After working with Microsoft Movie Maker to organize my photos into a creative slideshow and put onto a DVD, I knew there had to be an easier way. This software is it. Without consulting the help menu, I was able to upload my photos and edit them in the slideshow. From there, creating a DVD was a few clicks away. I haven't used it much for photo editing, as I perform that function in another program, so my comments below refer to creating a slideshow only.
Pros:
-Allows you to zoom or pan your photos, creating an interesting sense of motion in still photos. I really liked this option.
-Typing captions onto the photos is clear and easy to do.
-Transferring your finished slideshow to a DVD is a snap.
-It's easy to insert audio clips. The program will also adjust the running time of your photo files to correspond with your audio running time. Very nice.
Cons:
-When you go to preview your finished product you need to click through the photos to fast advance. Very time consuming versus having a slide bar to quickly access any point you desire.
-Certain audio clips wouldn't run. I couldn't find a pattern here, but at least you can preview clips before inserting them, so you can hear if the file will work.
Overall:
-This software does just what I was hoping for, and does it fairly easily. |