[snoel]

I have been making slidshows for friends for birthday parties and anniversaries and have been using powerpoint but I am looking for something more elaborate because I have had some people willing to pay me to do shows for them I love doing this so I want a really good program with lots of options someone please help!!!!!!!!!

[shuttertalk]

Hey snoel...

There are quite a few options out there - one i can recommend is picasa coz it works well and is free (picasa.com)

There are a few other threads on the same topic here:
http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1738
http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1150

[snoel]

the picasa wouldn't be as effective as what I would need. I need something that I can add special effects and music and the capability of zooming in on a particular feature in a photo I may also need to add video clips to the slidshow. I have been using power point but was hoping there was software out there that would do all I need. I have a wedding coming up and the couple want me to create a slidshow of their youth and meeting to play at the reception so I need it to look professional.
any more suggestions would be appreciated.
Snoel

[slejhamer]

snoel, take a look at Ulead DVD Pictureshow 2.0 (or whatever the latest version is.)

You can burn DVD slideshows onto DVD-R media, as well as SVCD slideshows onto ordinary CD-R media if you don't have a DVD burner. Pretty sure you can include video clips.

[shuttertalk]

I've heard Microsoft photo story does what you're after and is quite good...

Video editing software also does those photo movies...

[Don Schaeffer]

NERO Photoshow. $45 can.

--Don

[zenman]

Hey!
I have done exhaustive research on slideshow software...particularly their stability under xp service pack 2...
And the head and shoulders best package is Nero Photoshow Elite.... or u can get the nero 6 reloaded package for all media types (but heaps more spensive)...
BTW does anyone know where you can get nero photoshow in australia???

[shuttertalk]

Hey zenman, welcome to Shuttertalk...

I did a search on google, and I couldn't find much in Australia...

But you can download it at zdnet (20 meg):
http://www.zdnet.com.au/downloads/0,3902...94s,00.htm

[Claire]

I have ProShow Gold v. 2.5 and it does a great job. I have XP Pro 1.2 Gh RAM, and on one slideshow I put over 1000 images, and did have some trouble with this but finally got it done after several "shutdowns" of ProShow. I saved the project frequently so I could restore it, and that took some time. Any slideshows that I have done with a reasonable number of images have gone smoothly. The slideshow looks great on the TV. Their site is: http://www.photodex.com/products/proshowgold/
and you can download it to try out.