How long do you want your digital scrapbook?
Rough estimation guide:
12 - 14 (text, images, video clips) get displayed per
minute.
Typically one song will include 12 - 14 Photos depending on the tempo of the song
you choose.
All times are approximate:
25 - 59 photos: 3 - 5 minutes
60
- 109 photos: 5 - 9 minutes
110
- 159 photos: 9 - 12 minutes
160
- 199 photos: 12 - 15 minutes
200 - 250 photos: 15 - 20
minutes
Will the photos cover the entire life a person or a particular time in
their life?
Will you include video clips? How long will they be?
Please limit the video clips to no longer than 10 Seconds.
How will you sequence your photos?
There are different ways to sequence or order your photos. The most common
way is chronologically with baby pictures first, then childhood, high school,
etc. For wedding reception videos, they might be sequenced showing photos of
the bride' growing up, then the groom growing up, then photos of both the bride and
groom together. Or you might intertwine the bride and groom growing up.
Select and Organize Photos:
If you are scanning photos:
-Scan each photo at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
-Save files in a JPG file format
-Number files with a 3-digit sequence number (001.jpg, 002.jpg, etc) in
the order they will appear in the video
-If there are special instructions for a photo (i.e., cropping out a
person), refer to each photo by number and list details in a document such as
Microsoft Word.
-If you are mailing them via postal service, you can burn them to a CD
or copy them to a memory stick and mail it. You can also upload them on the site
using the Upload Form.
If you have digital photos:
-Copy files to a new folder on your computer
-Re-name each photo with a 3-digit sequence number (001.jpg, 002.jpg,
etc) in the order they will appear in the video
-If there are special instructions for a photo (i.e., cropping out a
person), refer to each photo by number and list details in a document such as
Mircosoft Word.
-If you are mailing them via postal service, you can burn them to a CD
or copy them to a memory stick and mail it. You can also upload them on the site
using the Upload Form.
If you are shipping actual photos:
-Number each photo with a sticky note on the back-side of the photo
(not the front-side).
-If there are special instructions for a photo (i.e., cropping out a
person), provide specific details on each sticky note.
-Place all of the photos inside of a Zip-lock bag.
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Select Videos and Other Material:
This can include audio clips, videos, diplomas and awards, brochures, etc. We prefer the digital video clips on CD or DVD in MPEG, WMV, AVI, or MOV digital media formats. Please protect all of your scannable materials with Zip-lock bags when mailing.
Select Songs:
Songs are a very important part of your slideshow and will help set the mood for the video. Select your songs and select the order in which they should appear. You can use an entire song or parts of a song. Simply let us know what minute and second you would like the music to start and stop.
We prefer songs on CD or in MP3 format. If you require assistance in selecting the right songs for your video, we will be happy to assist you.
Title Pages and Captions:
The addition of title pages and captions in your video makes it more entertaining and helps the audience follow along with the story being told. Title pages are typically used at the beginning and end of the video and may also be used to separate different sections of the video. Title pages can have a photo/image with text. Captions are text that appear on the screen to provide descriptions, people's names, or other information about a photo.
Please provide the exact text and background image for each title page, the exact text of each caption, and the sequence where they should appear in your digital scrapbook. -
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