ProShow Producer 4.x Revisions

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Version 4.0

New! Slide Styles

• Apply effects to your show with just a couple of clicks
• Choose from over 75 pre-built styles
• Create, save, and share your own effects
• Apply pre-built slide effects to any show
• Any slide can be made into a style
• Minimize work by re-using your favorite slides

New! Blur

• Apply blur to any layer
• Use keyframes to turn blur in to a variety of effects

New! Adjustment Layers

• Create special layers that apply adjustments to parts of your show
• Adjustment layers behave like masks - easily control where adjustments are applied
• Use motion and keyframes to create advanced adjustment effects

New! Keyframe Editor

• Multi-layer keyframe control window
• View keyframes for all layers at once
• Easily adjust timing for multiple keyframes at once
• Easily align keyframes for layers and captions
• Zoom in and out on keyframes

New! On-Screen Controls for Playback

• New control bar for Web shows, EXEs, PC Autorun, Share Show
• Auto-hiding integrated toolbar appears only when you need it
• See the length of a show, and your current position
• Seek to any point in the show using the seek bar
• Control volume and mute
• Switch between full-screen and windowed view
• Use output options to disable the control bar for your shows

New! Animated GIF Support

• Add animated GIF files to any show
• Put all that clip-art to good use
• Use the Video Trimmer to trim the length of animated GIFs

New! Improved Audio Sync Tool

• Get greatly enhanced control over how your show syncs to audio
• Match to the entire soundtrack length, or length of any combination of tracks
• Modify slide times, transition times, or both
• Limit the amount of change to transition times so they don't get too big
• Make all your times the same, or maintain proportions between slides
• Times that are locked get left alone - so your complex slides aren't fried

New! Updated User Interface

• New Slide Options interface groups tabs into categories
• Refreshed Slide List display shows icons for locked time, layers, notes, and more
• View Timeline in seconds or minutes/seconds
• Add, remove and manage layers from most Slide Options tabs
• Add, remove and manage captions from the Caption Motion tab
• Easily access related show options from within Slide Options via links
• Configure colors used for the interface
• New 16:9 preview areas give you larger previews for today's hottest output formats
• Use keyboard shortcuts to switch Slide Option tabs and layers
• Menu buttons for previews, layers and captions put more features at your fingertips
• Wider keyframe controls allow more precise timing

New! Names and Notes

• Specify names for layers and slides to help you stay organized
• Specify notes for layers, slides and shows.
• Use names to keep your templates organized
• Use notes to track your progress as you work on a show
• Document how a show works before sharing with others

New! Modifiers

• Advanced feature allows for options to be adjusted based on other settings
• Link effect options between layers
• Use constant or function based modifiers for settings

New! Rotation Center Point

• Adjust the center point for rotation effects
• Easily rotate images around any point, such as a corner
• Use keyframes to move the center point during the effect

New! Lock Times

• Lock slide time to prevent changes, even during audio sync
• Lock slide time to the length of a video layer
• Lock slide time to the length of a slide sound

New! Improved Audio Control

• Trim / Crop Audio Visually in the Timeline
• Audio Trimmer Displays Relative Show Timing
• Control fade in/out for audio contained in video layers

New! Rotate Video File Output

• Change orientation of video file output, great for vertical flat-screen TVs and kiosks

New! Collect Show Files Listing

• Use the Collect Show Files dialog to save a list of content in your show

Additional Changes and Improvements

• New! Added option to combine slides
  
• New! Added option to paste contents of one slide into another
  
• New! Added preference for default slide name
  
• New! Added option to drop multiple files into show as layers a new slide
  
• New! Added option to specify custom MPEG4 settings via Video File output
• New! Set Precise Fly In/Out Timing with Right Click on Caption Keyframe
• New! Randomize Pan, Zoom, and Rotate Motion Independently
• New! Option to Remove All Captions from a Slide
• New! Automatic Check for Updates, with Preferences for Frequency
• New! Preferences for Auto-Save Frequency
• New! Preferences for Number of Backups to Save
• New! Preferences for Text Displayed for Files in the File List
• New! Preferences to enable/disable confirmations when you are closing Slide Options

Slide Styles Included with Version 4

Included Producer Only Styles:

• A Camera Flash with Print
• Display of Four
• Dramatic Titles
• Flying in Pairs
• Flying in Pairs 4x3
• Flying Snapshots 1
• Flying Snapshots 2
• Gradient Mask Blend
• Magnify
• Moving Lineup
• Photo Shake
• Reflection 1
• Reflection 1 4x3
• Reflection 2
• Reflection 2 4x3
• Rows Unfolding
• Shift to Color 1
• Shift to Color 2
• Shift to Grayscale 1
• Shift to Grayscale 2
• Spinning Three
• The Grid
• The Grid 4x3
• Photo Print Edge (New)
• Vignette Dramatic (New)
• Vignette Subtle (New)

• A Moving Backdrop
• A Photo Border
• A Photo Border 4x3
• Coasting
• Colorize Grayscale
• Colorize Sepia Antiqued
• Display of Five
• Display of Five 4x3
• Display of Five Still
• Display of Five Still 4x3
• Display of Nine Collapsing
• Display of Nine Expanding
• Display of Nine Still
• Display of Three Collapsing
• Display of Three Expanding
• Display of Three Still
• Filmstrip Border
• Filmstrip Border 4x3
• Filmstrip Border Still
• Filmstrip Border Still 4x3
• Images of Love
• Images of Love Still
• Photo Stack 1 Collapsing
• Photo Stack 1 Expanding
• Photo Stack 1 Still
• Photo Stack 2 Collapsing
• Photo Stack 2 Expanding
• Photo Stack 2 Still
• Scrolling Credits
• Single Snapshot
• Single Snapshot Still
• Spin and Grow
• Spin and Shrink
• Still Photo Black
• Still Photo White
• Swap Left 1
• Swap Left 2
• Swap Right 1
• Swap Right 2
• Swap Still
• Three to One
• Three to One 4x3
• Three to One Still
• Three to One Still 4x3
• Title with Four Images
• Title with Four Images
• Title with Four Images Still
• Title with Four Images Still 4x3
• Triptych
• Triptych 4x3
• Triptych Still
• Triptych Still

Changes Added in 4.0.2549

• Improved keyframe selection process when switching layers
• May 29, 2009 - Additional change to fix problem with ending position values not being saved correctly for Caption Motion when using large Slide Options dialog.

Changes Added in 4.0.2548

• Fixed problem with show buffering process
• Fixed problems with opacity on adjustment layers
• Fixed issue with stalling when opening Trim Video dialog
• Fixed problems with non-replaceable layers in Slide Styles when using modifiers
• Fixed problems caused by saving over an existing Slide Style

Changes Added in 4.0.2542

• Fixed drop shadow problems affecting some layers during keyframe transitions
• Fixed playback problems affecting DVD output on some players
• Fixed issue with YouTube not handling some tags correctly
• Fixed typo in Modifier dialog
• Fixed problems with modifiers based on modified Character Rotation
• Fixed rare problem affecting Open File dialogs
• Fixed crash condition caused by modifying caption opacity

Changes Added in 4.0.2533

• New! Added option to save YouTube output
  From the YouTube dialog, you can save the file to upload later

• New! Redesigned Modifiers dialog
  New preview, timeline, graph and more make working with modifiers easier.
  • Added in-depth guide online: Modifiers PDF
  • Added preview area
  • Added graph display showing original value, modified value, etc.
  • Added keyframe timeline with ability to drag to 'scrub' the preview
  • Added option to close Modifier dialog without applying changes
  • Enhanced controls within the Modifier dialog
  • Improved functionality and usability of modifiers
  • Fixed minor label problems in Modifier dialog

• Enhanced warning message in YouTube dialog
• Improved quality of video layers internally and in Presenter based output
• Enhanced seeking process for Presenter based shows
• Added copy / paste options for modifiers
• Fixed problems with frame rate in some video output formats
• Fixed problem where Show Layer Outlines did not function
• Fixed problem where Font Size field did not show modifier indicator
• Fixed problem with linked modifiers between duplicated layers
• Fixed problem where YouTube upload could fail based on manually entered details
• Fixed problems with image orientation in some slide styles
• Fixed warning dialog that appears when applying a slide style
• Fixed problem where buttons could be missing from Capture Frame dialog
• Fixed problem with display of show details in Project pane
• Fixed problems with Sharpen values in Presenter based output
• Fixed crash condition related to cropping animated GIFs
• Fixed rare problem where some video output could fail
• Fixed problems with modifiers that are based on adjustment layers
• Fixed crash condition caused by very long captions
• Fixed problem with modifiers when copying slides to another show
• Fixed missing Half Size thumbnail option
• Fixed problem with Replaceable Image option in Slide Options
• Fixed problems with thumbnail updates in Slide List and Timeline
• Fixed quality issues with video thumbnails in executable output
• Fixed problems with the aspect ratio of Web Show menus
• Fixed rare crash condition that could occur when using gradients as adjustment layers
• Fixed problem with scaling for rotated videos in some output formats

Changes Added in 4.0.2479

• Fixed problems that could cause video output to fail on some systems
• Improved compatiblity and stability of Device output

Changes Added in 4.0.2477

• New! Added option to combine slides
  Right click on selected slides and choose 'Combine Slides' to merge them into one slide

• New! Added option to paste contents of one slide into another
  Copy a slide in the Slide List, then right click on a slide and choose 'Paste Into'

• New! Added preference for default slide name
  From Preferences > Appearance, change what text is displayed in the Slide List for each slide
  when no slide name exists. Choose between standard 'Slide #' text, name of top layer
  (like in version 3.x), or no text

• New! Added option to drop multiple files into a show as a new slide with multiple layers
  Hold CTRL+ALT when dropping files into the Slide List to add them as layers to a single new slide.
  Now you have the following drag/drop options:
  • Drag/Drop (with no keys pressed): Adds the dropped files as new slides, one file per slide
  • CTRL + Drag/Drop: Adds the dropped files as new layers in the slide you drop them on
  • CTRL+ALT + Drag/Drop: Adds a news slide where you drop, and adds the dropped files
    as layers to the new slide

• New! Added option to specify custom MPEG4 settings via Video File output
• Added template creation and still frame capture option to output listings in the 'Create' dialog
• Increased compatibility of Blu-ray output
• Improved keyframe controls to use colors from the current color configuration
• Improved import process for some audio files
• Improved the layout of the Keyframe Editor dialog
• Fixed problem where YouTube output could succeed but also give error message
• Fixed issue with some systems not showing bold text in File List for files that exist in the current show
• Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
• Fixed problem where caption modifiers could not be removed in some cases
• Fixed problems affecting some included Slide Styles
• Fixed display of Flash output with disabled playback controls
• Fixed problem with On-Screen Controls option for Web Show output
• Fixed upload problem affecting some Share Show accounts
• Fixed problem that could cause template compatibility issue

Changes Added in 4.0.2462

• Improved Slide Styles Interface
  • Categories are now supported for styles
  • Styles are now labeled when they support both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios
  • Filter by aspect ratio
  • Filter by number of layers
  • Style info now includes preferred timing
  • Added option during style creation to flag that the style works with any ratio
  • Added ability to edit information for Styles
• Added tooltips for keyframes in the Keyframe Editor
• Added an Options button to the Presenter plug-in control bar for accessing additional options
• Improved video import process
• Enhanced right click menu in the Keyframe Editor
• Enhanced playback indicator in the Keyframe Editor
• Added support for custom layer and slide names in Copy Settings dialog
• Added rotation center option to Precision Preview
• Enhanced the YouTube output process
• Added intelligent download progress indicator to Presenter on-screen controls
• Added new Slide Styles
  • Photo Print Edge
  • Vignette Dramatic
  • Vignette Subtle
• Fixed problems with non-standard installation paths
• Fixed rare Presenter based crash condition
• Fixed problem with time displayed in Presenter control bar
• Fixed problem with position of some color pickers in Slide Options
• Fixed problem with slide lock option on blank slides
• Fixed crash condition caused by DVD output and very long file paths
• Fixed problem where animated GIFs could lose transparency in output
• Fixed missing Copy Settings options in Motion Effects tab of Slide Options
• Fixed crash condition related to audio importing
• Fixed several incorrect tooltips
• Fixed problem audio offsets could get lost after sync process
• Fixed problem where some layers could flicker during show playback
• Fixed problems with display of unselected layers
• Fixed crash condition related to caption modifiers
• Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
• Fixed problem that could occur when replacing certain layers with new content

Changes Added in 4.0.2442

• Added support for latest YouTube high quality and HD profiles
• Added option to the File List context menu to open selected file in an external editor
• Fixed issue reported by a small number of users where Presenter could crash while playing certain shows
• Fixed issue where Play/Pause menu time in Presenter plugin's context menu wouldn't show 'Play' correctly when a show begins playback
• Fixed issue where some systems would not open the help file correctly