Comments on: How to Create a Slide Show for iDVD with iPhoto http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig O'Mara http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-679 Craig O'Mara Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:47:26 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-679 Hi, I have a question about using Iphoto & importing into IDVD. I'd like to know how to keep the order I have placed my images in using Iphoto and then importing into IDVD. When using the IDVD wizard to create a slideshow it randomly re-orders the photos. I'd like to keep them in the order I have them in Iphoto. Does anyone know how to do this? I appreciate your response as this is doing my head in and i'm new to using a MAC. Many thanks. Craig Hi,

I have a question about using Iphoto & importing into IDVD. I’d like to know how to keep the order I have placed my images in using Iphoto and then importing into IDVD. When using the IDVD wizard to create a slideshow it randomly re-orders the photos. I’d like to keep them in the order I have them in Iphoto. Does anyone know how to do this? I appreciate your response as this is doing my head in and i’m new to using a MAC.

Many thanks.

Craig

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-678 Maria Langer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-678 Lee: Wow. You just wasted another few minutes of your precious time writing this comment! If you would have READ the entire post before "wasting your time" you would have seen that it's an old post created with older versions of the software. Don't blame me for writing something years ago that so many people obviously benefited from. Blame yourself for wasting your time when you had newer versions of the software. Lee: Wow. You just wasted another few minutes of your precious time writing this comment!

If you would have READ the entire post before “wasting your time” you would have seen that it’s an old post created with older versions of the software. Don’t blame me for writing something years ago that so many people obviously benefited from. Blame yourself for wasting your time when you had newer versions of the software.

]]> By: lee http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-677 lee Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:19:48 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-677 Just wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU FOR MAKING ME WASTE 4 HOURS OF MY LIFE MARIA, iMovie does not import .mov files SO TO ALL = BE AWARE THIS POST IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!! Just wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU FOR MAKING ME WASTE 4 HOURS OF MY LIFE MARIA, iMovie does not import .mov files SO TO ALL = BE AWARE THIS POST IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!!

]]> By: sai http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-676 sai Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:57:08 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-676 I followed the steps from iPhoto - made three slideshows with music, and port them one by one directly through "Share - iDVD", and the burnt DVD played well with my home DVD player on a LCD panel TV, and the menu feature actually worked well for three slideshows in one DVD. I skipped the step of iMovie because I had tried it, and the end result of resolution did not make any difference at all. (iLife 2008). I followed the steps from iPhoto – made three slideshows with music, and port them one by one directly through “Share – iDVD”, and the burnt DVD played well with my home DVD player on a LCD panel TV, and the menu feature actually worked well for three slideshows in one DVD.

I skipped the step of iMovie because I had tried it, and the end result of resolution did not make any difference at all. (iLife 2008).

]]> By: Stan http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-675 Stan Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:18:33 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-675 I have high resolution pictures in my iPhoto slideshow. If I go form iPhoto slideshow to a slide show movie in QuickTime format which is a lower resolution and then to iDVD I get a lower resolution DVD. Do you know if it is possible to create an iPhoto slideshow and place it directly in iDVD with the same resolution and then make a DVD? iDVD always want to add a lot junk to the slideshow. I have high resolution pictures in my iPhoto slideshow. If I go form iPhoto slideshow to a slide show movie in QuickTime format which is a lower resolution and then to iDVD I get a lower resolution DVD. Do you know if it is possible to create an iPhoto slideshow and place it directly in iDVD with the same resolution and then make a DVD? iDVD always want to add a lot junk to the slideshow.

]]> By: Sue http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-674 Sue Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:57:57 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-674 I have spent hours creating a slideshow in iphoto, timing each slide individually to songs on my itunes play list. It is perfect on my PC. When I burn it to disk by sharing to idvd, not only is the quality poor but my music is no longer timed to my photos! Is there a way to fix this,or other software that works better burning iphoto slideshows to a dvd? I have spent hours creating a slideshow in iphoto, timing each slide individually to songs on my itunes play list. It is perfect on my PC. When I burn it to disk by sharing to idvd, not only is the quality poor but my music is no longer timed to my photos! Is there a way to fix this,or other software that works better burning iphoto slideshows to a dvd?

]]> By: Donna http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-673 Donna Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:26:53 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-673 I was using all three iMovie, iPhoto, and iDVD and couldn't decide which was the least complicated way to create a movie of all my still photos to play on TV. This site is great. My understanding from this site is that it is better to create the slideshow in iPhoto and then drop it into iMovie for more manipulation. I found the slideshow in iDVD doesn't allow do very much. The one problem I'm having is that my iPhoto slideshow plays fine in QT, but when I dropped it in the iDVD project, the music will not play. I read the instructions above and the checkbox is selected to play the music. Can anyone help me on this? I was using all three iMovie, iPhoto, and iDVD and couldn’t decide which was the least complicated way to create a movie of all my still photos to play on TV. This site is great. My understanding from this site is that it is better to create the slideshow in iPhoto and then drop it into iMovie for more manipulation. I found the slideshow in iDVD doesn’t allow do very much.

The one problem I’m having is that my iPhoto slideshow plays fine in QT, but when I dropped it in the iDVD project, the music will not play. I read the instructions above and the checkbox is selected to play the music. Can anyone help me on this?

]]> By: Laura http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-672 Laura Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:59:11 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-672 I also have been creating slideshows in iPhoto and exporting them to iDVD and burning them with the iDVD software option. I agree with posters who said the image quality degrades on even the finest LCD Mitsubishi tv after burning on Promaster dvds. I also tracked down the degradation was just as bad in iDVD before burning. I have 10 megapixel resolution photos, and they are degrading from the export to iDVD. AppleCare rep today told me it's a known issue in iPhoto export of slideshows. Now, I see it less if I use no Ken Burns effects at all, but then, duh, all you have then is a little slideshow. My husband doesn't notice it, but I sure do. Also, if I play the same slideshow on the iPhoto program, not off the dvd, it is perfect. If I run the dvd on the same iMac, it's not so good. I would be willing to pay to get better quality, anyone know of any other software that doesn't shake on zoom images once processed for burning? I found the picture quality to be higher and best quality if I did the slideshow in iPhoto rather than in iDVD even on best quality widescreen settings. I also found that in iPhoto if you select to fill the screen, it crops off things you may wish it hadn't (if you are artsy about your photos or careful about content and no-crop zones). That's just a FYI. Any pros out there? I know there's a cleaner way to view zooms than this. It's too shakey, especially on fine lines and even more so on fine lines with high contrast and all black edges, especially vertical shots. Help appreciated. PS I don't know how you say to take a coffee break while the images process... I did a full dvd in iDVD and it takes about 5 hours to process the images from imported slideshows for me! And, one out of 5 times, it completely crashes part way through. Thanks. I also have been creating slideshows in iPhoto and exporting them to iDVD and burning them with the iDVD software option. I agree with posters who said the image quality degrades on even the finest LCD Mitsubishi tv after burning on Promaster dvds. I also tracked down the degradation was just as bad in iDVD before burning. I have 10 megapixel resolution photos, and they are degrading from the export to iDVD. AppleCare rep today told me it’s a known issue in iPhoto export of slideshows. Now, I see it less if I use no Ken Burns effects at all, but then, duh, all you have then is a little slideshow. My husband doesn’t notice it, but I sure do. Also, if I play the same slideshow on the iPhoto program, not off the dvd, it is perfect. If I run the dvd on the same iMac, it’s not so good. I would be willing to pay to get better quality, anyone know of any other software that doesn’t shake on zoom images once processed for burning?

I found the picture quality to be higher and best quality if I did the slideshow in iPhoto rather than in iDVD even on best quality widescreen settings. I also found that in iPhoto if you select to fill the screen, it crops off things you may wish it hadn’t (if you are artsy about your photos or careful about content and no-crop zones). That’s just a FYI.

Any pros out there? I know there’s a cleaner way to view zooms than this. It’s too shakey, especially on fine lines and even more so on fine lines with high contrast and all black edges, especially vertical shots.

Help appreciated.

PS I don’t know how you say to take a coffee break while the images process… I did a full dvd in iDVD and it takes about 5 hours to process the images from imported slideshows for me! And, one out of 5 times, it completely crashes part way through.

Thanks.

]]> By: Tom http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-671 Tom Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:03:40 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-671 Whoops! Just answered my own question. When I drag the bottom right-hand corner of the window, BEHOLD! The 'settings' button! I am now willing to answer questions on the advisability of simultaneously making slideshows and drinking beer. Whoops! Just answered my own question. When I drag the bottom right-hand corner of the window, BEHOLD! The ‘settings’ button! I am now willing to answer questions on the advisability of simultaneously making slideshows and drinking beer.

]]> By: Marsie http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-670 Marsie Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:50:03 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-670 thanks a lot--this was very helpful! Marsies last blog post..<a href="http://www.marsieblog.com/?p=75" rel="nofollow">Easy Gluten Free Toddler Food</a> thanks a lot–this was very helpful!

Marsies last blog post..Easy Gluten Free Toddler Food

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-669 Maria Langer Sun, 11 May 2008 13:15:06 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-669 JP, no, I'm afraid not. JP, no, I’m afraid not.

]]> By: JP http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-668 JP Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:44:32 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-668 Hey, I've been reading the posts and they're really informative, can you explain to me how to make a photo slideshow using final cut express? Hey,

I’ve been reading the posts and they’re really informative, can you explain to me how to make a photo slideshow using final cut express?

]]> By: Muffi http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-667 Muffi Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-667 Maria, Update: I happened to look at the slideshow (I was describing in my previous post) played in the QuickTime application, and it is fine. The "squeeze" I mentioned apparently happens in iDVD and shows up in the preview before I burn. I can't find any settings in iDVD that look like they might apply to correct the problem. Thank you again! Maria,

Update: I happened to look at the slideshow (I was describing in my previous post) played in the QuickTime application, and it is fine. The “squeeze” I mentioned apparently happens in iDVD and shows up in the preview before I burn. I can’t find any settings in iDVD that look like they might apply to correct the problem.

Thank you again!

]]> By: Muffi http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-666 Muffi Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:42:22 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/#comment-666 Maria, Thank you for the great information on making a slide show in iPhoto! With your instructions, I was happy with the final result of dropping the resulting QT movie file directly into iDVD '05 (even playing on my widescreen TV). There's one thing I can't figure out: Even though I selected "4:3, iDVD, TV" for the slideshow format in iPhoto, the photos are "squeezed" a little (narrower than the original photos) once I drop the resulting QT file into iDVD and preview it. It's not so bad that I absolutely can't live with it, but it would be nice to have the ratio of the original photos. Any suggestions? I bypassed iMovie with the iPhoto/QT movie, because the resolution of the photos (when creating a totally different project) was really rough by the time I burned it to a DVD via iDVD. Please use layman's language for me in your answer - I am pretty hopeless when it comes to understanding the tech side of all of this! Thanks! Maria,

Thank you for the great information on making a slide show in iPhoto! With your instructions, I was happy with the final result of dropping the resulting QT movie file directly into iDVD ’05 (even playing on my widescreen TV). There’s one thing I can’t figure out: Even though I selected “4:3, iDVD, TV” for the slideshow format in iPhoto, the photos are “squeezed” a little (narrower than the original photos) once I drop the resulting QT file into iDVD and preview it. It’s not so bad that I absolutely can’t live with it, but it would be nice to have the ratio of the original photos. Any suggestions?

I bypassed iMovie with the iPhoto/QT movie, because the resolution of the photos (when creating a totally different project) was really rough by the time I burned it to a DVD via iDVD. Please use layman’s language for me in your answer – I am pretty hopeless when it comes to understanding the tech side of all of this!

Thanks!

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