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Secrets of ProShow Experts
The Official Guide to Creating Your Best Slide Shows with ProShow Gold and Producer
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By Paul Schmidt, creator of ProShow and founder of Photodex
Published by Cengage Learning
Paperback, 330+ pages
Bonus DVD $39.95
Published by Cengage Learning
Paperback, 330+ pages
Bonus DVD $39.95
Learn the secrets to creating better shows.
Want your shows to simply be better, but not sure where to start? Secrets of ProShow Experts will show you how. Written by Paul Schmidt, the founder of Photodex and creator of ProShow, this book is unlike any other book on the subject. Rather than focusing on features and functions, Secrets of ProShow Experts teaches you the tricks and techniques that can instantly transform any show. From specific effects and design choices to essential skills like composition and workflow, you'll be able to apply what you learn instantly to every show you create. Secrets of ProShow Experts approaches slide shows in a whole new way, with tons of examples and diagrams to illustrate every concept. You won't just learn how to make your shows better, but why these techniques work.
Bonus DVD Included
Features practice content that corresponds with lessons in the book. Play demonstrations of the effects and lessons you'll find in the book. Open practice shows in ProShow to follow along or explore on your own.
About the Author
Paul Schmidt is the founder and president of Photodex Corporation. For more than 20 years, Paul has managed software development for Photodex, including his most important work to date: the ProShow product line. His expert knowledge of ProShow makes this book a must-read for anyone wanting an insider’s look at the most popular multimedia slide show software on the market today.
What You'll Learn
Focused on the technique of creating shows, Secrets of ProShow Experts gives you practical advice on how to create better shows. For a complete list of what's in the book, see the Table of Contents.- How to define the goal of your show
- Tell a story with every show
- Work faster with better workflow
- Use space and layout effectively
- Keep things simple and avoid gimmicks
- Use motion effectively and with meaning
- Essential tricks and tips that every user should know
- Shoot better for photos for your shows
- Creatively use source material to improve your show
- How audio can reinforce your show's emotions
- Considerations for voice-overs, sound effects, and synchronizing audio
- Tricks with multiple images
- Tons of effects and tips that can be applied to both Gold and Producer
- Dozens of techniques just for Producer users
- Choosing output formats, and what to consider when delivering a show
Advice from Guest Experts
Ten ProShow experts share their advice and insight for creating better shows. Get real-world insight from professional photographers, avid ProShow instructors and casual users creating shows for fun.- Kelli Etheridge
- Jennifer Clark
- Drew Cowan
- Marc Benjamin Anacta
- Michael Gregg
- Sherron Sheppard
- Jean-Pierre Druffin
- Dale L. Fenimore
- Stanley Ashbrook
- Simona (Mona) Wiener
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