Limeia
Sat May 31 11:55:01 PDT 2008
"John Inzer" wrote:
> Limeia wrote:
> > I am also getting the error message about source files. I have
> > windows XP, there is plenty of space on the drive. I have also "x"d
> > out the boxes under "tools - options".
> > My story board consists of 100-200 jpeg pictures that I have edited in
> > "Photoexpressions" with titles and captions. I have transitions on
> > each frame. Used music from a cd that I have and only have 3 title
> > overlays. The total length of the movie is a little less that 30
> > minutes.
> > So I guess my question is...I'm trying to get out of the error
> > message and I guess I might need to change my pictures from Jpegs to
> > bitmaps. I don't know how to do that :( Is this something I can do
> > within movie maker? I don't want to have to start all over again!
> > This has taken me a month to do 30 min. This is my first time using
> > movie maker and I'm getting very frustrated and may not use it again
> > if this does'nt work. Please Help!
> ======================================
> In the first place...if your project is less than 300 still
> pix...PhotoStory 3 would have been a better app.
>
> PhotoStory 3 For Windows
>
http://tinyurl.com/4f869
> or...
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx
>
> As for converting the .jpg files to .bmp...that would
> need to be done before importing into Movie Maker.
> The freeware IrfanView can convert the files in a
> batch.
>
> Irfanview
>
http://www.techspot.com/download299.html
> (get the plug-ins too)
>
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/472-irfanview-plugins.html
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
> Thank you for the quick reply...I will check out these suggestions. I don't know what Photostory 3 is. Is that something that I would have with XP? Sorry I'm not real computer savy!