projecting a presentation (automatically)

[VJ]

Hello,

A friend recently asked about the possiblities of projecting images and movies automatically. The idea is to have a slide-show, in which different kinds of content should be incorporated: photographs, video-clips, text, ... Preferably, timing between slides should be selectable.

What software would you guys use to do this ?

My first idea seems Powerpoint, but this is mainly because I have used this (for courses), but also because he already has this software. But perhaps there are better tools ?


Jörg

[Fat Tone]

yup, powerpoint will do all of that

[Kurt]

Check Adobe Acrobat, it can do pdf slide shows now...and pdf is vastly more flexible than ppt...

[az]

If he only wants to run automated slide shows, there are lots of special programs for that, with neat transitions, etc. I cannot recommend any, though, because I haven't had the need for that stuff.

AZ

[VJ]

Well, the idea is to use it as an eye-catcher in a window (<- real life window, not a computerterm ).

Powerpoint does seem a bit limited when it comes to transitions between moving images (e.g. video). It is possible to do all the other stuff (allthough IMO the animated transitions go too fast).


Jörg

[az]

Do some searches on slideshow programs, I know there are many out there, some of them quite powerful.

AZ

[VJ]

Yes, problem is that a search yields a lot of simple programs to view digital photos... And I was kind of hoping people had some experiences here...


Jörg

[TransformX]

Macromedia Director

[VJ]

Hey, great idea!
Hadn't thought of that...
(knowing some of the possibilities, I can imagine something with Director will have a more professional look to it)


Jörg

[Kurt]

Originally posted by TransformX
Macromedia Director

I was about to say so too...