high resolution
digital pictures for playback on my computer. I would like to be able
to control the amount of time spent on each slide individually -- so
that I can synch the photo transitions with the music

You can do this with MyAlbum, which is freeware. You can even combine
separate music files to single photos.
It doesn't have a timeline though.

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/myalbum/

--
Onno Voors

Hello,

You can try Slide Show Pilot:
http://colorpilot.com/slideshow.html
The program enables you to control the
music/photo alignment and gives you high-resolution pictures.

Best regards,

Olga Panchenko
Two Pilots
http://www.colorpilot.com

Why not get Photo2DVD a try? It has a nice photo slideshow function
build in with music. A trial is available from their website -
http://www.photo-to-dvd.com