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Format/Aspect Ratio/Resolution - A combination or terms that causes much confusion, but in out tutorial and with on screen graphics, we explain it all
Updating PicturesToExe - The upgrade and installation is a simple process, but the licensing of PTE has become a little complex, but we have the answer.
Avoiding frustrating pitfalls by Working in a Structured Way - A few minutes that has the potential to save hours of wasted work  

PicturesToExe Main Screen - A detailed overview of the File Tree, The File List, The Slide List and The Time Line. What does it all do?
The Project Options in detail - (Tabs 1-4) Lets take a look at all the options and explain/demonstrate what they all do
The Project Options in detail - (Tabs 5-7 + Customize Slide Options) Lets take a look at all the options, to explain/demonstrate what they do
To Size or not to Size, that is the question - We cover the issues and create a demo, but if you choose to re size, we demonstrate that too
Picture in Picture Techniques with static images - Download, unzip and play our sample on the left, a picture or two are often worth a thousand words
Basic Animation - How's it done? - Download, unzip and play our sample to see what we will achieve. Click more for a more in depth explanation
Picture in Picture Techniques with animated images- Download, unzip and play our sample on the left, a small sample is often worth a thousand words
Creating a DVD for use on televisions + An Mp4 HD Video + A Screen Saver - Here we demonstrate how to create these three PTE Options
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = 260 minutes
 4hrs 20mins

Setting up Templates + Backup to Zip - Two of the most useful options inside of PicturesToExe. Once you see them, you will use them all the time.
The Time Line - Probably the most important section of PicturesToExe - Match images perfectly to your music
Monochrome to Colour - A technique that has enormous appeal and impact, but it has to be done right, see our more info

Animated Monochrome to Colour - A technique similar to the one above, but here we can add gentle animation too.

Adding a thin line on images - This helps them to be presented much better on all format/Aspect Ratio screens
Unsharp Mask within PicturesToExe - Save time with this ability to add sharpness to images globally, within PTE
Adding Video Clips - The video converter and customization is a new part of PicturesToExe that we need to introduce you
Adding animated stills images over a full screen video - Creating animation over two images/videos add interest here
Updating Display Card Drivers - A necessary job that we need to do from time to time, especially now we use video too  
Changing Images -How do we change images in a completed slide show without losing places on the time line or any animation
PicturesToExe Text and Animation - Simple stylish text is available in PicturesToExe and we can add animation too
Creating Outlined Text - Create a good first impression with stylish text and a great start to a slide show.
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = 287 minutes
 4hrs 47mins

Using PicturesToExe as a Menu - To open programs,browse web pages or launch other slide shows as we do here
Creating a Framed Slide Show - AV is all about image presentation, so why not frame our digital images as we would for prints?
Basic 3D Animation - Things can get a little more complex with 3D, but with a measured approach its all within reach

Animation - Multiple Key Points, Key Frame Time and Animation speed - This is the core of most animation in PicturesToExe
Creating a Photo Album-Retain the charm while using different format images and allow the viewer to turn the pages too.
Creating an Animated Photo Album - Similar to what we have demonstrated , but with gentle animation.
Using Bridge to batch rename - Using Image Processor to change Photoshop files to Jpg - Speed up the AV preparation  
Create an Action and use Image Processor to resize a folder of images - Speed up your Audio Visual preparation  
Clouds - Animation and Layers for a creative start to a slide show - Check out our sample and see if you like the effect.
Sending Large Slide Shows over the Internet & Uploading to YouTube - The problems here are large executable files.
Creating & Applying Masks in PTE - A creative option in PTE that seems to get little used by enthusiasts
Actions and Artwork for 16:9 format - 1920*1080 pixels - All supplied frames, masks etc are copyright free
Actions and Artwork for 16:10 format - 1920*1200 pixels - All supplied frames, masks etc are copyright free
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = 286minutes
 4hrs 56mins

Creating Animated Templates - This is a great way to work, especially if you want another version made quickly and easily
Creating The Third Image - Something that started in our film days, but now we can create more and better third images
Creating The Chequered Flag Artwork - This artwork was used in the Scattered Pictures Video

Creating The Scattered Pictures Technique - This is a great way to present multi format images.
Using Image Blur for Visual Effect - This is a great technique and very good to introduce our opening titles too
Falling Droplets of Water - Delicate Animation - We have had more E-mails about this technique then any other.
The Smoothing Line - This option is often overlooked, but it offers us enormous control
Create an Impressionist Style Audio Visual - No special filters are used and we supply edges and the texture too
Creating Gently Moving Clouds - There is a fine line between adding charm and appeal to our slide show or doing the opposite
Creating Text on a Path - Create a good first impression of your AV with a stylish text on a path opening title
The Differential Focus Technique - A technique best captured in the camera, but it's easy to do and looks great in our AV
Four 16:9 format Copyright Free Animated Templates + A Video on how to use them, all the hard work is done for you
Four 16:10 format Copyright Free Animated Templates + A Video on how to use them, all the hard work is done for you
The Digital Book - Part 1 Creating the Artwork + Adding the colour, texture and style + It's easy and fun too
The Digital Book - Part 2 Creating the 3D Animation in PicturesToExe - We need to keep focused for this style of work
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = 346minutes
 5hrs 46mins


Creative Audio Visual Disk 5

Not yet complete as a whole disk

The Jigsaw Puzzle Technique - Great fun to use in a full AV sequence or you can use it for titles and effect
Its Snowing - In any version of Photoshop or Elements we demonstrate how to create snow. Then we demonstrate how to animate it in PTE
Creating and Animating Artwork for a slide show - Watch our sample amd you will see exactly what we mean
Using the tiled background option in PTE. Creating the background in Photoshop as a whole image or a simple square
The Paste into Technique Part 1. Creating a unique slide show. The sample offered on the left is on a white background
The Paste into Technique Part 2. Creating a unique slide show. The sample offered on the left is on a black background
Creating a viewer controlled slide show. Let the viewer controll the presentation, but with the music uninterrupted. (iPad ready)
Creating a Camera Sutter/Sound effect Technique. Using a visual/sound effect, both supplied with our video (iPad ready)
Setting up our Start-up and Help Screens. Start-up screens for guidance to our slide show viewer (iPad ready)
Creating Personal Icons for your slide show. For this we need to be able to save a file with the format .ico. We show you how (iPad ready)
Captions and Text Comments. Add the image title for 50 or 500 images in seconds, then edit chosen images if required (iPad ready)
       
       
       
       
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = xxxminutes
 0hrs 00mins

Sound Editing Facts - Here we have some basic sound editing facts to bear in mind as we go through our various projects
Converting Domestic Music CD's to Mp3 files + Downloading and installing Audacity and the Lame file - Click more
PicturesToExe Sound Editing Overview - Let us take you on a short tour to explain the sound editing in PTE
Audacity External Free Sound Editor Overview - Let us take you on a short tour to explain the sound editing in Audacity
Basic Sound Editing - Making sure we can start the music, just when we want it to and to trim music that is too long

Avoiding frustrating pitfalls by working in a Structured Way - A few minutes that has the potential to save hours of wasted work.
Trim Music from the start - Here we need to make allowance for when the music will start as well as trimming it and fading
Joining two pieces of music seamlessly (Crossfade) - This is another of those sound editing techniques we need to know
Adding a sound effect at the start of a slide show - Get this right and really start your show well.
Writing and Recording Commentary - The spoken word needs to be well thought out and clear in delivery
Applying multiple sections of commentary to a slide show using the PTE Envelope Tool
Adding multiple sections of commentary to our music track using Audacity External Sound Editor
Joining two tracks of music with a sound effect using PicturesToExe sound editing
Joining two tracks of music with a sound effect using the free external sound editor Audacity
 
Total length (Videos on disk) -Not including demos = 339 minutes
 5hrs 39mins

Titles and Techniques

Not yet complete as a whole disk

01_Introduction - Just a brief intro and video quality sample to this batch of vidoes - Titles & Techniques  
02_Free_fonts - Where to obtain, download and install free fonts  
03_Text in PicturesToExe - Getting to grips with the text tools in PicturesToExe
04_Creating Opening titles in our image editor for a B&W sequence -The right images, the right text and the right timings.
05_ Natural Arch Animation - Making use of PicturesToExe's abolity to animate using layers
06_ Weaving your opening Title into your first image - Making use of our image editor for a great effect.
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
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 xhrs xxmins

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
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