Pretend it’s your birthday and two people just gave you a gift. One of them is something light, wrapped in what appears to be a plastic grocery sack. The other is a beautifully-wrapped box with a nice, satisfying weight to it. Which one do you think feels more expensive? Which one looks like the giver went the extra mile to make it special?
Now imagine being the enthusiastic recipient of a slideshow. Which would you prefer: a generic-looking DVD in a cheap plastic jewel case, or an elegant DVD folio with a custom printed disc label?
We’ve rounded up our 5 most favorite effects for reunion and family history slideshows. These will help turn your ProShow slideshows into timeless keepsakes for years to come!
The Page Curl
One of our most popular transitions is the Page Curl. It simulates the look of a page turning to reveal the slide underneath. This transition is built-into ProShow Gold 4.5 and Producer 4.5.
Chances are, if you’re creating a reunion or family history slideshow you may have to scan in old prints to get them into a digital format to use in your slideshow. As much as this may seem to be a daunting task, technology has made it easier and easier to go from old and torn print to shiny, new digital image.
Below are a few tips to get you started, for a more in-depth look into the world of scanning check out this 3 part series on the Presentation Impact blog.
Summer is reunion time for many of us. Whether you’re meeting up at a casual retreat or a fancy reception hall, there’s no better way to take a stroll down memory lane than with a reunion slideshow.
To help you get started, check out our complete how-to guide, featuring tips, tools, downloadable goodies and inspiring sample videos. You’ll be amazed by how quick and easy it is to create a reunion show everyone will remember.
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1) Plan, Prep and Get Inspired Is your slideshow for a family reunion or genealogy tour? Class reunion? Military homecoming or unit reunion? Whatever the occasion, a good reunion show must begin with a plan. Many people find it helpful to “storyboard” their shows. |
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