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Photo Story 3 for Windows. A Review By: Landon Williams. Basic facts. Created by Microsoft “Process your digital photos and create slide shows for sharing” (CNET) FREE Specifications: - 256MB RAM - 400MB hard disk space - Windows Media Player 10
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Photo Story 3 for Windows A Review By: Landon Williams
Basic facts • Created by Microsoft • “Process your digital photos and create slide shows for sharing” (CNET) • FREE • Specifications: - 256MB RAM - 400MB hard disk space - Windows Media Player 10 - installed locally on Windows machines • Fast and easy way to share photos through a slide show. • Help and Tutorials - YouTube - Jakesonline.org - In app help button • Reviews - “...the fact it’s free- makes Photo Story 3 one of our favorite choices for creating slide shows” (pcmag). - “With a little time and effort, this surprisingly versatile tool can tell all kinds of stories” (CNET staff).
Import & Quick Edit Tools • Multiple images can easily be imported at once. • Auto fix • Red eye fix • Rotate • Crop • Help button has many useful topics
Photo editing options • This feature auto adjusts and balances image colors. • This feature gives effect such as black/white, negative, sepia, water color, etc.
Adding Text • Open this box to change text font, size, color, and style. • Position text within frame. • Move slide position. • Delete selected image. Con: User is limited to only one text font, color, size and location.
Customize Motion Pro: The motion and transition are what bring the slide show to life. • Transition Selections • Transition Duration • Start and end frame positions. • Very helpful for previewing your work as you go.
Audio & Saving • Add Audio to slide show • - sound effects • - music • - record your own narration • Saves project as a .wmv file • Save locally or email • Set video quality settings
Cons • Does not support video • Lacks text editing customizations • Each slide must be edited individually (no apply to all setting) • Images have to fill screen Pros • FREE! • Very easy to learn and use • Fast • Good for many ages • Share events, trips, holidays, weddings, projects, etc. • FREE! • I rate this software a 6 out of 10 because it’s easy to use, the slide show is nice, but it is not a solution for every presentation.
Work Cited • “Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows.” Microsoft. Web. 2013. • “Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows - CNET Editors’ review.” CNET staff. 13 Jan. 2013. • “Microsoft Photo Story 3.” Fott, Galen. PC Mag. 10 Jan. 2005.