Before I discovered One True Media, a creative online photo and video service, I was using Window's Movie Maker or PhotoShow to create photo and video slideshows. The downside of those programs are, Window's Movie Maker does not have all of the great effects like One True Media and it's not online and PhotoShow does not allow you to use your own music, which I highly prefer.
You can use One True Media for free with limited access to all of the fantastic features they offer. Free version features are:
-Quickstyles, effects and transitions
-Premium quickstyles $2.99 each
-Storage space: 200 photos and/or 10-15 min. of video (up to 200 MB)
-Montage song limits: 3 per montage
-Personal TiVo Channel/2 anytime TiVo shares
That's still not a bad deal but with One True Media's Premium service, the features you will have access to include:
-A free pro-quality DVD worth up to $24.99
-Quickstyles, effects and transitions
-Premium quickstyles
-Premium music
-Unlimited Storage space
-Unlimited montage songs
-Personal TiVo Channel/2 anytime TiVo shares
-5 monthly TiVo shares
-Custom embeddable online players
-Download to your PC/Mac or video iPod
The service is very easy to use. One True Media offers a high quality DVD of your montage and photo books, among other personalized items as well.
Here is a little montage I put together to show you how much fun all of the different features are:
WIN IT!
We have TEN - 1 year, ONE TRUE MEDIA PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS (with a free DVD included - up to a $65 value) to giveaway to TEN lucky MTW readers!
TO ENTER:
Send and email to mumsthewurd[at]gmail[dot]com with "montage" in the subject line. Ten winners chosen on Sunday, January 20th at 10pm CST will be notified via email.
Good luck!