Basic Edits
1. Use Picasa to edit your photos ready for your project.
2. Use the Basic Fixes to Crop, Straighten, Red eye and colour controls. Always check out the I’m Feeling Lucky
3. It is always a good idea to see what effect the Sharpen has under the Effects option
4. Note that when you have made any changes to a Photo the SAVE Changes Option appears at the top of the Folder. This will indicate the number of photos that you have made edits to.
Create an Album
We are now going to build an Album of selected photos to use in our Photostory.
1. Select each photo for the Photostory . For multiple selection hold the CTRL key as you select. OR select individually and click on the HOLD button. You will see them build up in the Tray.
2. To Add\the photos in the Tray to an Album Click Add to.. and either select an Album already started or create a New one.
3. When you have selected and made edits to all the photos for this project, open the Album.
4. Note the Save Changes will indicate the number of edits made. IMPORTANT click on Save Changes. A message will indicate that a Backup of your original photos will be made.
5. This folder will be made as a sub-folder linked to the main storage folder and named Originals. Check this out - Start – My Pictures –Open the Folder Name-note there will be one called Originals- which will contain the unedited version of the photo,
6. Also note the Date .. the original downloaded photos will store the date of the transfer. Photos that have been edited will show date modified.
EXPORT the Album
1. Select EXPORT It will automatically select a subfolder name of Export under the main folder.
2. You can Browse and direct the Export Folder to your Desktop if you are in danger of not being able to locate it when starting your Project
3. You can change the Resize to 800 if using for a Photostory project. This means you are not importing over large files into your story, especially if the output is for a television
4. Click OK
TIPS:
If I am creating an Album for a Photostory project then I name that Album starting with PS
I edit each photo and when satisfied click on Hold to keep in the tray
When I have several in the tray I use the Add\ to Album and move them
Congratulations you now have all your photos ready for your project. Run a slideshow to check
Lost it?! Click on START-Search-All Files and Folders – Input filename as EXPORT–Use Advanced Search for Last Week. Keep a note of location
Photostory Project
The full Help Manual can be located on the CD for Photostory or you can click on the Help button at any stage of the project.
1. Open Photostory – Begin a New Story
2. Click on Import Photos
3. Use the Dropdown box against LOOK IN - and Select\Desktop. You should find your Folder there called EXPORT. Double click to open.
4. TIP.. Hold the Ctrl Key and press the letter A .. this will select all the photos in the folder .Shift key whilst selecting will highlight a block Ctrl key whilst selecting will select random
5. Click OK
6. You will now have a Film strip of your photos
7. Photos can be moved to a new location by dragging so that they are in the required order for viewing
8. Click on Save Project and give it a name. It will automatically save under My Videos as a .wp3 file
9. Finished moving.?. then click on NEXT
10. Note the first photo in project is selected and the option is to give it a Title. The format is the same as Word where you can change font, colour and position. If you need Help then click on Learn more about adding titles.
11. You can add a Voice Over at this stage.. click on Learn to find out more
12. Click Next
13. You are now at the stage of selecting Music.
14. LOCATION again is everything. You must know where your music files have been stored, There is a Folder under My Documents called My Music.. within this you can create sub-folders of your personal music.
15. The music format required is MP3 .. some sample MP3 background music is on the CD with Photostory`
16. You will note that the first photo is selected so that is where the music will start
17. Click on Select Music.. select a track from your music library, change the volume, and click on preview to watch your project and hear the music
18. SAVE PROJECT!
19. You night want to make some changes so the BACK button will take you back each stage,
20. Customise Motion
21. You will have noticed that the photos pan and zoom as they play and you might want to change the movement.
22. Click Back button once.. and under the photo you will see Customise Motion. First click on the Learn More.. to read how to make changes. Also how to add Transitions.
23. All the HELP notes are readily available to you at any time and at each stage you can preview your changes. Use the Back and Next buttons to move thro the project. Remember also to Save frequently.
24. Music can be changed during the project and again the Learn More notes give all the details
25. When happy with the project then click on Next until you reach the Save your story Screen.
26. Few Tips here: Keep the option to Save for Computer output unless you specifically want to Email the project, This option will create a movie file suitable for TV viewing
27. Note the Location and File Name the default is to save under My Videos and as a Photostory(num) and as a wmv extension. You can keep the name or change if you wish but I suggest you keep the location.
28. Click Next and your project is finished.. wait for it to build and then VIEW
BURNING to a Video CD (VCD) or Super Video CD (SVCD) or DVD
NeroVision Express which comes under Nero Digital is used for this part of the project. The Full Manual was included in the CD issued
It will create a CD or DVD with a Menu front end so that you can out many projects on one CD or DVD.
Hardware requirements: A Drive which is a CD Burner or one for burning DVD
Plus Blanks CDs or DVDs.. It is not recommended to use Re-Writables for this project as many DVD players linked to television will not play them
1. Start by knowing where your projects are and the name given to them. They should be under My Documents\My Videos
2. Insert the Blank into your CD or DVD Drive
3. Open NeroVision Express
4. Nero will recognise the Blank Disc and will offer you a selection accordingly. If it is a CD it will offer to make a VCD SVCD or Mini. If you have a DVD it will offer that option.
5. Many commercial DVD players will play VCD pr SVCD (slightly better quality) but check your player first to see what format it will play. Remember if you are sending this to friends you need to have some info on their system as well so opt for the more general VCD as a trial.
6. Nero has tips which display at each stage. If you do not find them useful then you can select from the display box NEVER to show tips.
7. Click on ADD Video Files
8. Use the LOOK IN Box to go to My Documents My Videos.. remember you might have to scroll down to find your project.
9. Highlight project name and click Open.
10. It might take some time to bring in the clip but it will display in the list when finished
11. Now you can add another video file by following the same procedure
12. You will see on the bottom bar the size that will be taken by these clips. The bat will also show the maximum capacity of the disc
13. When you have brought in all the projects click NEXT
14. Now you have your Menu sample. Click on Edit Menu to see options . Also check the printed Manual.
15. First you can change the Layout. And options are shown
16. Next change the Background by changing colour or using a Photo. As a beginner.. just make a colour selection
17. Look at changing the button Style
18. Most important is to change the HEADING.. delete the word Island and insert a Title (not too long or it will not display)
19. Keep your first burning project simple and experiment after you know that you can successfully burn and view a project.
20. Click NEXT and Next again where you will see a Remote which you can operate to simulate your project
21. NEXT MESSAGE CAN BE CONFUSING.. it is about video format .. The answer is NO and if you tick the box never to display again then you will not be confused next time.
22. CLICK on BURN and sit back and wait.
1. Use Picasa to edit your photos ready for your project.
2. Use the Basic Fixes to Crop, Straighten, Red eye and colour controls. Always check out the I’m Feeling Lucky
3. It is always a good idea to see what effect the Sharpen has under the Effects option
4. Note that when you have made any changes to a Photo the SAVE Changes Option appears at the top of the Folder. This will indicate the number of photos that you have made edits to.
Create an Album
We are now going to build an Album of selected photos to use in our Photostory.
1. Select each photo for the Photostory . For multiple selection hold the CTRL key as you select. OR select individually and click on the HOLD button. You will see them build up in the Tray.
2. To Add\the photos in the Tray to an Album Click Add to.. and either select an Album already started or create a New one.
3. When you have selected and made edits to all the photos for this project, open the Album.
4. Note the Save Changes will indicate the number of edits made. IMPORTANT click on Save Changes. A message will indicate that a Backup of your original photos will be made.
5. This folder will be made as a sub-folder linked to the main storage folder and named Originals. Check this out - Start – My Pictures –Open the Folder Name-note there will be one called Originals- which will contain the unedited version of the photo,
6. Also note the Date .. the original downloaded photos will store the date of the transfer. Photos that have been edited will show date modified.
EXPORT the Album
1. Select EXPORT It will automatically select a subfolder name of Export under the main folder.
2. You can Browse and direct the Export Folder to your Desktop if you are in danger of not being able to locate it when starting your Project
3. You can change the Resize to 800 if using for a Photostory project. This means you are not importing over large files into your story, especially if the output is for a television
4. Click OK
TIPS:
If I am creating an Album for a Photostory project then I name that Album starting with PS
I edit each photo and when satisfied click on Hold to keep in the tray
When I have several in the tray I use the Add\ to Album and move them
Congratulations you now have all your photos ready for your project. Run a slideshow to check
Lost it?! Click on START-Search-All Files and Folders – Input filename as EXPORT–Use Advanced Search for Last Week. Keep a note of location
Photostory Project
The full Help Manual can be located on the CD for Photostory or you can click on the Help button at any stage of the project.
1. Open Photostory – Begin a New Story
2. Click on Import Photos
3. Use the Dropdown box against LOOK IN - and Select\Desktop. You should find your Folder there called EXPORT. Double click to open.
4. TIP.. Hold the Ctrl Key and press the letter A .. this will select all the photos in the folder .Shift key whilst selecting will highlight a block Ctrl key whilst selecting will select random
5. Click OK
6. You will now have a Film strip of your photos
7. Photos can be moved to a new location by dragging so that they are in the required order for viewing
8. Click on Save Project and give it a name. It will automatically save under My Videos as a .wp3 file
9. Finished moving.?. then click on NEXT
10. Note the first photo in project is selected and the option is to give it a Title. The format is the same as Word where you can change font, colour and position. If you need Help then click on Learn more about adding titles.
11. You can add a Voice Over at this stage.. click on Learn to find out more
12. Click Next
13. You are now at the stage of selecting Music.
14. LOCATION again is everything. You must know where your music files have been stored, There is a Folder under My Documents called My Music.. within this you can create sub-folders of your personal music.
15. The music format required is MP3 .. some sample MP3 background music is on the CD with Photostory`
16. You will note that the first photo is selected so that is where the music will start
17. Click on Select Music.. select a track from your music library, change the volume, and click on preview to watch your project and hear the music
18. SAVE PROJECT!
19. You night want to make some changes so the BACK button will take you back each stage,
20. Customise Motion
21. You will have noticed that the photos pan and zoom as they play and you might want to change the movement.
22. Click Back button once.. and under the photo you will see Customise Motion. First click on the Learn More.. to read how to make changes. Also how to add Transitions.
23. All the HELP notes are readily available to you at any time and at each stage you can preview your changes. Use the Back and Next buttons to move thro the project. Remember also to Save frequently.
24. Music can be changed during the project and again the Learn More notes give all the details
25. When happy with the project then click on Next until you reach the Save your story Screen.
26. Few Tips here: Keep the option to Save for Computer output unless you specifically want to Email the project, This option will create a movie file suitable for TV viewing
27. Note the Location and File Name the default is to save under My Videos and as a Photostory(num) and as a wmv extension. You can keep the name or change if you wish but I suggest you keep the location.
28. Click Next and your project is finished.. wait for it to build and then VIEW
BURNING to a Video CD (VCD) or Super Video CD (SVCD) or DVD
NeroVision Express which comes under Nero Digital is used for this part of the project. The Full Manual was included in the CD issued
It will create a CD or DVD with a Menu front end so that you can out many projects on one CD or DVD.
Hardware requirements: A Drive which is a CD Burner or one for burning DVD
Plus Blanks CDs or DVDs.. It is not recommended to use Re-Writables for this project as many DVD players linked to television will not play them
1. Start by knowing where your projects are and the name given to them. They should be under My Documents\My Videos
2. Insert the Blank into your CD or DVD Drive
3. Open NeroVision Express
4. Nero will recognise the Blank Disc and will offer you a selection accordingly. If it is a CD it will offer to make a VCD SVCD or Mini. If you have a DVD it will offer that option.
5. Many commercial DVD players will play VCD pr SVCD (slightly better quality) but check your player first to see what format it will play. Remember if you are sending this to friends you need to have some info on their system as well so opt for the more general VCD as a trial.
6. Nero has tips which display at each stage. If you do not find them useful then you can select from the display box NEVER to show tips.
7. Click on ADD Video Files
8. Use the LOOK IN Box to go to My Documents My Videos.. remember you might have to scroll down to find your project.
9. Highlight project name and click Open.
10. It might take some time to bring in the clip but it will display in the list when finished
11. Now you can add another video file by following the same procedure
12. You will see on the bottom bar the size that will be taken by these clips. The bat will also show the maximum capacity of the disc
13. When you have brought in all the projects click NEXT
14. Now you have your Menu sample. Click on Edit Menu to see options . Also check the printed Manual.
15. First you can change the Layout. And options are shown
16. Next change the Background by changing colour or using a Photo. As a beginner.. just make a colour selection
17. Look at changing the button Style
18. Most important is to change the HEADING.. delete the word Island and insert a Title (not too long or it will not display)
19. Keep your first burning project simple and experiment after you know that you can successfully burn and view a project.
20. Click NEXT and Next again where you will see a Remote which you can operate to simulate your project
21. NEXT MESSAGE CAN BE CONFUSING.. it is about video format .. The answer is NO and if you tick the box never to display again then you will not be confused next time.
22. CLICK on BURN and sit back and wait.
This process takes some time but when completed the Drive will eject the Disc.
Move it to a DVD player and pray! Hopefully also pat yourself on the back!
The disc should also play on your computer under Windows Media Player
That’s is your first project completed from start to finish and I hope to see some samples to enjoy.
Sylvia October 2007
Move it to a DVD player and pray! Hopefully also pat yourself on the back!
The disc should also play on your computer under Windows Media Player
That’s is your first project completed from start to finish and I hope to see some samples to enjoy.
Sylvia October 2007
Yep been going around like a headless chicken over this one!
