Editing video software (which includes option for photo slideshow)

Question

Hi,   I'm currently editing a wedding video and wanting to burn using nero version 4. The problem is that i want to include some photos in with the video so that while watching the dvd some photo come on like a slide show and then goes back to dvd.   I've tried to make a slide show using nero 4 save it and then try to browse for it and open it in the dvd part of nero but it won't let me so obviously the programme won't let me.   So can someone recomment me a programme which will allow me to make a combined dvd video and photoslide show in one. Thanks in advance

klbf · Answer

hi do you mean have the dvd video seperate and a slideshow/s as a 2nd part on the dvd so in a menu you can either choose dvd movie or slideshow?

if so you can use nero vision or dvd factory.....

if you wanted slideshows to play inbetween the dvd video you would have to add them in as frames i suspect

nadmaj · Answer

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

What i want is to actually combine the photos in with the video so that at random points in the video you get to see photos as well.

How would i add them as frames??? i've got photos saved but can't seem to open them in nero - won't let me??

Message Edited by nadmaj on 09-07-200606:41 AM

marilyngl · Answer

Let's see, Windows XP includes the free movie maker and slide show programs that are pretty nifty, they come with the PLUS package and are very accessible in Media Center. You can also download them from the microsoft download center.

The problem with NERO vs. the Media Center tools is that once you create the movie in XP, only the Media Center will burn it to DVD for playback on a standard DVD player. But for quick and fast, the two free programs are quite good.

I had a friend who uses NERO, and couldn't get NERO to see the media center files once they were created. And, in media center any pans or zooms are removed once you try to open and edit the files in another program.

Cyberlink Power Director does a nice job of integrating slides and video, and is a good, affordable program.

Pinnacle's Movie Studio is better because the package includes the pan and zoom tools.

Both Cyberlink and Pinnacle burn their own DVD's to specifications.

nadmaj · Answer

Hi marilyngl ,

Thanks for that !! oh my goodness so many things to consider for doing a small task. Thanks for your reply and your effort to provide me will all that information.

I will give it a try

marilyngl · Answer

I have had a blast with my media center and Windows Movie Maker - it's fast and functional, and combines video and photos. Again, the only problem you might have with it is turning it into DVD, since Windows Movie Maker projects is intended to be shared on other computers. To burn to a DVD, I just switch to Media Center and burn it from there.

Good luck to you!

nadmaj · Answer

Hi,

Thanks for that just a quick question - can i use media center with my xp??? do i need to download it from ms win home page. I downloaded a trial of pinaccle but couldn't get it to open a movie file that i had ripped onto my hard drive so i gave up.

Going to try cyberlink magic directer ortherwise i'll have to go back to using movie maker and burn using ulead movie factory.

klbf · Answer

hi... just my two cents i would stop right now with windows movie maker.. yes some might like it and so on.. but if you want to make good videos/more editing options and a all in one software solution ulead/ intervideo or pinacle wiull give you this

i googled this and i think, this is what you want to do

adding a photo into a timeline of a video?
http://www.itwales.com/998247.htm

google results
http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=combining+video+and+photos+together+in+ulead+video+studio&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

My Web Site

marilyngl · Answer

If you don't already have media center with Windows XP, then you're better off with either pinnacle or the other programs listed in the next post. Windows movie maker is a quick, fast way to get started and figure out what you want to accomplish and if the program can accomplish those things for you.

I haven't tried Movie maker with plain XP, however a friend of mine tried this and ended up upgrading to the media center edition, because movie maker just didn't function as well without the media center support.

It's a good introduction to the editing tools that are common to most programs. Check out the previous comment though for other suggestions.

marilyngl · Answer

Agreed... movie maker is a good way to get your feet wet, but for robust tools, your suggestions are excellent.. I've used most of these.  Depends on what you want to do, how much time you have to learn the program and how fast you want to get things done with little frustration.  :)

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