DVD slideshow GUI - development thread.

[bit5]

hello!

I need help! Already second day I try to make slideshow as on example Motion Background - SpinWater (http://download.videohelp.com/tin2tin/index.html)

Somebody, give me step by step description, please.

[tin2tin]

If you're asking in more general terms how to add a motion background, here's how you do that:

In 'Project Settings' menu use the safe area function - so you can see the background around the image.
The hit 'Background' button and go to the 'DVD slideshow GUI/Backgrounds' folder. Here you'll find various .avs files which can be used as motion backgrounds.
When you loaded one play in the player to watch the background in action(some are to heavy for realtime playback - and some fade up from black).

Let me know if it is that speciffic effect you're after, and if none of the included does what you're after, then I'll have to look on my old computer for that plugin. That speciffic motion background effect might not be included in the download or called something else(I can't remember).

[bit5]

No. How I can create my motion background (as Motion Background SpinWater)?

In example SpinWater:
1. The slideshow is firstly exported as avs
2. Then a FreeFrame effect is added to the avs-code
3. Then the avs file is used as background in the slideshow
.........

What it is necessary to make second point (Then a FreeFrame effect is added to the avs-code)?

What FreeFrame effect it is necessary to use?
It is necessary to insert effect into what place of a avs-code?

[tin2tin]

The thing shown in that video with the 'foreground images' used in sync as 'background' is now the default way most motionbackgrounds are used, so there is no need for following those instructions in the video.

Try to open some of the 'DVD slideshow GUI/Backgrounds' .avs(avisynth) files in Notepad to see how a FreeFrame plugin is used in avisynth (NB! not all of them are using freeframe plugins)

As mentioned I can't remember if the Spinwater FreeFrame effect/avisynth script is included in the DSG pagage or even if that still is the name of the avs/plugin.

On Freeframe:
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic245071-780.html#1974416
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic369161.html#1977139

On making new FreeFrame plugins(out of old ones):
http://ffrend.sourceforge.net/

[bit5]

>As mentioned I can't remember if the Spinwater FreeFrame effect/avisynth script is included in the DSG pagage or even if that still is the name of the avs/plugin.

DSG does not contain effect the SpinWater (I have not found)
ok, thanks

[tin2tin]

Okay, try to unzip these files and add them all to DVD slideshow GUI/Backgrounds and restart DVD slideshow GUI.
http://download.videohelp.com/tin2tin/Backgrounds.zip

They are called backspiralblur - backspiralblur2 - backspiralwave.

You might need to render the slideshow before actually seeing the effect.

[tin2tin]

I've just added a slight zoom to the effects above - that might give better results if safearea is used.

So redownload them and try again.

Pls, let me know if that works for you...

[alevon]

When a motion background is used, the video size is reduced by 2.. Why?

[tin2tin]

Is it this issue you're refering to?
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic245071-870.html#2003380
That should be solved in the latest release.

[bit5]

I've just added a slight zoom to the effects above - that might give better results if safearea is used.

So redownload them and try again.

Pls, let me know if that works for you...

is working! thank you very much!

[tin2tin]

DVD slideshow GUI 0.9.2.8 is out.
- New: Translations update(Launchpad)
- New: Ajustable quality of preview/render of animations.
- New: Translation menu acces.
- New: Open .dsg files by double click on desktop.
- New: Some new motion backgrounds.
- New: 'Project Settings' clean up.
- Bugfix: Avs blacklevel on still background
- Bugfix: Zoom calibration
- Bugfix: Wipe_Up
- Bugfix: Paint app: First copy corrected.
- Bugfix: Wheel over end of 'Project Settings' Media Player crash fixed.

[tin2tin]

New slideshow with photos by Vivian Maier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbcl2MDtLp0

[tin2tin]

I came across a tutorial in russian on how to make a slideshow matched to audio duration:
(It's version 0.9.1.0 - some interface things has been changed since that version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjdAdNv7BcI

And this is the resulting video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSJSKHLQwv0
@ vitvas1979. Thanks for making this tutorial.

[ak79]

I suppose there must always be a transition time of at least +-3 frames and there is a duration time of at least 3 frames.
My problem is that i have a few images(4 images) which i want to play very fast one after another to produce the impression of movement. I converted them to an .avi with virtualdubmod and 25 fps and 720x576 an imported the file in my DVDSlideshowGui in order to combine it with my other normal images i use in the presentation. The problem is that suddenly the sound stops. For the avi i used full processing mode and no compression.
What went wrong? Any suggestions how i can do it in an more appropriate way with DVDslideshowGui?

[tin2tin]

When using an avi as a slide the audio of that avi is used. If there is no audio on you avi then you'll hear nothing at that point of the slideshow.

If you want to add the unbroken audio over the entire slideshow, then this can be done with a bit of Avisynth scripting.

First export your slideshow to .avs(Avisynth script)

Then open that file in Notepad and add these two lines to the end of the script and correct the path:

newaudio = WavSource("your_audio_path_here.wav")
AudioDub(last, newaudio)

Now save that .avs script and import it in DVD slideshow GUI as a slide or use ex. Super to render it.

You can read up on the Audiodub command.

[ak79]

@tin2tin
Thx 4 helping me out and responding that quickly.

I found another very simple workaround which fits better to my project because i only want to embedd the avi into the imagesequence. And my avi is very short 5/25 sec. . I can not determine the exact sound which should belong to the avi and cut it out correctly with audacity.
My workarround is:
Include the avi
export the .dsg file in DSG to avi without choosing sound ->myREAlproject.

Use a "dummy" pic with the same duration and transition as the avi and replace the avi with this dummy
Choose the sound of your choice
export the .dsg file in DSG to avi without choosing sound ->myREAlproject->myDUMMYproject
Simply, use the soundfile(ac3? or something like that) gained from myDUMMYproject for myREAlproject
-> Seems to work

[tin2tin]

Alternatively the .avs can be used loss less in Movie Maker by following this tutorial: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic352601.html#1858882

In Movie Maker edit your video and audio etc.

[george84]

I find DSG a very interseting tool. Till now I tried to put a slideshow on a USB stick in a proprietary Philips format, but now I think that DVD format will be more standard.
However there are many bugs in version 9.2.8.
I work in 1920*1080 format and all my slides are .jpg in exactly this format.
Problems:

1. Burn to DVD seems to create not a DVD Iso but perhaps something like Blue Ray. My workaround is to use a mpeg transport stream created in a directory .../STREAM.
2. Export slideshow as .all creates four files but the video file has only one slide in it.
3. In Pan, Zoom and Rotate window I have to set a zoom value of 63 to see the whole slide in this window. This way it is impossible to work.
4. There is a good way to define the subtitles for a selection of slides, but there is no way to clear subtitles just as easily. I suggest to add a value "Reset" or "None" in "Photo Data" combobox.

Positive: DSG never crashes, very powerful tool.

[tin2tin]

The BluRay export hasn't been tested much - I haven't any BluRay player myself and my virtual deamon BluRay drive software trail periode is over. Sorry. There was a lot of request before I added the HD ratios - but after I spend (too) much time on adding them - there wasn't much interest after all.

1. Burn to DVD seems to create not a DVD Iso but perhaps something like Blue Ray. My workaround is to use a mpeg transport stream created in a directory .../STREAM.

It does create an iso - that's the file Imgburn burns. NB. Export to DVD menus - doesn't work for BluRay export - it's DVDs only(I forgot to remove from the menu when HD res are used)

2. Export slideshow as .all creates four files but the video file has only one slide in it.

Yes, that looks like a bug.

3. In Pan, Zoom and Rotate window I have to set a zoom value of 63 to see the whole slide in this window. This way it is impossible to work.

That's a bug in the Interface - a zoom value of 100 will give make your entire slide to be visible in the final slideshow(check with preview button).

4. There is a good way to define the subtitles for a selection of slides, but there is no way to clear subtitles just as easily.

Select the all the slides to delete subtitles from and open slide settings - delete all characters in the textbox and okay. If there are no characters in the textbox add one and delete it - the values of slides settings menu will only be added to slides if a change is noted.

I suggest to add a value "Reset" or "None" in "Photo Data" combobox.

Originally it was Nothing - but there wasn't any space in the interface to writing Photo Data outside the combobox...

BTW. HD video is rendered with HCenc - to m2v formats - You might get a better quality by exporting to .avs and render that in x264.

Thanks for those bug reports. I have a lot of other things in real life to do right now - so please don't expect a bug fix release from me anytime soon.

[marcel960]

Hello,
I hope someone can help me with the following problem.
I'm trying to make a falling postcard animation in PAL16:9.
(DSG v. 0.9.2.8 )

I'm using overlay as transition.
As soon as i start making animations, I'm getting error messages when when exporting.
- ERROR, splice: frame sizes don't match
- and sometimes an error with something like "not a multiple of 16"

Background is background_dark.jpg (but also tried others).
Also tried PAL4:3, same errors
Sometimes there's no problem, changing order of photo's can give a different result.

What doe these error messages mean and what can i do against it ?
Please advise,
Thanks

[tin2tin]

There still seems to be issues in the animation tool after I added P.A.R. sigh.

Try to use the versions of DSG with a version number lower than 0.9.2.1.

Btw. does any of the photos have odd number widths/heights?

[george84]

Hi tin2tin

Thank you for the fast reply to my bug report.

One more wish for the future. It would be nice to be able to add slides with "drag and drop". Often you have a photo program like picasa or photoshop where you can easily make collections of photos. For example all photos with flowers.
Then you could just select them and drag them to DSG.

Thank you

[tin2tin]

"drag and drop"

is not working in wxbasic in which DSG is coded in.

[marcel960]

Hi tin2tin,

Thanks for your fast reply.

What do you mean with "odd number widths/heights".
Is there a certain rule for dimensions of the photos ?
The photo's i'm using are having various dimensions, if that's waht you mean.

I will try version 9.2.0 tonight and let you know the result.
Regards

[marcel960]

Tried v 9.2.0 and it works !

It started again wit some errors (error in frame nr. [all]) wit green screen as result.
Removed the first photo (which I added back later again, without problems) and problem was solved.
Animations, with and wihtout safety zone, and even with dropshadow background. All perfect.

Thanks a lot !

[cadic]

Hi tin2tin,
After installed DVD Slideshow GUI, i saw a source file Source/DVDsGUI_source.wxb. Is this the sourc eof of DVD Slideshow GUI?
I try to run it with wxbBasic (ver 2.0 & 0.51 ) but it is not OK. How to compile and run this source???
Thanks in advance.

[tin2tin]

Why do you want to do that?

[marcel960]

Hi Tin2tin,

Yesterday I installed v9.2.0 which I downloaded from an unknown site (couldn't find better) and some program to share the resulting slideshow with family.
Today, big problems with my computer. I had to reinstall the whole PC.
(still busy)

Can you tell me, what is a safe place to download version 9.2.0 ?
Thanks.

[tin2tin]

Sorry to hear that. Old versions can be found here on Videohelp:
https://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVD_slideshow_GUI/old-versions#download

[marcel960]

My own fault
Never download form unknown sources.
And it could also have been the other program for sharing.

Thanks for the link !