Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

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Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby Aida » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:34 pm

******** Updated in October 2013 ******

:arrow: A list [somewhat incomplete] of
TUTORIALS CREATED BY PHOTODEX over the last couple of years


:arrow: RECENTLY FROM PHOTODEX:
Intro to Masking in ProShow Producer
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2013/10/an ... -producer/
:arrow: Stay tuned for two more masking videos coming in the next few weeks that get a little more advanced and creative!

A JUNE 2013 UPDATE
Photodex training videos & demos on Youtube has currently 56 videos [3 hours, 42 minutes]. Here's the link:
ProShow Gold & Producer Training by Photodex
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9C983417BCA6C8DF

Photodex, as you all probably know, has a blog [ http://www.slideshowblog.com/ ] - which is really worth visiting from time to time. I think the Photodex Blog could be quite useful to new users & intermediate level users of Producer.

:arrow: I've compiled a list of the Photodex tuts published between January & December 2012 [with direct links to each of them], thinking that some of you might find this list useful as a reference guide, specially if you’re a new user of the Producer software:

*** PHOTODEX HOW-TO & TUTS ***
Source: Photodex Blog

*** How to Embed a Video Slideshow from YouTube and Vimeo
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/06/ho ... and-vimeo/

*** Learn How To Add Custom Borders To Slides in ProShow Producer
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/06/le ... -producer/

*** Applying Slide Styles to Multiple Slides In ProShow 5
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/05/ap ... proshow-5/

*** Adding Multiple Layers to a Single Slide in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/05/ad ... n-proshow/

*** Adjusting Video Clip Sounds in Your Slideshows
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/04/ad ... lideshows/

*** How To Edit Music in Your ProShow Slideshows
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/04/ho ... lideshows/

*** How to Add Multiple Slideshows to a DVD
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/04/ho ... -to-a-dvd/

*** Deconstructing the Demo: Exploring Flip + Turn Effects & the Cube
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/03/de ... -the-cube/

*** How To Add a Voice-Over to a Photo Slideshow in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/03/ho ... slideshow/

*** How to Edit a Slide Style in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/03/3936/

*** Deconstructing the Demo Part 2: Using Text as Images in ProShow Producer
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/02/de ... as-images/

*** Adding and Editing Video Clips in ProShow 5
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/02/ad ... proshow-5/

Hope some of you will find this list useful.
-aida

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***** NEW ADDITIONS TO MY ORIGINAL POST *****
** Added in December 2012 **

*** How to Find Missing Files in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/07/ho ... n-proshow/

*** Learn How To Add Custom Borders To Slides in ProShow Producer
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/06/le ... -producer/

*** Learn How To Create a Custom Wizard Theme in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/08/le ... n-proshow/

*** Tips for Resizing Files for Your ProShow Slideshows
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/08/ti ... lideshows/

*** How to use Timeline view to adjust music in ProShow
http://kb.photodex.com/930/how-do-i-use ... n-proshow/

*** The Anatomy of a ProShow Slideshow: files that are safe to delete
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/11/th ... slideshow/

*** Projecting Confidence: Tips for Presenting a Photo Slideshow at an Event
http://www.slideshowblog.com/category/how-to/page/3/

*** Tips for Creating a Custom Wizard Theme in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/08/ti ... n-proshow/

*** Tips for Resizing Files for Your ProShow Slideshows
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/08/ti ... lideshows/

*** How To Create a Custom Wizard Theme in ProShow
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/08/le ... n-proshow/

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*** In addition, for more tutorials, be sure to check out the PHOTODEX YOUTUBE CHANNEL , which currently has about 50 tutorials. ***

Photodex Youtube Channel
Playlist: "ProShow Gold & Producer Training"
http://www.youtube.com/user/PhotodexCorporation

Happy Proshowing!
-aida
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Rosemary » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:54 pm

Thanks Aida,
I shall find these links very useful and thank you for all your hard work

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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby trulytango » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:57 pm

Good idea to have them all in one place.

Deconstructing the demo Part 1 - Creating a video colorization effect
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/01/deconstructing-the-demo-creating-a-video-colorization-effect/
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Aida » Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:38 pm

trulytango wrote:
Deconstructing the demo Part 1 - Creating a video colorization effect
http://www.slideshowblog.com/2012/01/deconstructing-the-demo-creating-a-video-colorization-effect/


Thanks, Trulytango, for adding this item - Creating a Video Colorization Effect - to my list of Photodex tuts. It had somehow escaped my attention . . .
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Aida » Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:44 pm

Rosemary wrote:I shall find these links very useful and thank you for all your hard work

Rosemary, I'm happy that you think these links might be useful to you.
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Aida » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:35 pm

:arrow: A December 2012 UPDATE of my original post:
I've now added to my list the how-to's & tuts that Photodex has created since my original post this summer. These updates are at the bottom of my original post.

So then, this compilation of every tut & how-to by Photodex in 2012 is now all in one place! :) I hope newbies will find this reference list useful.
Happy Proshowing everyone!
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby skb1951 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:01 pm

What a great idea!! Thanks so much.

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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby BarbaraC » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:27 am

Aida, you've done a wonderful job, one that deserves to be turned into a "sticky" so it never sinks down to where people can't find it. Perhaps a quick note to Mike can accomplish this. 8)

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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Aida » Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:12 pm

Hi everybody,
I'm updating my original post. In case some of you don't know, Photodex has many tutorials & demos posted on Youtube. Here are the links to those training tutorials, which I hope will be helpful to new users of both Gold & Producer.

Photodex training videos & demos on Youtube has currently 56 videos [3 hours, 42 minutes]. Here's the link:


Hope you'll find this information useful.
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Re: Photodex how-to & tutorials

Postby Aida » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:22 am

:arrow: A PHOTODEX TUTORIAL ON MASKING
An update on my list of tutorials by Photodex


Masking can be initially quite mystifying to new users of ProShow Producer. It certainly was for me. Photodex has just posted the first of three tutorials on masking. This intro to masking can be viewed here:

http://www.slideshowblog.com/2013/10/an ... -producer/
:arrow: From PHOTODEX:
Intro to Masking in ProShow Producer
This video gives you a great overview of using masks in Producer and we go through a simple masking example together.
:arrow: Stay tuned for two more masking videos coming in the next few weeks that get a little more advanced and creative!

Happy "Proshowing" :D
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Re: Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby Aida » Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:27 am

Since my last update in October 2013, Photodex has created many more video tutorials covering
a variety of topics. Below is a list of these tutorials, with links to watch them on youtube:

:arrow: AN UPDATE: MORE PHOTODEX VIDEO TUTS
FOR USERS OF PRODUCER


:arrow: What's the difference between ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppegR6I ... DF&index=3

:arrow: Using Transparent Layers in ProShow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQDQNoF ... 17BCA6C8DF

:arrow: Use a Video as a Background Layer in ProShow Slideshows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQjYOfE ... DF&index=6

:arrow: Adding Captions to Slides using ProShow's Wizard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po07Gn9 ... DF&index=7

:arrow: Using the Favorites Tool to Highlight Your Favorite Effects in ProShow 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8Oy-6 ... DF&index=8

:arrow: ProShow Producer 6: What is a Text Layer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F1_XRy ... F&index=11

:arrow: Using a Text Layer as a Mask in ProShow Producer 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKxGMBB ... F&index=12

:arrow: Learn How To Automatically Fade Soundtracks in ProShow 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjjDl-I ... F&index=13

:arrow: Using Volume Control Points in ProShow 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3v92n ... F&index=14

:arrow: How to Mute a Video Clip in ProShow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMUjfRV ... 17BCA6C8DF

:arrow: Create a Flickering Lightning Effect in ProShow Producer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ewb-k ... F&index=16

:arrow: Intermediate Masking in ProShow Producer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31MW4M ... 17BCA6C8DF

:arrow: Advanced Masking in ProShow Producer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQD8eO ... F&index=15

Happy ProShowing,
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Re: Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby gpsmikey » Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:38 pm

Thanks for posting that list. Lots of good info there (I need to read it !! )

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Re: Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby Rosemary » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:02 pm

Thanks Aida, So useful to have all the links to the tutorials in one spot. I much appreciate your posting them.

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Re: Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby BarbaraC » Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:30 am

Aida, only if it suits you and you have the time to devote to such things: How about creating a blog where you could keep everything in categories, easily adding links to specific areas whenever they show up? It would supply a much better hub for such things than Photodex currently has.

Just a thought. A blog takes a bit of time to set up, but at least it's free. Free stuff is nice.

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Re: Photodex "How To" & Tutorials

Postby dsprincis » Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:28 am

Note that on YouTube you can go to the ProShow Gold & Producer Training playlist for all 74 of their training videos.
They are sorted by date, but you are able to do a search.
Here’s the link.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9C983417BCA6C8DF

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