I always loved the 3d slideshow, and the slideshow function, in general. Making different backgrounds gives you much greater versatility. I have found a freeware that makes it easy to create your own self-installer, so I have been using that to add to my library of weapons. These modifications would be good on DZone. Tony, you went the extra mile (kilometer?), I found your task too big for my liking (the 3d themes are easier), but now I want the fruit of your labours! HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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For anyone interested in the other backgrounds I've prepared for the CameraView slideshow template...



they can be downloaded from http://www.4shared.com/file/ZjUOmAQA/Camera_Backgrounds.html



These can be used with the "default" batch of frames, or the ones in my original post.

I'm still working on making other frames (had a lot of less than successful efforts thus far)

Cheers - Tony



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and here are two more...



Download at http://www.4shared.com/file/ICm5DfSo/CameraView_Backgrounds.html

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Hi Tony,
Where were you having problems?

I've used a 16:9 segmented into 4x4 = 816x460 and haven't had a problem. Is the issue with the pngs/photoframes?

The use of JPG or jpg makes no difference.

I use a split image software - far easier to create the backgrounds.

If I can assist, let me know.

Dafydd
PS Photoframes look good - well done.

I had considered creating a background slideshow of non-associated images - should be fun to do one day.
Dafydd

Dafydd -

The only problem I was having was getting the masks that go with each frame to match... caused by foolishly placing a drop shadow on the internal edge.

There are three sets of frames in the attachment.

They look like this...



The folders can be stored in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDirector\Slideshow\CameraView



N.B. The template only accesses the folder titled "photoframe". When I want to switch frame styles, I simply rename the folders. Each folder is self contained with its own matching set of masks.

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Hi Tony,
Yep, I see the issue.
I haven't tried the following but ... if you want a drop shadow effect you could use a different colour and create the depth effect you were after. Any other colour than black - as that's the mask.

I might play with the xml when I get five minutes.

Dafydd

Hi,
I decided to play around more with the backgrounds - just to have some fun.

I replaced all the background images with my own higher resolution ones of 3264 x 1840. I renamed them.

All now display in Cinema View in higher resolution than the previous backgrounds.

Please view the attached video to see how easy it is to alter the files.

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Thanks everyone for those great templates
When i try to rename the original photoframe folder i get this error

But renaming the background folder worked fine. Sorry for the space.

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Clancy -

I assume there's no file/folder/subfolder open when you get that error. Does rebooting allow you to rename it?

Sorry - not using XP so it's hard to investigate.

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... the latest in the camera backgrounds collection



This started off as a 4000x2800 image, with no desaturation or filtering. If you want a more muted background, you could simply apply the same filter to each image.

Any of the previously posted frames can be used with this background.

It can be downloaded from here http://www.4shared.com/file/TKWYXGxc/background__beach_.html

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Quote: Clancy -

I assume there's no file/folder/subfolder open when you get that error. Does rebooting allow you to rename it?

Sorry - not using XP so it's hard to investigate.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks Tony, rebooting worked

Hi Tony,
You may recall that I used 16:9 images from a collection of stills and they worked - just needed the correct file names etc.

I wonder if you can observe something for me and confirm what I saw.

The movement selection of the background is not fluid - some images only display once (if at all) while others many times. The random nature of the movement negates the need to have a background with so many images. Please can an editor track the movement? It may be a bug or the feature could do with a tweak.

Let me know what you find.

Dafydd

Yes - I recall, Dafydd.

When I started working on modifications, my intention was to make the thing function as PD's standard template did, moving seamlessly through a single image.

I understand that unrelated high res images can be used, but that may not suit all uses. As with 3D, it may be preferable to construct a slideshow "on a theme" (i.e. over an image related to the photos) or on a nondescript textural background.

Using unrelated hi res images might distract from the foreground photos & become a foreground on a foreground.

All of the above is just a matter of preference. Not right or wrong.

Re: Order of transition from one background image to the other. Aside from always beginning with "0 bk11", the starting point and movement path are completely random... except that it always moves from one image to an adjacent one.

See attachment - same images - random transition through background. About 3x speed, to avoid boredom.

True - in a shortish slideshow, some backgrounds are not displayed, & it's impossible to predict which!

Using less than the required 16 background images causes PD to "stop working".

Cheers - Tony
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Hi Tony,
"All of the above is just a matter of preference. Not right or wrong. " , no problem, completely agree.

When I used my backgrounds and they were "different", I was able to track the movement more easily - I used 110 images in a slideshow. There appeared less of a rotational movement than what should be.

I would not use less than 16 - merely duplicate some since the rotation isn't that accurate.

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