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Slide / Photo Preparation
THREE EASY STEPS
- SELECT First make the tough decision --
which images to choose and which to lose. We suggest you make a "YES" pile
and a "NO" pile, putting all the images that you may want
to use in the "YES" pile and all the rest in the "NO" pile.
WARNING: This step is way too much fun, so don't get caught looking
at each photo for more then a moment! Try to zero in on the images
that will tell your family's story the best.
- SORT Gather all of your YES slides & photos
together. We suggest you put them in chronological order. Start with
the early ones and work your way forward to the present day. You may
have some images or groups of photos that will work better in their
own little chronological sequences; such as, career, job or business
photos, house photos, lake home photos, vacations, grand-kids, etc.
You can even accent these by using a special music theme for each group
and perhaps even giving each group its own title; for instance, you
could place the title "Our Babies" before the grandchildren
group.
- NUMBER Number your photos on the back
with either a pencil or stickers (post-it notes work well). For slides:
you can keep them in the carousel (numbered) or give to us loose, but
please make sure they are numbered. DO NOT USE a pen as the ink may
rub off onto the other photos. This is also the time to start thinking
about music and titles. You'll at least want a greeting at the beginning
and some closing statement at the end of your video. For example, if you
are making an anniversary DVD, you could simply put "Happy Anniversary
Mom & Dad" at the beginning and "With Love, From All Of
Us" at the end. Or, if you wish, you can be more personal and creative
in your titles.
