PSMM_PhotoStory

=Photo Story=

Import and arrange pictures Edit pictures Add titles to pictures Add effects to pictures Narrate pictures Customize motion Transitions Add background music Save your story
 * Select Import Picture button -> locate the folder your pictures are in -> select your photos (hold down shift while you click to select all, alt and click to select one by one). Click "OK".
 * Now your pictures are imported. To arrange them, check out the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen that looks like a picture preview zone. Here is where you change the order in which your pictures are presented. Use the arrows or click and drag to arrange your pictures until you are satisfied with the order of your presentation.
 * You do this after importing the pictures in the "wizard". You can remove the black borders, red eye, change color contrasts, rotate pictures, and crop - all with the click of a mouse.
 * Click "Next". Choose the picture to title, enter the title in the box. Voila! You can change the font by selecting the text and clicking the "T" on the screen.
 * You can change the alignment and placement of the title as well with the buttons above the text box.
 * Use the drop down box to add effects to each picture.
 * Click "Next". Hit the record button and record information about the slide. Then, choose the next slide and do it again. You don't have to add narration.
 * Select the "Customize Motion" button. Pictures without titles will move automatically. If you want movement on slides with titles, you must input it manually on this screen by resizing the boxes.
 * Duration for each picture can be determined by the user or the program.
 * You can choose transitions by clicking on the tab at the top of the Customize Motion frame.
 * Click "Next". You can select music from your computer or create your own music.
 * To select from your computer, find the correct file and preview it with your program.
 * To create your own music, select the button and find the music that best fits your needs. You can have one type play through the whole presentation or start new music with specific slides.

http://www.windowsphotostory.com/ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx
 * Tutorials:**

1. Create a folder for your converted files. 2. Create your PS3 project and save it as a .wmv file to My Videos. 3. Use Google to find an MP4 converter program and download it. If your movie is less than 5 minutes, this one works great: [|http://www.xilisoft.com/mp4-converter.html]Download the free version. 4. Using the MP4 converter, convert your .wmv file to an MP4 file. save it to to the folder you just created. 5. Upload the MP4 file to your district or the ESU 7 podcast server.
 * Directions for Changing a Photostory 3 project into a Podcast**


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