[ale] Slide Show Software[OT]

[aaron]

On Sunday 21 November 2004 13:14, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> But that is going to *so* 5ux0r, trying to put slides on video.  If
> they've already got a film scanner (and if the Nikon Coolscans ever get
> supported in Linux, it'll be hard for me to resist), they've solved the
> slide-to-digital conversion part. [snip]

The main reason I was suggesting the video / DVD route is the convenience and 
accessibility of standardized viewing systems, especially for showing or 
sharing the program with groups of Family and Friends.

Delivering through video also allows you to add aspects of motion to the 
static slides or photos which make the presentation much more visually 
interesting. My experience is that, done right, this can be a very effective 
enhancement, at least judging by the emotional reactions of every client 
viewing a Memory Book of family photos that I've edited for them.  :-)

In general, mainstream computer systems have become great tools for processing 
and editing motion media,  but their main design focus is to present static 
media and they are still very lacking when it comes to delivering quality 
video that doesn't suffer severe motion artifacts.

peace
(because the choice is obvious: non-violence or non-existence)
aaron


> On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 22:57, aaron wrote:
> > As a tremendous time saver and to make distribution less dependent on 
> > proprietary computers or software,  you might consider recording the slide 
> > shows via digital video camera or composing your slide shows in a computer  
> > editing program like iMovie and then simply publish them on VHS or DVD.  
> > There may also be options through DVD authoring programs, like the iDVD 
> > program that ships with OSeX Macs. Most have some level of slide show with 
> > sound track capabilities, though you probably need to step up to a full 
> > authoring suite like DVD Studio Pro to set individual slide timings and 
fully 
> > control transition selections.
> > 
> > There may be some other, similar avenues as well. I do contract video work 
> > like this for a living, so feel free to get in touch private if the DVD 
route 
> > is appealing and you want to put my tools and expertise to use.
> > 
> > peace
> > (because the only sane nation is a nation at peace)
> > aaron
> > Image Architects
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> >  
> > On Saturday 20 November 2004 22:10, David Corbin wrote:
> > > I'm looking for a recommendation for slide show software.  I don't mean 
JUST 
> > a 
> > > program that takes a bunch of jpegs and shows them one after another.  
My 
> > > mother (and her friend) has a whole bunch (I'd guess 50) of slide shows 
(the 
> > > traditiional type, with color positive films in little cardboard frames) 
> > that 
> > > are set to music.  The audio recording has some type (inaudiable) of 
signal 
> > > on it that drives the two slide projectors to "change".
> > > 
> > > My mother and her partner have finally decided to "digitize" the shows.  
She 
> > > has the slide-scanner, and I'm sure I can hook up the audio and record 
that.  
> > > But I'd like to find a piece of software that has the necessary features 
for 
> > > her.  
> > > 
> > > Necessary Features:
> > > 1) Support Audio w/show
> > > 2) Many transition choices
> > > 3) Windows compatible for creation
> > > 4) Freely distribituable player or really pervasive format
> > > 5) Really easy to use (my mother gets by on the computer, but a geek 
she's 
> > > not).
> > > 
> > > Nice to have Features:
> > > 1) Open Source
> > > 2) Automatically detects existing audio "change" signal (not sure what 
it 
> > is)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Anybody have any experience with such?
> > > 
> > > David
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