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From: Richard Brogger <>
Subject: Re: [FTST]SlideShow
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:11:25 -0500
References: <NEBBJKJGGLJCLAMJOLJKCEDECKAA.sdgkelley@email.msn.com>


Sandy Kelley wrote:
>
> Good Morning
>
> I really like the SlideShow. This is one of the best 'photo albums' I have
> seen. I have started input of all the family pictures in my possession. Is
> there a known limit to the workable number of slides that can be stored in
> the Slide Show? Is there a way to add background music to the show (entire
> show as opposed to individual slide/audio)? I found the special effects to
> be a bit of a distraction but have used 'background' color. I am thinking
> of stocking stuffers for my relatives of all of the old pictures, etc. that
> I now have in my possession. What is the ideal time for each slide to be
> exposed, 10 - 15 seconds? Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sandy Kelley

Hello Sandy,

I have had over 1,100 slides in one slideshow without problems. I
think the important limit is your audience's endurance.

Audio, in the form of background music or narration, can be added to
any slide. If you select "Allow play into later frames" the audio will
play to its end or until another slide with audio is played.

Transistion effects, like most features, need to be used so that they
add to the slideshow, not over power the slides. With almost 2000
Transistion effects, I'm surprised you didn't find some you liked.
You did check all of them didn't you? Just kidding. I am working on
something that, I hope, will help users find the right effects. I
believe that the right effect, combined with the right background and
font colors, can set the mood for a slide. I don't have that ability
but I am sure that some do, especially women. Women tend to be more
artistic.

Slide exposure will depend of the subject but for a simple picture I
think 5 seconds might be plenty. For group pictures, I duplicate the
slide so that I have one copy for each person in the picture. I use a
blinking "frame" to show the subject and give name and maybe other
information in the description. Sometimes a frame around one person
would be over adjacent persons. If I want to avoid that, I make the
frame a small square on the subjects chest or over their head.
Whatever will show that the person named is *this* person. When
showing the same picture in several slides, the exposure time for each
slide should be short.

Richard Brogger

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