Slideshow Tools And Programs
Published 2011/08/28 | 
Usage Of Different Slideshow Tools And Programs
There are various kinds of slideshow tools and programs, which allow you to create slide show on your Windows Operation System. These include Microsoft Photo Story, Windows Movie Maker, PhotoStage, Microsoft Power Point and LPJ-Slideshow. These are used in different ways and have certain specific features.
Microsoft Photo Story
It is free slideshow software for Windows Operating System. This can be downloaded from the Internet. This allows you to upload a template with digital picture. You can also create music file with this software. Transitions like wipes can be created with this software.
Windows Movie Maker
This comes pre-installed in the Windows operating system. The main usage of this software is to create, edit and share videos as well as pictures to form slideshows. This can be posted on the internet, burn in a CD/DVD and email as well for future use.
PhotoStage
PhotoStage is also free software which can be downloaded from the Internet. You can create a slideshow movie on your own using this software. The video clips and digital pictures that you already have on your computer can be used to create slide show with music and narration. There are some special features as well in this software. It allows you to add zooms, pans and fade transitions in between slides to give it a professional touch.
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Power Point is slideshow software, which comes with Microsoft Office Suite. You need buy this software suite in order to use power point. You can create slide shows in various ways using images, audio and text for personal as well as business use. You can apply special effects like pictures and animation to your slideshows with Power Point software. It can be used to create transition in between slides. You can also modify your slide show background with this software.
LPJ-Slideshow
Slide show programs like LPJ-Slideshow allow you to create slide show so that you can but it onto a CD/DVD for future viewing. This software is available for free and comes with easy to follow guide as well. It helps you to create a memorable slide show adding mp3 files for your family and friends to enjoy when they see it later on.
Create Slide Shows
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The simplest form of slideshow program is the one, which shows a group of individual pictures one after another on a computer or projector. The pictures can be of anybody or anything. It is done for both personal and professional use. The complicated programs would have animated effect like wipes and fade-ins. It can incorporate narration and music as well. You can make simple to complicated slide show depending on the audience and the mode of operation of the slide show. However, the basic steps always remain the same.
Tips to Create Slide Shows For Different Occasion
In order to create slide shows you need to have slide show software. It is available free on the Internet as well. You can purchase one for getting more features. When you are planning to create a slide show, you need to determine the purpose. Choose serious fonts like “Times New Roman” for professional presentation and add creativity with more color as well as light fonts for family presentation. However, you need to make sure that the slides can be read properly.
Creating A Slideshow
Create a blank slide when you start the slide program and choose an appropriate background color for it. After that add a title, photograph or clip art as desired and save it. Some software allows changing the background color at once for multiple slides. If your software does not have the feature, than you need to add background color manually to the next slide. Your photo slideshow would be complete if you follow the same steps to create further slides.
Use Of Transitions
You can use different types of slideshow tools and programs for creating complicated slide shows. In between slides, you can set up transitions as well but if you would manually operate the program then skip this step. The transitions in between the slides should be of the same length and long enough to prevent the show from flashing during slide change.
Add Sound Effect
You can add sound effects, music or narration to the picture slide show. Timeline in some software make it easier to time the narration according to the slide. Once it done check it once again properly and save it if you find it all right or make changes accordingly.
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