ProShow Producer
ProShow Producer is a professional-grade package for making slide shows. In contrast to simpler, consumer-grade software it offers a full feature set and handles over a hundred different file types, including video formats.
ProShow Producer lets you add any number of layers to any slide, with full masking capability so that you can reveal underlying layers. There is a full range of transition effects between layers and between slides. You can also use interactive slide actions to launch PDFs, spreadsheets, and web pages at any point in the presentation.
This software's editing and captioning features are equally extensive. You can adjust the color and opacity of a shadow on any layer, crop and rotate the images (and indeed the videos) with precision. A new feature lets you animate captions and create multiple caption motion effects on a single slide.
The soundtrack has been given proper attention instead of being an afterthought, as it often is in less sophisticated slideshow software. ProShow Producer provides an Audio Trimmer to crop the audio and set fades, and there is now a built-in soundtrack waveform in the slide list.
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Busy managers may find ProShow Producer a challenge after using PowerPoint, but this is a professional tool aimed at those who have the time, knowledge and skill to create great presentations. Extensive training materials are available, including videos, "how-to" guides and a tips library, all of which make it possible for anyone to learn to use it -- but there is a steep learning curve. However, the vendor has provided slide show templates to get you up and running quickly and boost productivity.
Besides ProShow Producer there is also ProShow Gold for photo enthusiasts, at a lower price.
Tech info
- OS: Windows 2000 onward
- Price level: ProShow Producer $250; ProShow Gold $70
Photodex Corporation
Founded in 1987, Photodex Corporation is a leading publisher of software for working with digital content. Its products enable users to create compelling slide show presentations with photos, video and audio, and enables them to manage their digital files. Photodex Corporation is based in Austin, Texas.
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