Converting 35mm Slides to CD

Converting 35mm slides to CD is becoming a hot topic these days. Most people, age 50 and up, have some 35mm slides in a box that they keep saying that they want to preserve. The question is when are you going to actual do it? Converting 35mm slides to CD is not that difficult and it stops the slides from deteriorating any further than they already have.

Converting 35mm slides to CD is the first step that preserve your slides and opens the door to getting the most out of your slides. Once you have converted them you can view them on your computer and make decisions on what you want to do with them. The sky is the limit, or perhaps I should say, your imagination is the only limit.

Once you have converted your 35mm slides to CD the door is open for you to color correct, or colorize them depending on how you want to use them. Once you have made your corrections in color, which can even be the total removal of color if you want a black and white or sepia effect, you can them put them in any order that you desire and create a slide show.

If you choose to make a slide show, you can blow up shots to focus on the subjects that interest you. You also have the option of putting slow moves on shots to add emphasis. Almost all of the editing programs that are available to you for your computer provide a wide array of transitions that you can use as you change slides. Dissolves, wipes etc. add a professional touch that greatly enhances the quality of your slide show. This and more is available to you by simply converting your 35mm slides to CD.

Once you have edited your slide show you still have a couple of more options to choose from.

Titles always improve your slide show if they are used judiciously. If your slide show spans different years and locations, titles will clear up the chronology and the locations. You can even roll credits of the players in your slide show at the end. This is sometimes helpful to younger relatives that may not be that well versed on the family tree.

Another touch that is often ignored after converting 35mm slides to CD is the power of music. You can put any of your favorite music under the slides. All you need is a CD to load the music into your computer. If you transition from one piece of music to another before the music ends, try placing a dissolve between the two pieces of music. The length of the dissolve depends on the types of music that you are try to transition to. Experiment with that and you will find what works best for you.

Once you are finished your final cut you can make a DVD so that your friends, or relatives can enjoy the show on their televisions. With a little effort you can go from converting 35mm slides to a professional, entertaining DVD slide show.

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