Photodex ProShow: Visual QuickStart Guide Book

An Introduction to ProShow ix

The Basics of Digital Slide Shows x

It's All About the Content xi

ProShow Gold Versus ProShow Producer xiii

Chapter 1 The ProShow Interface 1

The Main Windows 2

The Toolbar 5

Workspace Organization 6

Dialogs 8

Chapter 2 Creating Your First Show 11

Preparing Your Images 12

Adding Content 17

Adding Titles and Text 21

Applying Transitions 27

Supplemental Materials 30

Chapter 3 Beyond the Basics 31

Working with Layers 32

Working with Music 39

Applying Motion Effects 48

Chapter 4 All About Keyframes 53

Creating Keyframes 54

Adjusting Keyframe Timing 59

Adding Multilayer Effects 62

Exploring the Keyframe Editor 72

Chapter 5 Editing Images in ProShow 75

Image Adjustments 76

Using External Editors 91

ProShow Producer Adjustments 93

Masking Layers in Producer 103

Chapter 6 Menus and More 107

Adding and Customizing Menus 108

Making Your Shows Interactive 133

Personalizing Your Shows 137

Branding Options 141

Chapter 7 Templates and Styles 147

Using Templates 148

Creating Templates 153

Using Styles 158

Creating Original Styles 161

Chapter 8 Putting It Out There 165

Choosing Options for Show Types 166

Creating Shows for DVDs and Blu-ray Discs 167

Creating Online Shows 177

Creating Other Types of Shows 186

Creating Shows for Devices 192

Protecting Your Work 193

Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts 197

Appendix B ProShow Lightroom Plug-in 201

Using the Plug-In 202

Creating Your Show 206

Index 207