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More info?)
Thanks (to all). I looked at all the programs mentioned and the
photodex looks the closest and the easiest. Haven't tried the demo
yet. I was interested in the Magix product, but they didn't have any
demo of a finished work. Photodex did.
Mike F wrote:
> Not sure exactly what they used, but I created something
> similar a couple of months ago as a memorial to my mom
> with ProShow Gold from photodex (
http://www.photodex.com )
> and was happy with the result - it will burn directly to a
> DVD if you have a burner or make an .exe file that works
> well on your pc. Some of the effects they used there
> are not in ProShow, but you can do it with most video
> editors - you put the photos or video clips in a 2d or
> 3d "frame" and overlay that on whatever you choose for
> the background image or video. I'm sure I could do it with
> Ulead's Media Studio Pro and I would expect you could
> create the same effect in Sony Movie Factory (Vegas),
> Vegas (the full version) or Premiere in some way shape or
> form. Check out ProShow though -- fairly inexpensive and
> does a good job. Once you make the DVD, you can make
> as many copies as you want. The first thing you need to
> learn when making any sort of video like that (especially
> a memorial) is; the object of the video is to present your
> project in a manner that works for the people watching;
> many first timers seem to think the object is to see if they
> can use all of the available transitions and special effects
> in the program in one video -- drives the viewers nuts !!!
> Pick several that work for what you are doing and stick
> with them.
>
> mikey
>
> <john_20_28_2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1103993980.993697.35700@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > I promise, i am not advertising. Look here:
> >
> >
http://www.essenceoflifevideo.com/memorial/index.html
> >
> > go to the demo on the left. It says it is in Flash, but I didn't
know
> > what they might have originally made the movie in. I am capturing
a
> > lot of video and stills right now and would like to be able to have
> > these effects, without having to pay $199 for 40 pictures. Thank
you
> > for any help.
> >