If you're anyone like me, you've got old photos in boxes, scattered pictures in assorted scrapbooks or albums, a computer hard drive with photos saved in places you don't even remember, maybe even some undeveloped film (who knows what could be on there!). If you're seeing for something to do with all of it, why not make a photo slideshow on Dvd replete with music and specials effects? It is a great way to keep a permanent report of all those photos as Dvds can last up to 100 years. There are abundance of fellowships that will accomplish that service for you (including the author's) or you can do it yourself. If you want to do it yourself, here are some ideas to help you out.
Know Your Audience
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The most foremost aspect in creating any photo montage is in knowing your audience. Ultimately, what you are doing with your montage is telling a story. To tell it effectively, you have to know who you are telling it to. The audience will play a large part in how many pictures you want to include, the type of music you want, and the distance of the presentation. Here are a few exact ideas:
* If you plan on showing your montage to a larger audience (like a birthday, wedding reception/rehearsal dinner, or anniversary party) make sure you think how you are going to gift it. Is your slideshow going to be a backdrop for the party or is there going to be a time to sit down where everybody will gather to watch? If it is a backdrop, you probably want to use more pictures. That way, habitancy can watch parts as they please, mingle, and then come back to watch different parts as the party moves on. If your montage is going to be displayed with the anticipation that most habitancy will stop what they are doing to watch, keep your presentation miniature to about 4 songs (about 125 to 175 photos). This is a good distance to originate some nice emotions yet short sufficient that it will not interrupt the event.
* If you plan on showing your slideshow to a small and intimate audience, the best bet is to make it short and sweet. One to two personal songs with about 75 photographs makes a great surprise gift.
The importance Of Order
There are a collection of approaches you can take in ordering your photographs (thematically, chronologically, etc). What usually has the best flow is a chronological order. Chronological order allows you to encapsulate all facets of a person's life in a way that everybody will understand. It also creates a great nostalgia result early on which will grab your audience's attentiveness right away.
Music
Generically speaking, songs with lyrics are best. Since the majority of your Dvd will be pictures, having lyrics de facto helps to attach the photos to the music. If a particular lyric matches up to what is going on in a particular photo that is even better.
As to musical genre, that is a matter of personal taste. From experience, though, a mix is usually the most powerful. If you are manufacture an upbeat, light-hearted presentation, then matching music is appropriate. If you are seeing for something consuming and emotional, then think of your presentation like it is a great movie. You want a lighter side, a dramatic part, and a great ending. Depending on the amount of photos you have, probably one or two up-tempo songs, one or two slower songs, and then the homerun song for the end.
When picking exact songs, it is a good idea to think beyond the more base popular songs. What is the person's popular song? How about a song from their childhood? Maybe one version of a song works best than another (like acoustic versus electric)? There is an astounding amount of music ready online; it is a good idea to explore. You will know when you see it in your presentation if it de facto fits.
Photo Quality
A big issue connected to creating a photo montage is photo editing. There is abundance of software that can clean up cracks, fix lighting, adjust color, take off spots, etc.; some works best than others (check out http://www.cnet.com for goods reviews). The one qoute no software can fix, though, is a grainy photo. Unfortunately, an out-of-focus photograph is going to remain an out-of-focus photograph in your slideshow. When you are selecting the photos are going to include, you should choose the clearest ones you have. Keep in mind that your slideshow may have lots of transitions, backgrounds, pan and zooms, etc. So you want photos with a focal point that is as clean as possible. Clean photos help keep the flow of the presentation.
Video
A good way to add some flair to your montage is to add video. If you can find and isolate some good video clips, they add a great touch. If you do settle to add video, don't make the clips too long. Remember, you have a story to tell and need to keep it moving. Keep the clip down to about thirty seconds and think using video as a break point between "chapters" or songs.
Narrate It
Another great touch is to use personal voice recordings in your slideshow. If your presentation is a gift, hearing your voice makes it that much more personal (and memorable). Voice recording can be done on most home computers. Turn on the microphone and go for it!
Quotes and Poems
If you are de facto seeing to originate an emotional montage, use photo captions. They can be personal quotes, famous quotes, short poems, etc. anyone your preference, a good quote can help to carry the true meaning behind a sure photo or draw out deep emotions.
Personalize It
What makes any gift special? The notion of procedure -- especially the notion that comes from you. Since that is the case, some piece of personalization, any way small, is critical. Think of it as your signature on a painting. Whether it is a song, a caption, or even a sure photo make sure to make it your own.
The End
Sometimes one of the best parts of a movie is the highlight reel at the end (think "Build Me Up, Buttercup" at the end of There's Something About Mary). If you can come up with your own "bloopers reel," it would be an excellent finishing touch to your slideshow.
Back-Up Plan
Once all of your pictures have been scanned, catalogued, and you are ready to start on your montage, don't forget to originate a file with just your originals in case you need to go back to them for some reason. It is a good idea to also originate a isolate portfolio with your edited photos. That way you have copies of both for a "Doomsday scenario." This also provides you a way to hold all your print photos which can degrade over time (cracking, turning yellow, etc).
Hopefully, these ideas are helpful to you. Creating a photo slideshow is a lot of work but it all the time turns out to be worth it in the end.
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