I prefer to use more complex video editors like iMovie or Final Cut Pro because it allows you to take full control of the Ken Burns effect. Some video editing software does it for you automatically. ![]() I like to use it in my videos, like Earth in a Day, because it makes your photos seem more dynamic, not just static images in video format. It’s simply a panning and zooming effect used in video production that include still images. If you’ve ever watched a documentary that includes photos, you’ve probably seen the Ken Burns effect in action. Here are some great royalty free music sites every video creator should know. Splice offers some good tracks you can use for free. Both iMovie and Final Cut Pro come with some jingles and sound effects, but they get old quickly. One really important piece to creating great video slideshows is to include good music. I’ve never used it but a non-photographer friend of mine says it’s stupid simple. Magisto App/Site: This online video editor also offers a free trial as well as an app. Just upload your photos and Animoto will create a video complete with music and movement. ![]() Animoto: Probably one of the easiest ways to create slideshow videos. What I like most about Splice, besides that it’s free and easy to use, is that comes with a library of royalty free music you can include in your videos.Ĥ. Splice App: This is easily my favorite smartphone video editing app. Another bonus, it’s not that difficult to use.ģ. Best of all, the software comes bundled with any iPhone or iMac purchase. It’s more than enough to take care of your editing needs. iMovie (Mac): I started out using iMovie. Making a video slideshow with Final Cut Pro (FCPX).Ģ. The downside is that there is definitely a learning curve when it comes to usability. Final Cut Pro (Mac): FCPX is a professional grade video editor and it shows. Here are 5 different app and software recommendations in order from most difficult to easiest to use.ġ. There are a number of different ways to create video slideshows, both on your phone and desktop or laptop. It took me a few hours to make in Final Cut Pro, but there are plenty of alternatives which let you create a video with your photos in minutes. The above video, Earth in A Day:, is a slideshow of pictures taken around the world by 52 photographers on 7 continents, from our photo group Eat | Sleep | Photography. Here you can see the top two posts which were video far outperform an image post (the last one in the list). Video is also excellent for driving engagement on social media. A video slideshow or photo montage is perfect because you only have to collect a few of your photos and then add some music to it. The easiest way for photographers to get started with video is to create a video with their photos. Instead, why not embrace or at least experiment with it? In the end, it’s just another format that allows you to connect with your audience. This doesn’t mean that photographers should quit and become videographers. Not only does video allow you to “move” your pictures, you have the added sense of sound, not just sight, to make your viewer feel something. ![]() Video though has the potential to connect on a much deeper level. The still image is one of the most powerful forms of art and communication. Being a photographer, I sometimes get jealous of video.
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