6. Choose Your Captions ? Captions can add to the appeal of the picture for the audience to help them understand what is happening in that particular photo. They can also add to the humor or sentimental value of the video. Not every picture should have a caption; for the most part the photos should be able to speak for themselves. Your audience may not enjoy the slideshow as much with too many captions. But in certain circumstances such as creating a slideshow for a loved one who is away serving in the military ? captions can be quite effective. Ask a Sands of Time Multimedia Creations consultant for their expertise in this area.

7. Choose Your Music Carefully ? Hollywood producers will tell you that the right or wrong music can make or break a movie production. Choose the music according to the feeling you want to give your audience. Happy, sentimental, funny, nostalgic?. it?s all in the music. Choose music that means something to you or the person you are creating the slideshow for. Check the length of the music to the number of photos you want to use and the type of slideshow you are choosing. Sands Of Time Multimedia Creations can help you with this process.

8. Add Video Clips ? Adding short video clips to your slideshow can help break up the slideshow and 10 ? 30 second video clips can enhance any slideshow.

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9. Use Voiceovers ? This can add a sentimental touch to any slideshow. This can be done using a video camera, or with some digital cameras that take video. Just be sure to tell your slideshow company that you just want to use the voice, not the video.

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10. View Samples, Choose Your Slideshow Company, and Place Your Order ?There are several slideshow companies out there to choose from, so how do you know which one is for you? Always view the online samples. If you are looking for the simple fade-in, fade-out slideshow, any slideshow company can do that. If you want the Ken Burn?s effect with the pan and zoom this is very nice and some slideshow companies can do that. However, to narrow your search even more look for unique and creative slideshows. Very, very few slideshows can do this. Sands of Time Multimedia Creations is highly creative and extremely unique. Combining the Ken Burns effects with creative elements, scenery, and backgrounds make them a most highly desired slideshow creating company and they work on a first come first serve basis, so if creativity is what you are going for, be sure to call Sands of Time Multimedia Creations as soon as possible as to avoid being turned down or placed on a waiting list.

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11. Back up your photos. Are you sending film photos? Make sure you have copies of your photos or the negatives. Sending scanned photos on disc? Make sure you have a copy. Sending videos ? make a copy. Although lost mail is rare, slideshow companies are not responsible for what happens to your photos while in the mail. And unless you have a back-up, photos are irreplaceable.

12. When packaging your photos place them in Ziploc baggies. This will protect them from any possible water damage and also works great for separating your photos chronologically. You should also place your discs or videos in Ziploc baggies. And always insure your package. Although lost or damaged mail is a rare occurrence, it?s always best to be prepared. And always opt for priority mailing services. The less time in the mail ? the better.

This is where your professional slideshow production company now takes over. They will be in constant communication with you and you will have a good idea as when to expect your slideshow to be finished. Sands of Time Multimedia Creations slideshow creators work closely with you to help you receive the ultimate video slideshow production.

About The Author

Sandra Clukey, lead slideshow creator for Sands of Time Multimedia Creations, has years of experience and an intense passion for turning still pictures into beautiful, sentimental slideshow video albums for people everywhere! http://sandsoftimemultimediacreations.com/. View some of her samples: http://sandsoftimemultimediacreations.com/index-1.html and experience the difference!