Slideshow usage for image "batches"

Clark711

Member Joined: Dec 28, 2014 11:49 Messages: 124 Offline

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Jan 30, 2015 13:43

"Batches" -- not a good term. But, here goes....

I am creating a video with both images and video clips. (Also, audio clips.) I have all the images on one track, all the videos on a separate track. I have the images placed on their track in "batches" -- maybe 10 together on the timeline, then I have a video inserted on its track, and then maybe 5 images back on the image track. This repeated several times.

I like the Slideshow function. And would like to use it for my images.

1. Can I select ALL of the images on the image track and apply a single, specific Slideshow ? Will they then play in the proper sequence ? Images, then video, then images, etc.. ?? I tried to do that earlier today, and items were not in the proper sequence.

2. Can I apply a separate Slideshow to each "batch" of images ? I doubt it, but I'm asking.

Thank you,

Clark

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Jan 30, 2015 20:00

Hi Clark -

That should be working for you. if you select Timeline Order in Slideshow Preferences (that's the default anyway).

First up, do you want ALL the photos to be displayed using the same slideshow template? I've found it best to break up the pattern a little for variety. Attached is a screenshot of an example project. It works well from the viewer's point of view (the viewers' point of view???)

Are you using the Slideshow templates or Magic Style? That makes a difference.

Cheers - Tony


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Clark711

Member Joined: Dec 28, 2014 11:49 Messages: 124 Offline

Jan 31, 2015 14:08

Tony,

Thanks much...

Yes, I do have Timeline Order set.

After your explanation, I went back and tried the Slideshow templates again. I see now how to set a different template for different groupings of photos.

And I can now create a finished slideshow for each photo grouping and have that in the timeline instead of the photos themselves.

That does make for a better effect.

Clark