50 photos I want to create a DVD slideshow with music - help!

[kennysarmy]

As the title states I have 50 photos I want to put on a DVD to run as a slideshow.

Can anyone recommend any free software that can do this?

Many thanks.

 

[hypnotic]

Not sure about free software but I use Proshow gold which I find very easy to use.

There may be a free trial available.

 

[boabbruce]

pro show gold for me too, you can get a 15 day trial

http://www.photodex.com/

 

[lee]

I tried the Proshow gold trial, but if memory serves correct it wont allow you to save it without it showing that it is a trial. I looked at a few others which don't allow music, and in the end found that I could do it on the windows media software, which came free as part of the microsoft operating system.

 

[kennysarmy]

thanks tried Proshow gold trial - but you are right although its fully functional for 15 days it shows a splash screen and stuff....

movie maker looks a good bet - done a video - just need to work out how to put that on a DVD now lol

 

[Scotty B]

I use Pro Show Gold 4. Fantastic piece of software.

What about Photoshop Elements 7 trial, I think that creates slideshows.

 

[kennysarmy]

To follow up...

My solution in the end was:

Windows Movie Maker, allowed me to add a soundtrack too...just then needed to work out how long to make each photo last and each transition last so they pretty much sync'd in length.

Then exported as a high quality AVI file.

Used an old copy of Serif DVD plus to author a basic DVD title page in to which you drop the avi file...very simple and DVD plus even burns the DVD for you too....

 

[snoop69]

Photostory from Microsoft is free & pretty good too.

Click Me.

 

[Cathus]

I use Pro Show producer, great programme with lots of features.

Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAqWt7DChNA

 

[pcp]

You can also try in PICASA free application. Once done you can export to desired format like wmv, avi, mov later you can burn it as DVD in any burning application.