Is Vegas a good program to make a simple photo slideshow at DVinfo.net

Norris Combs · June 18th, 2010, 03:54 PM

and output to DVD? Or are there better alternatives? I need to make a slideshow DVD that can be played on a standalone DVD player, between 100-150 jpeg files.

Thanks,

Don Bloom · June 18th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Yeah it'll work. I've done too many to count and still do it. I work the stills in Photoshop and then set em up a Vegas timeline, use Excalibur to get me started if I'm doing a Ken Burns effect, fineline it, render to MPG and go into DVDA to burn. I'm sure there are probably better ways but this has worked for me for a long time, no reason to change.

Norris Combs · June 18th, 2010, 09:54 PM

Thanks Don,

The output is standard DVD, do you recommend that I reduce the resolution of the jpeg files before importing into the Vegas timeline? The resolution of each file is 3872 x 2592. Are there any advantages to keeping it the same vs. reducing it? If reducing, what should I reduce it to?

Hannu Korpinen · June 19th, 2010, 01:46 AM

I would edit photos in Photoshop. Crop it to correct aspectration ja size it to final pixel size. Editing color and proper sharpening. Save for high quality jpg in sRGB color.

Mike Kujbida · June 19th, 2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norris Combs

The output is standard DVD, do you recommend that I reduce the resolution of the jpeg files before importing into the Vegas timeline? The resolution of each file is 3872 x 2592. Are there any advantages to keeping it the same vs. reducing it? If reducing, what should I reduce it to?

Unless you're doing deep zooms, the usual recommendation is that your images should be no more than twice your project size which, in this case, would be 1440 x 960.
Use a free program like IrfanView to do the resizing (and renaming if you want) to an entire folder very quickly. It's batch processing tools are quite good.
The advantages are less strain on your computer due to the reduced file size.
A smaller image also means less chance of the image shimmering.

Edward Troxel · June 19th, 2010, 07:54 AM

Hey Don, I have a new program which makes the process even easier and smarter. You should check out Montage Magic!

Don Bloom · June 19th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Edward,
you know I forgot all about that. I remember you talking about it and I even looked at it at your site and just forgot. I'll take another look at it.
Thanks

June 18th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#1
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Is Vegas a good program to make a simple photo slideshow and output to DVD? Or are there better alternatives? I need to make a slideshow DVD that can be played on a standalone DVD player, between 100-150 jpeg files. Thanks,

June 18th, 2010, 05:29 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Yeah it'll work. I've done too many to count and still do it. I work the stills in Photoshop and then set em up a Vegas timeline, use Excalibur to get me started if I'm doing a Ken Burns effect, fineline it, render to MPG and go into DVDA to burn. I'm sure there are probably better ways but this has worked for me for a long time, no reason to change. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

June 19th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Hey Don, I have a new program which makes the process even easier and smarter. You should check out Montage Magic! __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 19th, 2010, 08:49 AM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Edward, you know I forgot all about that. I remember you talking about it and I even looked at it at your site and just forgot. I'll take another look at it. Thanks __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

June 18th, 2010, 09:54 PM	#3
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Thanks Don, The output is standard DVD, do you recommend that I reduce the resolution of the jpeg files before importing into the Vegas timeline? The resolution of each file is 3872 x 2592. Are there any advantages to keeping it the same vs. reducing it? If reducing, what should I reduce it to?

June 19th, 2010, 01:46 AM	#4
Hannu Korpinen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keuruu, Finland Posts: 67	I would edit photos in Photoshop. Crop it to correct aspectration ja size it to final pixel size. Editing color and proper sharpening. Save for high quality jpg in sRGB color.