Section 55. Edit and Sort Photos for a Slideshow

55. Edit and Sort Photos for a Slideshow

BEFORE YOU BEGIN	SEE ALSO
Add Photos to a Slideshow About the VideoWave Interface	Chapter 6, "Editing Photos" Chapter 10, "Editing Video"

After you have imported your photos into VideoWave, you might want to edit some of them individually. You are certainly going to want to sort them and place them in the order you would like them to be in your slideshow. You can rotate your photos, do simple edits, and rearrange the order in VideoWave.

Edit and Sort Photos for a Slideshow

Select the Photo Panel

Inside VideoWave, select the photo you would like to edit by clicking on it inside the storyline or timeline. The photo is brought up in the Preview window so you can see it better.

Key Terms

Storyline A view of a video production that only shows the video track. It is defined by a storyboard panel for each scene.

Timeline A view of a video production that shows all the tracks at once. It is defined by a continuous video line that is clearly marked by time increments.

Rotate the Photo

To quickly rotate your photo, click on the 90° rotation button in the taskbar. If your photo needs rotated 180°, click the button again.

Edit the Photo

With your photo selected, click on the Edit Photo icon in the taskbar to bring up the Pocket Editor. From the Pocket Editor you can make basic changes to your photo such as performing an autofix, cropping your photo, fixing red eye, changing the brightness/contrast, color correcting, or rotating your photo. If you would like help using the Pocket Editor, refer to Chapter 6, "Editing Photos."

When you have finished editing your photo, close the Pocket Editor by clicking OK.

Adjust the Duration of the Photo Within the Slideshow

With your photo selected, click on the Adjust Duration icon in the Production Editor taskbar. This brings up the Adjust Duration window. You can adjust the duration of the selected photo, or apply the adjusted duration to all the still images in the production by checking the appropriate box. Set the duration in seconds and click OK.

Drag and Drop the Photo

To sort your photos, you might find it easier to use the Storyline view. Click on the Storyline icon in the Timeline menu. This brings up a storyboard view, showcasing each of your photos individually. Expand the Storyline window by dragging the top of it as far as it will go, shrinking the Preview window.

When you have a good view of your photos, drag and drop them into the order you would like to have them in the slideshow. After you are finished, reduce the Storyline window back to its original position.

Tip

If you need to rearrange multiple photos for your slideshow, you should start your project in Slideshow Assistant. It is much easier to rearrange your photos from there.