slideshow resource guide

This guide is a comprehensive list of products
I’ve used to create professional quality
photo slideshows over the last 12 years.
Many of the products are priced for the
“professional” user. By no means do you
need all of these products to get started. All
you need is a basic scanner and software to
build the show. As you get more clients with
complex projects, you may need to add on
additional equipment or services.
SCANNING PHOTOS
SCANNERS!
Kodak - PS50($1669 ezphotoscan.com)
• My top choice for high speed scanning
Canon - Canoscan 9000f ($178 - Amazon)
• Good cheap flatbed that also does a decent job on slides/negatives
Pacific Image - Powerslide 5000 ($1100 - Amazon)
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• Good automated batch slide scanner with dust/scratch removal
SCANNING SOFTWARE!
Vuescan - ($39.95 std; $79.95 pro - hamrick.com)
• Great software that works with over 2400 scanners & has infrared cleaning support to make slides look their best. I use the
pro version when I’m using my Powerslide and Canon scanners.
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SCANNING/VIDEO DIGITIZING VENDORS!
• EverPresent (everpresentonline.com) - EverPresent digitizes any photo, video or audio format, including very delicate
albums and scrapbooks and even damaged videos. They also go to the next level on folder structuring, caption
transcription, facial recognition and photobook/slideshow design.
• FotoBridge (www.fotobridge.com) FotoBridge professionally prepares, enhances and scans photos, slides, home movies
and video tapes which are then transferred to high quality DVDs.
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IMPORTANT SCANNING TIPS!
• Scan photos at a high enough resolution to enable cropping and panning/zooming (300 dpi min.)
EDITING PHOTOS
SOFTWARE!
Photoshop Elements ($99.99 - adobe.com)
• There are obviously lots of choices for photo editing, but I find that for the money, Elements is all I need and it has great
fast fix options for color correction, brightness, red-eye and fixing scratches.
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RETOUCHING VENDOR!
Hollywood FotoFix (www.hollywoodfotofix.com) provides wholesale photo restoration services to photo professionals. DON’T FORGET!!
• Crop all white borders/edges - only show the photo!
• Color correct, red-eye removal, time date stamp removal, brightness/contrast, fix scratches
• Depending on your preference, convert black white images to grayscale for consistency
MUSIC SOURCES
SLIDESHOW BLOG POSTS ABOUT MUSIC!
• http://www.slideshowblog.com/2014/07/best-songs-for-a-reunion-slideshow/
• http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/03/10-great-free-songs-from-the-vimeo-music-store/
• http://www.slideshowblog.com/2013/07/another-10-great-free-songs-for-your-slideshows-from-the-vimeomusic-store/
• http://www.slideshowblog.com/2013/09/youtube-launches-free-music-library-for-video-creators/
Created by Jenny Larson for Photodex - Questions? jenny@foreverdigitalmemories.com
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SONGFREEDOM.COM !
Best source for pop music by original artists. $49.99 for standard license
STOCKEON.COM!
$20 to $40 royalty free songs. Affordable/good for corporate projects.
THEMUSICBED.COM!
$49 per song for typical license for 1 project up to 15 DVDs
PREMIUMBEAT.COM!
$39.95 to $59.95 per song
SLIDESHOW TIMING
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Other Software/Effects
DVD & CASE DESIGN!
DiscLabel ($35.95 - smilesoftware.com) Mac Only
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TIPS AND FREE EFFECTS FOR PROSHOW!
slideshowblog.com - definitely subscribe to this!
OTHER COOL IDEAS!
Morpheus Photo Morpher ($29.95 - morpheussoftware.net)
Google Earth ($399 for pro version that allowed you to capture movies)
TRAINING !
lynda.com ($25 per month)
• My go to place for learning new software including Final Cut, Motion, and all Adobe products
Created by Jenny Larson for Photodex - Questions? jenny@foreverdigitalmemories.com
DVD Building/Burning Software
PC!
• Proshow Producer & Gold include DVD/Blu Ray building/burning software
• Roxio Creator - ($99.99 - roxio.com) Build/Burn option for DVD/Blu Ray for PC
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MAC!
• iDVD a great option (if you can find it!)
• Toast 11 Titanium ($79.99- roxio.com) Build/Burn option for DVD/Blu Ray for Mac
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DUPLICATION SERVICES FOR LARGE PROJECTS!
Discmakers - discmakers.com
Precomposed - precomposed.com (They also have amazing DVD/Blu Ray menus)
Other Materials
DVD’S !
Taiyo Yuden Watershield DVDs (.66 cents each) - Amazon, Neato.com
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• These are awesome. High quality, low failure rate for burning. They print on inkjet printers and they dry to be
waterproof. Glossy color surface. Look like professionally printed DVDs.
BLU-RAY DISCS!
I use Optical Quantum 25GB 4X Blu-ray BD-R ($.50 to $1.00 each from Amazon).
• Check your blu-ray burner for compatibility.
USB/FLASH DRIVES!
Photo Flash Drive (www.photoflashdrive.com) Photo Flash Drive is a great resource for custom flash drives, hard drives and
beautiful packaging.
CASES!
• Standard DVD Cases — White/Black/Clear (.41 cents each - uline.com)
• Multi DVD Cases — Double up to 10 DVDs (price varies - uline.com)
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CASE INSERTS!
High Gloss DVD Case Inserts(.59 cents each less 15-20% coupon - neato.com)
• Neato always offers discount coupons - sign up for email to get them or ask when placing phone order
CASE WRAPPERS !
Re-Sealable Poly Bags for DVD Cases (.08 cents each - neato.com)
• I like to finish off the DVDs by packaging them in these for a professional look. • I also have a shrink wrap machine I bought from Uline -- but these bags are fast and easy and get the job done. Other Equipment
CD/DVD PHOTO PRINTER!
• Epson Artisan 730 (older model - might be hard to find)
• Epson Expression Premium XP-810 Small-in-One® Printer (Amazon - $130)
• Brother/Canon also have models with this capability
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A/V EQUIPMENT FOR RENTING!
• Projector - Epson Home Cinema 710 HD - $449.99 Best Buy
• Screen - Espon Duet 80”’Projection Screen $114.95 - Amazon
• Fender Passport 150 PA System - $399.99 - Amazon
• Fender ST-275 Tripod Speaker Stands $99.99 Amazon
APPO - Association of Personal Photo Organizers (www.appo.org)
APPO is a membership association that trains, supports and provides industry tools to its members, known as Personal Photo
Organizers, equipping them to rescue, manage, organize and save your photos allowing you to easily find, preserve and
share your stories. Check out their website if you need help organizing your memories or if you might be intereseted in
becoming a photo organizer yourself.
Created by Jenny Larson for Photodex - Questions? jenny@foreverdigitalmemories.com