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How to Create Movie Presentations and Slideshows in Picasa

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movie slideshow picasa How to Create Movie Presentations and Slideshows in Picasa

One of Picasa’s newest features is the ability to create a Movie Presentation from a selection of videos and pictures. The feature allows you to customize the slide transitions, duration, and captions. This tool is excellent for those of you who like to create movie sideshows to upload to YouTube and/or to burn to a DVD for TV viewing. The how-to below will walk you through the movie creation process, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them below.

Note: You must have Picasa 3 to complete this tutorial and access these features. If you have Picasa 2 upgrade by downloading and installing Picasa 3

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1. Select the pictures you wish to use for your movie and click the Create Movie Presentation icon

Note: You can also access the Create Movie Presentation option by clicking on Create > Movie… from the toolbar menu

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2. The Movie tab allows you to customize your movie by allowing you to;

  • Add an Audio track (click on Load… button to add music)
  • Select Transitions for the slides/overlapping/speed (see below)
  • Determine the Dimensions for the output file (see below, if you’re displaying the video on a wide screen, then you can set a wide screen resolution)
  • The option to show captions (picture name & comments) throughout the slideshow
  • Full frame cropping (crop to fit screen/no cropping)

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3. Click on the Transition Style drop-box to select your desired transition

 


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4. Use the sliders to adjust the Slide Duration and the % Overlap (opacity) during transitions.

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5. Click on the Dimensions drop-down to select the width and height in pixels for your video, (the higher the number the better the quality), notice that the drop-down includes options for 720p and 1080p televisions.

Note: I recommend using the 720p & 1080p for screens displaying those resolutions, anything lower than that and the image may not look its best

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6. You can check the box to display caption (Show Captions) and allow the program to automatically crop your picture (Full frame photo crop) to fit the frame specified in the previous step.

Note: I recommend leaving Full frame photo crop unchecked unless you don’t mind pictures of people being chopped up in different places.

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7. Click on the Slide tab to specify how your captions will be displayed. In this section you can add to the captions, set formatting, and assign templates for the text displayed.

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8. The Clips tab allows you to Add/Remove to your selection of ‘clips’ being used to compose your movie, we’re going to get more clips by clicking on the Get More… button

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9. You will be brought back to your picture library, chose the pictures you wish to add and click on the Back to Movie Maker button located at the bottom of the library

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10. Below the movie preview you can Delete or Add slides (you can add more blank slides with text by clicking on Add), you can also preview your movie by clicking on the Play button and/or moving the slide back and forth.

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11. Once you are done editing your video you are presented with 3 options;

  • Create Movie (which is what we did for this tutorial) – Simply generates your movie file
  • Create Video and Upload to YouTube - This option will generate your video and prompt you for more options to upload to YouTube (see Step #15)
  • Close – Need I say more?

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12. Your preview will change to the display above as your video is generated. Generation time depends on the number and quality of pictures used and of course your computers’ capabilities.

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13. Once the video is completed you can;

  • Take Snapshot – Screenshot of a section of your video (screenshots will be stored under the Screenshot album)
  • Upload to YouTube – Allows you to upload to YouTube (see #15 for instructions)
  • Export Clip - Allows you to select a section of your video clip and export it as a separate file

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14. A new Projects album will be created named Movies, click the album to access your new movie and future movie projects

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15. When uploading to YouTube you will be prompted with this dialog box, fill out the appropriate sections, and click the Upload video button.

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Originally posted Oct 15, 2008

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  • juditha longakit

    i want to burn the movies that i made from picasa but everytime i do it…. the dvd player cannot read or play those cd’s or dvd’s….. please tell me why…..evenif i use nero still it wont do……

  • juditha longakit

    i want to burn the movies that i made from picasa but everytime i do it…. the dvd player cannot read or play those cd’s or dvd’s….. please tell me why…..evenif i use nero still it wont do……

  • juditha longakit

    i want to burn the movies that i made from picasa but everytime i do it…. the dvd player cannot read or play those cd’s or dvd’s….. please tell me why…..evenif i use nero still it wont do……

  • juditha longakit

    i want to burn the movies that i made from picasa but everytime i do it…. the dvd player cannot read or play those cd’s or dvd’s….. please tell me why…..evenif i use nero still it wont do……

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @juditha longakit: What operating system are you using? If you’re using Vista you can follow this tutorial and burn the video you created using DVD Maker. Hope this helps.Please advise.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/burndvdphotoslidehowusingvista

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/how_to_make_home_dvd_using_windows_vista

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @juditha longakit: What operating system are you using? If you’re using Vista you can follow this tutorial and burn the video you created using DVD Maker. Hope this helps.Please advise.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/burndvdphotoslidehowusingvista

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/how_to_make_home_dvd_using_windows_vista

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @juditha longakit: What operating system are you using? If you’re using Vista you can follow this tutorial and burn the video you created using DVD Maker. Hope this helps.Please advise.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/burndvdphotoslidehowusingvista

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/how_to_make_home_dvd_using_windows_vista

  • Isabel

    My video clip is only showing up as a photo with the opening image of the video.
    What’s wrong?

  • Isabel

    My video clip is only showing up as a photo with the opening image of the video.
    What’s wrong?

  • Isabel

    My video clip is only showing up as a photo with the opening image of the video.
    What’s wrong?

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: Can you provide more information? Can you double-click the video and open it? Is it the video file. Please let me know so I can provide you with some help.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: Can you provide more information? Can you double-click the video and open it? Is it the video file. Please let me know so I can provide you with some help.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: Can you provide more information? Can you double-click the video and open it? Is it the video file. Please let me know so I can provide you with some help.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: Can you provide more information? Can you double-click the video and open it? Is it the video file. Please let me know so I can provide you with some help.

  • http://my-oracle-10g-tips.blogspot.com/ Lyn

    This is a very nice write-up. I just shared it with some friends who are interested in starting to make these.

    My problem is that these ‘movies’ stall (get choppy) when playing sometimes, and I haven’t figured out the pattern as to why. I have a fairly new laptop from Dell using XP, and have a dual-core processor. I’ve closed all the major applications, and have tried running this under RealPlayer and Windows Media Player (which both give worse results). Any ideas?

  • http://my-oracle-10g-tips.blogspot.com/ Lyn

    This is a very nice write-up. I just shared it with some friends who are interested in starting to make these.

    My problem is that these ‘movies’ stall (get choppy) when playing sometimes, and I haven’t figured out the pattern as to why. I have a fairly new laptop from Dell using XP, and have a dual-core processor. I’ve closed all the major applications, and have tried running this under RealPlayer and Windows Media Player (which both give worse results). Any ideas?

  • http://my-oracle-10g-tips.blogspot.com/ Lyn

    This is a very nice write-up. I just shared it with some friends who are interested in starting to make these.

    My problem is that these ‘movies’ stall (get choppy) when playing sometimes, and I haven’t figured out the pattern as to why. I have a fairly new laptop from Dell using XP, and have a dual-core processor. I’ve closed all the major applications, and have tried running this under RealPlayer and Windows Media Player (which both give worse results). Any ideas?

  • http://my-oracle-10g-tips.blogspot.com/ Lyn

    This is a very nice write-up. I just shared it with some friends who are interested in starting to make these.

    My problem is that these ‘movies’ stall (get choppy) when playing sometimes, and I haven’t figured out the pattern as to why. I have a fairly new laptop from Dell using XP, and have a dual-core processor. I’ve closed all the major applications, and have tried running this under RealPlayer and Windows Media Player (which both give worse results). Any ideas?

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lyn: Can you provide more details about your laptop and what fairly new is to you? What video card are you running? There is no reason for you to be experiencing this. Have you tried using that same video file on another computer? Does it give you the same choppiness you are experiencing with your laptop?

    Please let me know so that I can better help you. By the way, thanks for sharing the article.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lyn: Can you provide more details about your laptop and what fairly new is to you? What video card are you running? There is no reason for you to be experiencing this. Have you tried using that same video file on another computer? Does it give you the same choppiness you are experiencing with your laptop?

    Please let me know so that I can better help you. By the way, thanks for sharing the article.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lyn: Can you provide more details about your laptop and what fairly new is to you? What video card are you running? There is no reason for you to be experiencing this. Have you tried using that same video file on another computer? Does it give you the same choppiness you are experiencing with your laptop?

    Please let me know so that I can better help you. By the way, thanks for sharing the article.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lyn: Can you provide more details about your laptop and what fairly new is to you? What video card are you running? There is no reason for you to be experiencing this. Have you tried using that same video file on another computer? Does it give you the same choppiness you are experiencing with your laptop?

    Please let me know so that I can better help you. By the way, thanks for sharing the article.

  • Fernando

    What I did to burn a DVD after making a picassa movie:

    I exported the video to a folder and then I used windows movie maker (Windows XP)

    I selected NTSC as the format and that was it =)

  • Fernando

    What I did to burn a DVD after making a picassa movie:

    I exported the video to a folder and then I used windows movie maker (Windows XP)

    I selected NTSC as the format and that was it =)

  • Fernando

    What I did to burn a DVD after making a picassa movie:

    I exported the video to a folder and then I used windows movie maker (Windows XP)

    I selected NTSC as the format and that was it =)

  • Fernando

    What I did to burn a DVD after making a picassa movie:

    I exported the video to a folder and then I used windows movie maker (Windows XP)

    I selected NTSC as the format and that was it =)

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Fernando: Thanks for the great tip…I have to brush up on my XP, it’s been a while – I only use it on Virtual machines for articles.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Fernando: Thanks for the great tip…I have to brush up on my XP, it’s been a while – I only use it on Virtual machines for articles.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Fernando: Thanks for the great tip…I have to brush up on my XP, it’s been a while – I only use it on Virtual machines for articles.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Fernando: Thanks for the great tip…I have to brush up on my XP, it’s been a while – I only use it on Virtual machines for articles.

  • pgm878

    Hi,

    I’m having problems exporting the file from picasa to any type of folder. I have Windows XP – 2007 version (I believe). Any advice? thanks!

  • pgm878

    Hi,

    I’m having problems exporting the file from picasa to any type of folder. I have Windows XP – 2007 version (I believe). Any advice? thanks!

  • pgm878

    Hi,

    I’m having problems exporting the file from picasa to any type of folder. I have Windows XP – 2007 version (I believe). Any advice? thanks!

  • pgm878

    Hi,

    I’m having problems exporting the file from picasa to any type of folder. I have Windows XP – 2007 version (I believe). Any advice? thanks!

  • Tarra

    I have the selected clips I want to use in the Video, but everytime i play the movie, or even create it, all it shows is the first image of the clip, not the whole video. Help please?

  • Tarra

    I have the selected clips I want to use in the Video, but everytime i play the movie, or even create it, all it shows is the first image of the clip, not the whole video. Help please?

  • Tarra

    I have the selected clips I want to use in the Video, but everytime i play the movie, or even create it, all it shows is the first image of the clip, not the whole video. Help please?

  • Tarra

    I have the selected clips I want to use in the Video, but everytime i play the movie, or even create it, all it shows is the first image of the clip, not the whole video. Help please?

  • Lindsey

    Does anyone know how to post the movie to your blog. I have tried a couple of things but the only thing that shows up is the first page. Thx

  • Lindsey

    Does anyone know how to post the movie to your blog. I have tried a couple of things but the only thing that shows up is the first page. Thx

  • Lindsey

    Does anyone know how to post the movie to your blog. I have tried a couple of things but the only thing that shows up is the first page. Thx

  • Lindsey

    Does anyone know how to post the movie to your blog. I have tried a couple of things but the only thing that shows up is the first page. Thx

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @pgm878: What error are you receiving? Is it a Picasa error? Please provide more information. Thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @pgm878: What error are you receiving? Is it a Picasa error? Please provide more information. Thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @pgm878: What error are you receiving? Is it a Picasa error? Please provide more information. Thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @pgm878: What error are you receiving? Is it a Picasa error? Please provide more information. Thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: What blogging platform are you using? Blogger, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal? Please specify – also are you hosting the video or is the video being hosted by YouTube. Your answers will help me help you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: What blogging platform are you using? Blogger, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal? Please specify – also are you hosting the video or is the video being hosted by YouTube. Your answers will help me help you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: What blogging platform are you using? Blogger, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal? Please specify – also are you hosting the video or is the video being hosted by YouTube. Your answers will help me help you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Tara: I just attempted what you described, created a movie presentation from two video presentations that were previously created and I was able to create one video file with both, the video played back just fine. Is this what you are trying to accomplish? Please let me know to see if we can figure this one out.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Tara: I just attempted what you described, created a movie presentation from two video presentations that were previously created and I was able to create one video file with both, the video played back just fine. Is this what you are trying to accomplish? Please let me know to see if we can figure this one out.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Tara: I just attempted what you described, created a movie presentation from two video presentations that were previously created and I was able to create one video file with both, the video played back just fine. Is this what you are trying to accomplish? Please let me know to see if we can figure this one out.

  • Lindsey

    I am using blogger. I did not upload my video to YouTube. I uploaded it to my online Picasa album. The video plays fine from the album. Thx

  • Lindsey

    I am using blogger. I did not upload my video to YouTube. I uploaded it to my online Picasa album. The video plays fine from the album. Thx

  • Lindsey

    I am using blogger. I did not upload my video to YouTube. I uploaded it to my online Picasa album. The video plays fine from the album. Thx

  • Lindsey

    I am using blogger. I did not upload my video to YouTube. I uploaded it to my online Picasa album. The video plays fine from the album. Thx

  • Isabel

    Hey it’s me again! Yes, when you double click it it opens and I think it’s the fact that it’s an .mov file.
    What can I do?!

  • Isabel

    Hey it’s me again! Yes, when you double click it it opens and I think it’s the fact that it’s an .mov file.
    What can I do?!

  • Isabel

    Hey it’s me again! Yes, when you double click it it opens and I think it’s the fact that it’s an .mov file.
    What can I do?!

  • Isabel

    p.s. it will not play in “Create a movie presentation” Only from my library with a double click.

  • Isabel

    p.s. it will not play in “Create a movie presentation” Only from my library with a double click.

  • Isabel

    p.s. it will not play in “Create a movie presentation” Only from my library with a double click.

  • Isabel

    p.s. it will not play in “Create a movie presentation” Only from my library with a double click.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I created a movie from still shots. It plays great and I can send it to my friends. I tried to export it as an HTML page because I want to put it on my website but I only get one image. I clicked off the option of “full movie” in the dialog box and have tried this several time with no luck. Can you help? Thanks.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I created a movie from still shots. It plays great and I can send it to my friends. I tried to export it as an HTML page because I want to put it on my website but I only get one image. I clicked off the option of “full movie” in the dialog box and have tried this several time with no luck. Can you help? Thanks.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I created a movie from still shots. It plays great and I can send it to my friends. I tried to export it as an HTML page because I want to put it on my website but I only get one image. I clicked off the option of “full movie” in the dialog box and have tried this several time with no luck. Can you help? Thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: Glad it worked out. Thanks for following up.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: Glad it worked out. Thanks for following up.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: Glad it worked out. Thanks for following up.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Lindsey: Glad it worked out. Thanks for following up.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: I take it that the mov file you’re referring to was created by your digital camera when you shot video correct? I’ve tried repeating what you are attempting to do…use an mov file with a slideshow and it does not work. I’m not sure that it is supported with Picasa, I’ll do a little digging.

    Have you tried using a WMV file instead? This is the format that Picasa uses for the video slideshows it generates. Please let us know if you are able to resolve and I’ll let you know if I find anything.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: I take it that the mov file you’re referring to was created by your digital camera when you shot video correct? I’ve tried repeating what you are attempting to do…use an mov file with a slideshow and it does not work. I’m not sure that it is supported with Picasa, I’ll do a little digging.

    Have you tried using a WMV file instead? This is the format that Picasa uses for the video slideshows it generates. Please let us know if you are able to resolve and I’ll let you know if I find anything.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isabel: I take it that the mov file you’re referring to was created by your digital camera when you shot video correct? I’ve tried repeating what you are attempting to do…use an mov file with a slideshow and it does not work. I’m not sure that it is supported with Picasa, I’ll do a little digging.

    Have you tried using a WMV file instead? This is the format that Picasa uses for the video slideshows it generates. Please let us know if you are able to resolve and I’ll let you know if I find anything.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: Which browser are you using? I tried the following in Firefox, Chrome, and Internete Explorer. The only one that worked was internet explorer. There are other ways to embedd videos onto your website that will help you circumvent what appears to be a shortcoming. Please let me know the browser you are using and if you were able to resolve it with Internet Explorer.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: Which browser are you using? I tried the following in Firefox, Chrome, and Internete Explorer. The only one that worked was internet explorer. There are other ways to embedd videos onto your website that will help you circumvent what appears to be a shortcoming. Please let me know the browser you are using and if you were able to resolve it with Internet Explorer.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: Which browser are you using? I tried the following in Firefox, Chrome, and Internete Explorer. The only one that worked was internet explorer. There are other ways to embedd videos onto your website that will help you circumvent what appears to be a shortcoming. Please let me know the browser you are using and if you were able to resolve it with Internet Explorer.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I prefer Firefox but can use IE. IE is unreliable for me so if there is a way to use Firefox it would be great!

    Thank you!

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I prefer Firefox but can use IE. IE is unreliable for me so if there is a way to use Firefox it would be great!

    Thank you!

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I prefer Firefox but can use IE. IE is unreliable for me so if there is a way to use Firefox it would be great!

    Thank you!

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I prefer Firefox but can use IE. IE is unreliable for me so if there is a way to use Firefox it would be great!

    Thank you!

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I will try IE and get back to you.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I will try IE and get back to you.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I will try IE and get back to you.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I will try IE and get back to you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck!

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck!

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck!

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck!

  • Isabel

    Yes, it works with .wmv (That was my old camera’s formatting.)
    But with this camera I guess I’ll have to find a way to convert.

  • Isabel

    Yes, it works with .wmv (That was my old camera’s formatting.)
    But with this camera I guess I’ll have to find a way to convert.

  • Isabel

    Yes, it works with .wmv (That was my old camera’s formatting.)
    But with this camera I guess I’ll have to find a way to convert.

  • Isabel

    Yes, it works with .wmv (That was my old camera’s formatting.)
    But with this camera I guess I’ll have to find a way to convert.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I tried IE but that didn’t work either. Is there a number I can call for Picasa help?…being free software I doubt it.

    Or do you know where I can get a free photo slide show viewer that I can integrate into dreamweaver?

    Thanks for any help or advice.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I tried IE but that didn’t work either. Is there a number I can call for Picasa help?…being free software I doubt it.

    Or do you know where I can get a free photo slide show viewer that I can integrate into dreamweaver?

    Thanks for any help or advice.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I tried IE but that didn’t work either. Is there a number I can call for Picasa help?…being free software I doubt it.

    Or do you know where I can get a free photo slide show viewer that I can integrate into dreamweaver?

    Thanks for any help or advice.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I tried IE but that didn’t work either. Is there a number I can call for Picasa help?…being free software I doubt it.

    Or do you know where I can get a free photo slide show viewer that I can integrate into dreamweaver?

    Thanks for any help or advice.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Have you tried embedding the video as video file into your website? What CMS/blogging platform are you using? Maybe I can help you.

    You are correct about the calling Picasa statement. No number that I’m aware of. Let me know thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Have you tried embedding the video as video file into your website? What CMS/blogging platform are you using? Maybe I can help you.

    You are correct about the calling Picasa statement. No number that I’m aware of. Let me know thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Have you tried embedding the video as video file into your website? What CMS/blogging platform are you using? Maybe I can help you.

    You are correct about the calling Picasa statement. No number that I’m aware of. Let me know thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Yvonne: Have you tried embedding the video as video file into your website? What CMS/blogging platform are you using? Maybe I can help you.

    You are correct about the calling Picasa statement. No number that I’m aware of. Let me know thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: You can use a free application like Any Video Converter to do this. Let me know if it works for you.

    Article on Any Video Converter
    http://www.gilsmethod.com/convert-videos-for-your-ipod-iphone-pre-and-other-mobile-devices

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: You can use a free application like Any Video Converter to do this. Let me know if it works for you.

    Article on Any Video Converter
    http://www.gilsmethod.com/convert-videos-for-your-ipod-iphone-pre-and-other-mobile-devices

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: You can use a free application like Any Video Converter to do this. Let me know if it works for you.

    Article on Any Video Converter
    http://www.gilsmethod.com/convert-videos-for-your-ipod-iphone-pre-and-other-mobile-devices

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: You can use a free application like Any Video Converter to do this. Let me know if it works for you.

    Article on Any Video Converter
    http://www.gilsmethod.com/convert-videos-for-your-ipod-iphone-pre-and-other-mobile-devices

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I did try to imbed it as a video but I still ran into problems (I am sure it is just my inexperience) I wound up doing a work-a-round and uploaded it directly from Picasa to YouTube, then took the code from that and put it on my site. That worked for viewing purposes but I would like to figure out what I am doing wrong with Picasa still. Thanks.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I did try to imbed it as a video but I still ran into problems (I am sure it is just my inexperience) I wound up doing a work-a-round and uploaded it directly from Picasa to YouTube, then took the code from that and put it on my site. That worked for viewing purposes but I would like to figure out what I am doing wrong with Picasa still. Thanks.

  • http://www.silkcityflickfest.com Yvonne

    I did try to imbed it as a video but I still ran into problems (I am sure it is just my inexperience) I wound up doing a work-a-round and uploaded it directly from Picasa to YouTube, then took the code from that and put it on my site. That worked for viewing purposes but I would like to figure out what I am doing wrong with Picasa still. Thanks.

  • Isabel

    yes the convertor is the solution. thanks!

  • Isabel

    yes the convertor is the solution. thanks!

  • Isabel

    yes the convertor is the solution. thanks!

  • Marisa

    I need help on getting a song from my ipod to be used on the movie/video.
    It lets me chose some songs but not the one I want do you know to make it work?

  • Marisa

    I need help on getting a song from my ipod to be used on the movie/video.
    It lets me chose some songs but not the one I want do you know to make it work?

  • Marisa

    I need help on getting a song from my ipod to be used on the movie/video.
    It lets me chose some songs but not the one I want do you know to make it work?

  • Paris

    How do you add more than one song to a movie? I can only get it to add one.

  • Paris

    How do you add more than one song to a movie? I can only get it to add one.

  • Paris

    How do you add more than one song to a movie? I can only get it to add one.

  • Paris

    How do you add more than one song to a movie? I can only get it to add one.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: I’m glad you were able to get it to work via YouTube. You still want to see if we can figure out what you are doing wrong. Ok so let’s start with the following;

    1. What web platform are you using? Are you using Dreamweaver and creating static pages or are you using a Content Management System like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal?

    2. Are you uploading the video to your server?

    3. Do you have enough space to save video files?

    I think that would be a good start. Let me know, thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: I’m glad you were able to get it to work via YouTube. You still want to see if we can figure out what you are doing wrong. Ok so let’s start with the following;

    1. What web platform are you using? Are you using Dreamweaver and creating static pages or are you using a Content Management System like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal?

    2. Are you uploading the video to your server?

    3. Do you have enough space to save video files?

    I think that would be a good start. Let me know, thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: I’m glad you were able to get it to work via YouTube. You still want to see if we can figure out what you are doing wrong. Ok so let’s start with the following;

    1. What web platform are you using? Are you using Dreamweaver and creating static pages or are you using a Content Management System like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal?

    2. Are you uploading the video to your server?

    3. Do you have enough space to save video files?

    I think that would be a good start. Let me know, thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Ivonne: I’m glad you were able to get it to work via YouTube. You still want to see if we can figure out what you are doing wrong. Ok so let’s start with the following;

    1. What web platform are you using? Are you using Dreamweaver and creating static pages or are you using a Content Management System like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal?

    2. Are you uploading the video to your server?

    3. Do you have enough space to save video files?

    I think that would be a good start. Let me know, thank you.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Marisa: Are you trying to use a song that was purchased on iTunes? If so it might not work…there are work arounds. If not what format is the music file you are trying to add? Thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Marisa: Are you trying to use a song that was purchased on iTunes? If so it might not work…there are work arounds. If not what format is the music file you are trying to add? Thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Marisa: Are you trying to use a song that was purchased on iTunes? If so it might not work…there are work arounds. If not what format is the music file you are trying to add? Thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Paris: Unfortunately it appears that you can only add a song per slideshow. If you follow the instructions in the link below and use DVD Movie Maker from Windows Vista you should be able to add multiple songs to your slideshow. Another option would be to use an audio editing tool to string several songs together into one file and adding them to Picasa. Let me know if you need any help with either option. Good luck.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/create-photo-dvd-slideshows-using-picasa-and-dvd-maker

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Paris: Unfortunately it appears that you can only add a song per slideshow. If you follow the instructions in the link below and use DVD Movie Maker from Windows Vista you should be able to add multiple songs to your slideshow. Another option would be to use an audio editing tool to string several songs together into one file and adding them to Picasa. Let me know if you need any help with either option. Good luck.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/create-photo-dvd-slideshows-using-picasa-and-dvd-maker

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Paris: Unfortunately it appears that you can only add a song per slideshow. If you follow the instructions in the link below and use DVD Movie Maker from Windows Vista you should be able to add multiple songs to your slideshow. Another option would be to use an audio editing tool to string several songs together into one file and adding them to Picasa. Let me know if you need any help with either option. Good luck.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/create-photo-dvd-slideshows-using-picasa-and-dvd-maker

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Paris: Unfortunately it appears that you can only add a song per slideshow. If you follow the instructions in the link below and use DVD Movie Maker from Windows Vista you should be able to add multiple songs to your slideshow. Another option would be to use an audio editing tool to string several songs together into one file and adding them to Picasa. Let me know if you need any help with either option. Good luck.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/create-photo-dvd-slideshows-using-picasa-and-dvd-maker

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: Great to hear that. Good luck.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: Great to hear that. Good luck.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    @Isable: Great to hear that. Good luck.

  • Stacy

    I am trying to make my picasa slideshow movie loop around and start over by itself for continual play. How do I do that? I tried checking the “loop slideshow” box under options in tools but it still stops at the end of the movie. Thanks for any info you have!

  • Stacy

    I am trying to make my picasa slideshow movie loop around and start over by itself for continual play. How do I do that? I tried checking the “loop slideshow” box under options in tools but it still stops at the end of the movie. Thanks for any info you have!

  • Stacy

    I am trying to make my picasa slideshow movie loop around and start over by itself for continual play. How do I do that? I tried checking the “loop slideshow” box under options in tools but it still stops at the end of the movie. Thanks for any info you have!

  • Stacy

    I am trying to make my picasa slideshow movie loop around and start over by itself for continual play. How do I do that? I tried checking the “loop slideshow” box under options in tools but it still stops at the end of the movie. Thanks for any info you have!

  • Katie

    I wanted to burn a movie to a DVD out of Picasa. It's done with music etc. but now I can't find a way to burn it to a disc. Help!, KT

  • Katie

    I wanted to burn a movie to a DVD out of Picasa. It's done with music etc. but now I can't find a way to burn it to a disc. Help!, KT

  • Katie

    I wanted to burn a movie to a DVD out of Picasa. It's done with music etc. but now I can't find a way to burn it to a disc. Help!, KT

  • Katie

    I wanted to burn a movie to a DVD out of Picasa. It's done with music etc. but now I can't find a way to burn it to a disc. Help!, KT

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    I wrote another how-to that will help you do just that, see the link below. Thanks for passing by.

    http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-burn-dvd-photo-s…
    http://www.gilsmethod.com/create-photo-dvd-slides…

  • Martina

    I have made the movie but cannot loop so it plays continuously. Can you help as I need this option. Organising a 40 wedding anniv and want the show to continue to run whilst having dinner. Can you help urgently? Thanks, Martina

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gil

    Martina,

    I don’t believe there is a way to loop it while creating the video. If you are using a DVD player, there’s gotta be an option to loop the video…If you are using it on a computer then you can have Picasa loop the slideshow.

    Click Tools > Options. When the options window appears, click on the Slideshow tab and toggle on Loop Slideshow.

    Hope this helps.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gil

    Martina,

    I don’t believe there is a way to loop it while creating the video. If you are using a DVD player, there’s gotta be an option to loop the video…If you are using it on a computer then you can have Picasa loop the slideshow.

    Click Tools > Options. When the options window appears, click on the Slideshow tab and toggle on Loop Slideshow.

    Hope this helps.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gil

    Martina,

    I don’t believe there is a way to loop it while creating the video. If you are using a DVD player, there’s gotta be an option to loop the video…If you are using it on a computer then you can have Picasa loop the slideshow.

    Click Tools > Options. When the options window appears, click on the Slideshow tab and toggle on Loop Slideshow.

    Hope this helps.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gil

    Martina,

    I don’t believe there is a way to loop it while creating the video. If you are using a DVD player, there’s gotta be an option to loop the video…If you are using it on a computer then you can have Picasa loop the slideshow.

    Click Tools > Options. When the options window appears, click on the Slideshow tab and toggle on Loop Slideshow.

    Hope this helps.

  • Bill Macnamara

    How do you save a work in progress? Can you edit a project after it has been saved as a movie?

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    A work in progress would require that you create the movie to save the changes you have made. Once the movie is created you can edit it by selecting the movie and clicking on the movie so that you get the large preview and then you click on the Edit Movie button (located on the top left next to the Back to Library button). Let me know if you need help with this. Thanks for passing by.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    A work in progress would require that you create the movie to save the changes you have made. Once the movie is created you can edit it by selecting the movie and clicking on the movie so that you get the large preview and then you click on the Edit Movie button (located on the top left next to the Back to Library button). Let me know if you need help with this. Thanks for passing by.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    A work in progress would require that you create the movie to save the changes you have made. Once the movie is created you can edit it by selecting the movie and clicking on the movie so that you get the large preview and then you click on the Edit Movie button (located on the top left next to the Back to Library button). Let me know if you need help with this. Thanks for passing by.

  • Flamans

    This is the 1st time I have tried to make a movie in Picasa. I can only add one song to my movie. If I try to load another song it just replaces the first one I added. My movie is much longer than one song. Any advice?

  • http://www.caerengracia.info Caerengracia

    I’m trying to create a video with audio but picasa wont process the thing when i have an audio file selected- any ideas what im doing wrong? the file is mp3 (the only option i am given on selecting).
    Thanks.

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    Not sure why that’s occurring…I just tried a quick video with a couple of
    images and an MP3 and it worked just fine…do you have the latest version
    of Picasa and also where is the MP3 located? Locally? Is the MP3 protected?
    If so have you tried it with another MP3?

    Regards,

    *Gilberto J Perera*, Microsoft MVP
    Editor-in-Chief, GilsMethod.com | Tech How-to
    Guides for the Rest of Us™
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    chance to win an iPod Touch and other prizes.

  • Fotoman

    I’m having trouble when adding audio to a movie presentation in Picassa. When previewing the movie while editing, it runs perfectly for 3 mins with the audio faded out at the end. Yet when select create Movie, it produces a draft but cuts off about 5 to 10 seconds off the audio abruptly.

    I’ve tried several times but can’t seem to resolve the issue. Can anyone please help????

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    Could be a bug, have you tried with another audio file to see if it duplicates the issue?

    Regards,

    Gilberto J Perera
    Editor-in-Chief, GilsMethod.com

  • Fotoman

    I’ll give that a try. Thanks.

    I’m also trying to upload an audio/video file created in Picassa, into a personal folder. I tried using the export feature but after it saved the video onto my folder,although I can see the video icon but when I try to open the file, nothing happens. Its almost as though only the first picture exported instead of the whole video.

    Any ideas for that I could try?

    Much appreciated!

  • http://www.gilsmethod.com Gilberto J Perera

    In the case of creating a video that is stored in Picasa there’s no need to
    export it. All you have to do is right-click on the movie file and click
    Open File Location or Locate File, can’t remember and the location where the
    movie is stored will be opened. All you have to do is copy the movie to the
    location you wish to move it. Hope this helps.

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