Better to use imovie or iphoto for a slide show?

cooljoe815 · cooljoe815 #1 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 11:07 PM

I have used iphoto slideshow with the ken burns effect and the transitions. But I read that you could get a better and sexier slideshows using imovie because it gives you more options for music, transitions and effects.

Is that true?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 11:09 PM

You have more options, but it also takes a ton more work because it doesn't automatically fit to the music and it requires you dragging transitions to all of the images

coach_z · coach_z #3 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 12:09 AM

i have never made such a slideshow before but i would assume this. that eventhough the imovie may take longer dragging in each and every transition, and clipping your music to the appropriate time that the extra time you put in will create a better looking slideshow.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by coach_z

i have never made such a slideshow before but i would assume this. that eventhough the imovie may take longer dragging in each and every transition, and clipping your music to the appropriate time that the extra time you put in will create a better looking slideshow.

You would be amazed at how good the slideshows you can make in iPhoto come out. I edit my mp3's into one huge track so I don't have to worry about songs fading in and out, Ken Burns effect custom on each photo, and switch up the transitions on them

coach_z · coach_z #5 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 12:36 PM

good to know, maybe ill throw one of these together one day
-chris

Odin_aa · Odin_aa #6 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 08:35 PM

I recently tried this using iphoto and then sending it over to idvd to burn the slideshow. Worked quite well, in idvd you are able to create menus and make it look better.

cooljoe815 · cooljoe815 #7 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 09:50 PM

Very cool. On making your own MP3 so you can use in the iphoto. How do you do that?

macAttack · macAttack #8 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 10:29 PM

i can use garageband, or find an applescript to join them
an imovie slideshow is a pain in the butt! it takes forever (at least on my ibook) because it has to "check" or "format" or something for the slide, and it makes everyting run wicked slow.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #9 (**permalink**)

01-16-2006, 11:09 AM

I think the latest version of iMovie (in iLife 06) can actually automatically build your slideshow the way iPhoto can...

cooljoe815 · cooljoe815 #10 (**permalink**)

01-16-2006, 12:21 PM

That would be cool, unfortunately I have O5. So, that doesnt help me.

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coach_z #5 (permalink)
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cooljoe815 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 111	01-12-2006, 11:07 PM I have used iphoto slideshow with the ken burns effect and the transitions. But I read that you could get a better and sexier slideshows using imovie because it gives you more options for music, transitions and effects. Is that true?
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Odin_aa #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2005 Location: North Boston, NY Posts: 604 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 2.3 ghz 6.5 GB ram 20" cinema display ..15" Macbook Pro 2.33 Core 2 Duo 2 Gig RAM	01-13-2006, 08:35 PM I recently tried this using iphoto and then sending it over to idvd to burn the slideshow. Worked quite well, in idvd you are able to create menus and make it look better.
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cooljoe815 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 111	01-13-2006, 09:50 PM Very cool. On making your own MP3 so you can use in the iphoto. How do you do that?
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cooljoe815 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 111	01-16-2006, 12:21 PM That would be cool, unfortunately I have O5. So, that doesnt help me.
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