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 08/04/2008 09:41:55 PM · #1
So, I make a video for each of my portrait clients. I show it to them on their preview day. Today I upgraded my version of Proshow Gold (apparently I missed a vew upgrades) and boy, howdy! I'm a kid in a new candy shop. There are so many more options and it totally sparked my creativity. Here is the video I churned out this afternoon.....

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNm3XgpPToQ

I soooooo love this stuff! :D
 08/04/2008 09:44:19 PM · #2
Very good Cindi. Now tell me where did you get that music with permission...I have been chasing that for some time now!
 08/04/2008 09:45:56 PM · #3
great choice of song!!!
08/04/2008 10:28:16 PM · #4
Originally posted by Judi:
Very good Cindi. Now tell me where did you get that music with permission...I have been chasing that for some time now!


Thanks, Judi. Sent you a PM. :)


08/04/2008 10:42:16 PM · #5
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Judi:
Very good Cindi. Now tell me where did you get that music with permission...I have been chasing that for some time now!


Thanks, Judi. Sent you a PM. :)


Me too?

BTW, are you using Gold or Producer? Some of the effects you used looked like Producer.

08/04/2008 10:50:51 PM · #6
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Judi:
Very good Cindi. Now tell me where did you get that music with permission...I have been chasing that for some time now!


Thanks, Judi. Sent you a PM. :)


Me too?

BTW, are you using Gold or Producer? Some of the effects you used looked like Producer.


Yup, will send in a sec..... I'm using the upgraded Gold (3.2). It supports LAYERS! My kid can layer videos. Looks very much like animoto. Horray for layers!
 08/04/2008 11:04:53 PM · #7
Originally posted by idnic:
I'm using the upgraded Gold (3.2). It supports LAYERS!


Ah... I specifically purchased Producer two years ago because I wanted layers and Gold didn't have them. Layers add a lot of benefit to the package.
 08/04/2008 11:08:43 PM · #8
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by idnic:
I'm using the upgraded Gold (3.2). It supports LAYERS!


Ah... I specifically purchased Producer two years ago because I wanted layers and Gold didn't have them. Layers add a lot of benefit to the package.


lol I was too cheap; but then forgot to watch for upgrades until my daughter mentioned it today.
08/04/2008 11:09:24 PM · #9
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by idnic:
I'm using the upgraded Gold (3.2). It supports LAYERS!


Ah... I specifically purchased Producer two years ago because I wanted layers and Gold didn't have them. Layers add a lot of benefit to the package.


lol I was too cheap; but then forgot to watch for upgrades until my daughter mentioned it today.


Careful how you say that in public...lmao!
 08/04/2008 11:13:15 PM · #10
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by idnic:
I'm using the upgraded Gold (3.2). It supports LAYERS!


Ah... I specifically purchased Producer two years ago because I wanted layers and Gold didn't have them. Layers add a lot of benefit to the package.


lol I was too cheap; but then forgot to watch for upgrades until my daughter mentioned it today.


Careful how you say that in public...lmao!


LOL I mean, I was budget-concious and decide to go for the value item! ;D
 08/04/2008 11:14:24 PM · #11
Originally posted by idnic:


LOL I mean, I was budget-concious and decide to go for the value item! ;D


That's better!!!
 08/05/2008 11:04:36 AM · #12
I've also upgrade to Adobe CS3, which includes the Premiere and other Video/DVD software.

I went for the ProShow Producer about a tear ago. The learning curve is much less then Adobe products. For any tweaking I can go use CS3.

The ProShow allows you to disable copying of the DVD you create. I'm not sure how copyproof it really is.
08/05/2008 11:17:09 AM · #13
you took some fabulous photos. only prob for me is the song just cause i saw this really terrible animal cruelty video with the same background. once again, incredible photos. i wish i could be a better people person so i could do photos like these
 08/05/2008 01:02:12 PM · #14
cindi - you did a really nice job with the technical aspects of putting together a rather complex video presentation. Proshow Gold seems quite nice for that. I remember several years ago when I was involved with public access tv we got a new advanced nonlinear video editing setup (Panasonic Postbox) and for a while we were all sort of infatuated with the special effects, transitions, etc. Loads of fun! The music was nice as well.

However...and I hope that you will take this as just one old fart's opinion...I would so much prefer to actually see a straight cut (or at most a short blend) transition, full frame, with no animation, spins, zooms and other "eye candy". Those things detract from the beautiful photographs of yours. There is nothing like a full screen static image for me. I love to be able to let my eye wander and concentrate on features - especially with babies! I don't want to mix video and photography. I got very frustrated watching the show. I could never "settle in" and was having the feeling of constantly being led around, bouncing from point to point, finding that just as I started looking at an image it was morphing and moving, twisting, turning etc. The show seemed more about the production than the baby - I'm sure you get the idea!

IMO a photographer of your caliber doesn't need to rely on gimmicks - quite the opposite. Your work stands on it's own and I'd have loved to have been able to really see it!

Is it just me?
 08/05/2008 01:08:09 PM · #15
Producer for $50

Does this sound too good to be true for Producer?

Message edited by author 2008-08-05 13:08:47.
 08/05/2008 01:41:37 PM · #16
Originally posted by cynthiann:
Producer for $50

Does this sound too good to be true for Producer?


Yup. Producer runs around $400 (the last time I looked anyway).
 08/05/2008 01:52:16 PM · #17
Originally posted by cynthiann:
Producer for $50

Does this sound too good to be true for Producer?


Is that legit? Has anyone ever bought from this company before b/c that seems to good to be true.
 08/05/2008 02:09:11 PM · #18
Originally posted by jemison:
IMO a photographer of your caliber doesn't need to rely on gimmicks - quite the opposite. Your work stands on it's own and I'd have loved to have been able to really see it!

Is it just me?


I tend to agree with you... but I think our "younger clientele", having grown up with video games and movies that have non-stop action, have gotten to the point that static images don't impress them.

I tried an Animoto slide show of my images as well as a ProShow version that I produced (with minimal cuts & motion effects). Us "older folk" really like the ProShow version and the younger people thought the Animoto version was really cool. I think for weddings I'll stick with ProShow and take a minimalist route. But for Seniors (as in the "young" kind of senior) I'll probably play more with Animoto.

08/05/2008 02:31:41 PM · #19
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Judi:
Very good Cindi. Now tell me where did you get that music with permission...I have been chasing that for some time now!


Thanks, Judi. Sent you a PM. :)


I'd be curious to know, too. Great song and very nice video.
 08/05/2008 03:44:59 PM · #20
Originally posted by trevytrev:
Originally posted by cynthiann:
Producer for $50

Does this sound too good to be true for Producer?


Is that legit? Has anyone ever bought from this company before b/c that seems to good to be true.


On the website it states:
Important: By pressing this button you agree to receive the software designated for home use only without any certificate or a license. You will not be able to register this software with the manufacturer.

Looks like piracy to me, though temping as it may be I will shy away from that deal.
 08/05/2008 04:05:48 PM · #21
Just my opinion, I'll put one on YouTube this weekend so I can get some opinions, too. I may have to get a photo-release.

liked
the sequences where the little girl hugged/smelled the flower
seemed to wave with her left hand

not liked:
the IMHO, motion for motion's sake only
such as; transitioning from Normal to really tiny

liked the Wedding - Life Begins one better
Zooms in for a closer view, then visa-versa
nice flower girl moon walking across

I try to Alternate Zooming-In/Zooming-Out.
I think, too much in One-Direction seems like Falling.

1) I tried a setup where it zooms in faster, then pauses slightly at the "max-enlargement".
thus allowing to grasp what you were "zooming in" to see/emphasize.
2) ditto of the above, pausing slightly, then zooming out to Reveal
where the Detail was coming from.

not liked
the rotating photo Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise
Some transitions are great for Titling,
getting their attention at the begining or end

Many things DO depend on your Audience.
 08/05/2008 05:44:58 PM · #22
I am using the program " Memories on TV" by CodeJam. I have the pro version, and I absolutely love it. I did download the first set of clip shows, and they are fun to use and can make your slide show really unique. This program also supports layers, and many other creative applications. I am going to start mixing still photos with video footage. Here is the website: //www.codejam.com/index.htm
 08/05/2008 06:02:23 PM · #23
What about something similar for Mac?
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