Convert PowerPoint Slide Show to DVD movie?

[Basil Ems]

How can I convert a PowerPoint Slide show of JPG photos into a movie file
that can be burned on a DVD and played on a TV/PC?

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hallo,

I wouldn't know, this newsgroup is dedicated to Microsoft Project, and that
product doesn't produce movies.
Greetings,

 

[master]

For PowerPoint to DVD, you can view here:
http://www.powerpoint-to-dvd.com
That may help you!

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

As Jan said, this group is devoted to MS Project project management
software. But that being said, you can do a very simple movie made up of
still jpg and gif images (and live motion DV clips for that matter if you
have a camera) along with music and narration using Windows Moviemaker, a
freebie bundled with Windows XP, and there is a Moviemaker newsgroup where
you could get some good advice on how to proceed. For Powerpoint slides
you'd need to export them as individual image files so in the interests of
quality unless you have images combined with charts and text etc on the PP
slides I'd use the original images instead of exporting the powerpoint
slides themselves but you could go either way. For more flexibility and
sophisticated effects like "Ken Burns" pans and zooms, multitrack sound, etc
on a budget take a look at Adobe Premiere Elements. Sony Media also has
similar entry level video editing software as do Pinnacle, Avid, Canopus and
a bunch of others. Of course you also need DVD burning software such as
Sonic MyDVD or the Roxio suite as well as the editing program you use for
putting together the video file. DVD's that can be played on a standard DVD
player hooked to a regular TV are a little more complicated to burn than
just copying the files over - there is a very specific structure that must
be followed - but it's not overly difficult and there are plenty of software
packages out there that can do it. Another option you might consider is to
use Video CD or VCD - most DVD players can play them as well and they can be
simpler to create.

 

[nukacola]

*How can I convert a PowerPoint Slide show of JPG photos into a movie
file
that can be burned on a DVD and played on a TV/PC? *

Let me share my expirience with you.

After converting many PowerPoint presentations, I have yet to find an
application that combines all the features I want into a package that's
priced in a budget that makes sense for most projects. The plug-in
solutions generally copy most parts of a PowerPoint slideshow while
failing to capture some transitions and completely bypassing any
imbedded video, which is what makes screen recording an attractive
alternative. For the best in class for the plug-in solutions, the
Presentations to Video Converter app does the best job I've seen for a
fairly pricey $199. One advantage to this app is the ability to convert
PPT slideshows with or without PowerPoint installed on the converting
PC.
And also there is feature to burn PowerPoint presentation to DVD, which
is fery useful now for everyone.


'Presentation To Video Converter'
(http://geovid.com/Presentation_to_Video_Converter/)