| DVD Slideshows can be a great way to take | | | | forgotten about. Talk to friends, neighbors |
| trip down memory lane. Slideshows have become | | | | and relatives that would be willing to share |
| common place at events and gatherings and can | | | | photographs and other memories. Putting this |
| sometimes become boring. So how do you come | | | | into a DVD slideshow is sure to be a hit with |
| up with a unique slideshow to keep people's | | | | the couple. Again, be sure to incorporate |
| interest? | | | | music from the couple favorite genre. |
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| Below I have given some pointers to keep it | | | | Other popular DVD Slideshow ideas |
| interesting: | | | | |
| | | | Newborn babies, childhood and family events |
| When you think of DVD slideshows you often | | | | are all great sources of slideshow subjects. |
| think Wedding, Birthday or Anniversary, I | | | | Here are some suggestions to keep these |
| have covered all three below: | | | | productions interesting and eye catching: |
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| • Weddings | | | | • Newborn Babies |
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| Every bride and groom is unique and has a | | | | All babies are precious, but most slideshows |
| different story to tell. Use that uniqueness | | | | about them are boring. To keep it interesting |
| to select photos both personalized and | | | | remember to include photos of more than just |
| interesting to watch. If the bride and groom | | | | the baby; don't forget about mom, dad, |
| are complete opposites, then use pictures, | | | | grandma, brothers, etc. etc. Another great |
| backgrounds, to show how they compliment each | | | | idea is to incorporate fun facts about the |
| other. | | | | date of birth (i.e. what happen on the same |
| | | | day 10, 50 or 100 years ago); this can be |
| • Birthdays | | | | done by using carefully placed title slides |
| | | | within your DVD Slideshow. |
| This of course depends on whether your loved | | | | |
| one is a child or a grown adult. | | | | • Kids |
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| For a child, this is the great opportunity to | | | | For younger children, you can help them put |
| show them growing up, how they got their | | | | together a slideshow of their favorite |
| nickname, what are their favorite past times | | | | things, using their own thoughts and ideas. |
| (sports, pets, camping, etc.). You can also | | | | Let them record a few sound bites to be |
| select music and backgrounds that relate to | | | | included within the show. |
| their character. | | | | |
| | | | • Family & Friends |
| For an adult, a great idea would be to | | | | |
| incorporate notes of well wishes from past | | | | Family vacations, camping trips, family |
| birthdays. You can also show major | | | | reunions and school plays are all great |
| accomplishments from years gone by through | | | | contenders for slideshows. Don't forget to |
| photos, awards, music and memorabilia. | | | | include dated title slides so you're not |
| | | | trying to guess ten years down the road. |
| • Anniversaries | | | | |
| | | | So, whether you are creating a slideshow on |
| One of the best things you can do for an | | | | your own or hiring a professional, keeping it |
| anniversary slideshow is to gather | | | | creative is just a matter of detail. Have fun |
| memorabilia that the couple has most likely | | | | with this, the reward is like none other. |