Slideshow with Audio

[Guest]

I'm trying to create a basic slideshow with an mp3 file playing in the
background. The song is about 3 minutes long but the picture's duration is
only 5 seconds each. How do I modify the duration of each picture so that the
slideshow fills up the length of the mp3 song?
Please advise.
Thanks in advance!

 

[John Inzer]

I'm trying to create a basic slideshow with an mp3 file playing in the
background. The song is about 3 minutes long but the picture's
duration is only 5 seconds each. How do I modify the duration of each
picture so that the slideshow fills up the length of the mp3 song?
Please advise.
Thanks in advance!

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If you place your pointer on the edge of an image
in the timeline you will see a double red arrow.
Dragging the red arrow will change the duration...
you'll see a tool tip that shows the change.

Also...'before' you add images to the timeline...
you can change the duration by going to...
Tools / Options / Advanced tab / Picture Duration.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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[John Inzer]

FWIW...mp3 files can cause issues...
it may be worth a try to convert the file
to .wmv or .wav if you have problems.

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee


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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

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[Guest]

Thanks for your reply and tip about changing the duration prior to adding
pictures. One more question: If I burn this slideshow to a DVD, what
format/filetype should I select to make the DVD playable on any player? (the
pc I'm using now doesn't have a burner so it only appears to have a selection
to 'save to my computer' option.
Also, will the images in the slideshow be of 'acceptable' quality for
viewing on a video projector screen?

Thanks again.
Gary

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks for your reply and tip about changing the duration prior to
adding pictures. One more question: If I burn this slideshow to a
DVD, what format/filetype should I select to make the DVD playable on
any player? (the pc I'm using now doesn't have a burner so it only
appears to have a selection to 'save to my computer' option.

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Generally...save as 'DV-AVI' is recommended.
Here are some options: (Also...you will need
DVD Authoring software...Nero, Roxio, Ulead, etc...)

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

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Also, will the images in the slideshow be of 'acceptable' quality for
viewing on a video projector screen?

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Should be but who knows? If the quality is not
acceptable...you might try using a Custom Profile
as mentioned in the Saving info.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk