Today, few people can be surprised with only one, even with high-quality and original photographs. The manner in which they are presented becomes important, and therefore many citizens prefer to create clips, videos, presentations, and so-called slide shows.
Section 1. How to make a slide show. We give a definition to the concept.
Before I talk about how to make a slide show, I would like to devote some of this article to the definition of this concept.
It is a kind of presentation video, including pre-selected photographs. The main feature of the latter is the change of each other in a carefully and very individually selected manner. In addition, it is customary to design this presentation using modern computer applications, as well as overlay music.
Although I’ll immediately hasten to assure that the availability of high-quality photographs and perfectly recorded music is far from a guarantee of success. Those who want to create something really original will have to include imaginative thinking and maximum imagination. In this and only in this case, the transitions between frames will be smooth, the design of photos is interesting, and the resulting slide show as a result will give the impression of something unusual and exciting.
Section 2. How to make a slide show of photos and why we may need it.
In general, it seems to me that the slide show made from the pictures provides an opportunity to combine all the pleasant memories of some unusual event into one.
Qualitatively and, as they say, with the soul the slide show made can subsequently fulfill the role of the so-called virtual photo album, which you can easily send to friends via e-mail or post on the Internet.
If you achieve beautiful transitions and add emotionally colored music, then it is quite possible to turn viewing pictures into a fascinating and interesting pastime.
In most cases, before making a beautiful slide show, the author needs to set a certain task and answer the question of what he wants to get as a result. Based on this, we can conclude that the most common topics for this type of presentation are the following:
- love stories with a happy ending;
- noisy corporate holidays;
- wedding or wedding;
- family celebrations, holidays and anniversaries;
- presentations as a report on visited exhibitions or promotions;
- children's pictures: morning performances, birthdays, trips and walks;
- excursions and travels;
- various events, such as graduation, school ball, last bell, party, etc.
Section 3. How to make a slide show on your own and is it possible?
There is an opinion that in order to get a high-quality virtual photo album, you must definitely seek help from professionals. I hasten to assure you that this is nothing more than a delusion.
To create a slide show you only have to go through several steps:
1. Decide on the choice of a special program. There are a huge number of them and each offers users a huge range of functions. Personally, I prefer to use AMS Software. This application has everything in order to create high-quality and memorable slide shows. I select pictures, add musical accompaniment, overlay inscriptions and that's it! The video is ready!
2. Please note that you will need to calculate the time. Optimal is considered to display from 12 to 20 pictures in one minute. Plus, do not forget about the duration of the music, otherwise it may turn out that you have not yet shown all the desired pictures, and the musical accompaniment has already ended.
3. For the show, you naturally need to try to choose the highest quality pictures. In extreme cases, they can be edited (for example, AMS Software allows you to do this), storyboard or add dynamic effects.
4. Think in advance of the scenario of your future slide show. Divide all photos into thematic blocks and achieve smooth transitions between slides.
5. Without captions and titles, the slide show will not be able to perform an informative function. This makes viewing difficult and may cause boredom in the audience.
6. Music should be in harmony with the plot of the presentation. Audio can be trimmed if necessary.
And finally, the key point in how to make a slide show is editing. In order to “revive” the presentation, use all kinds of motion effects, decorative elements and transition options between shots.