It's easy, fast and fun! (Windows only)
aVinci will turn your photos into a themed DVD, set to music. Simply download the FREE software, then:
1) Choose from a variety of themes
2) 40-100 photos depending on theme
3) Place your order
aVinci will do the rest! Your finished DVD movie will be mailed directly to you within days. Each themed photo movie includes personalized DVD packaging and a traditional slideshow.
Other places that use aVinci Software to make DVD’s:
-Walgreen’s Kiosk only, or buy the CD to install at home
Create Your Own Photo DVD
Here are some easy and exciting ways to creating a MULTIMEDIA DVD using your own digital photos, cool transitions, and music playing in the background!
At Costco you need to download free software called “Moments Captured” to make a Movie DVD
(Windows XP or Vista; not available for Mac users)
2. After you have uploaded to Shutterfly, you can then SORT your pictures by date taken, name A-Z, upload order, etc: look at BOTTOM LEFT corner of “My Pictures” section for “Sort By” choice!!
3. Once you start creating your Shutterfly PhotoShow DVD, you can follow each step to choose your style, arrange your photos, and choose transitions and music. Be sure to check the “enhance/edit” section where you can add captions with some borders.
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As you follow the steps in Costco’s free software download, “Moments Captured” you will:
Select from a variety of styles including Gallery, Vacation, Baby Boy or Girl, Mother’s Day, Graduation, Wedding, Sports, Christmas, and others. Each style has music, but you can change the music later on as well!
Next, you will get your photos. Some of the themes have a maximum of exactly 40 photos but it still helps to rename them before you upload them so they will stay in the order of your show. There are several themes using 100 photos. The 100 photo themes allow you to use between 20-100 photos.
The third step is to Customize with a personalized DVD title and cover photo. You will also select from a variety of music selections.
Placing your order is next. The Costco Moments Captured DVD cost $15, and extra copies of the same DVD are $10.
You can make a free Photo Show for FREE, but you will have limited features--style, music, borders, etc.
You can upgrade to a premium level for about $39.
No Costco Membership?
You can download the exact same software to make a photo DVD for about $30---more expensive than Costco, but they often have special discount offers.
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1. You can have up to 400 photos so you really must plan ahead!
I would rename your photos on your computer before you upload them. The Shutterfly PhotoShow DVD cost about $20.
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Update as of June, 2010: If you are on the Costco website, they no longer have a pictured link to the DVD “Moments Captured” website. I have tried to find out why they took the pictured link off, but to no avail? However, if you put the words “Moments Captured” in the SEARCH box at the regular www.Costco.com website, then you will come to the link. Very confusing to me?!?
So-----I would just use the link from my website that is accurate: At Costco you need to download free software called “Moments Captured” to make a Movie DVD
Need Help? Contact Barb for One to One Consultation!
Tips and Techniques for Creating Your Own DVD:
1. Things to consider: how many photos are allowed--up to 400 for Shutterfly PhotoShow DVD means you really need to plan ahead (or use less---how long can your audience sit!!); Costco “Moments Captured” has themes that use 40-100 pictures, depending on which theme you choose. If the theme uses 40 photos---it must be exactly 40. However, if the theme says 100 then you can use any number from 20-100!
2. Planning ahead--put your photos in order on your computer, and rename them in order before uploading is a great idea!
3. Software ideas to make your own multimedia DVD’s: Mac users can use iDVD and iMovie to make their own sophisticated DVD’s; Windows XP users can use free software called Photo Story and Movie Maker to make multimedia projects; and both can purchase software called Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements by Adobe for some really cool multimedia projects!
4. Windows Vista Photo Gallery - easy way to view, edit and organize your photos and movies is a part of Windows Live; you can also make a movie using your photos; Choose from a variety of themes to help you quickly incorporate cool visual effects and transitions; Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate have more slide show themes than the Home Basic edition. Windows Photo Gallery works with other programs, too, including Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker. You can drag photos and video clips from Windows Photo Gallery into either of these programs, making it easy to create rich movies and video DVDs from the content in your library.
Shutterfly has PhotoShow DVD which is also lively and exciting as you put your pictures in order for your final production. Cost is about $20 and you can include up to 400 photos! You create online so Mac and Windows machines are both fine.
At Costco Online you can download the free software to make a “Moments Captured” DVD for about $15---software only for Windows not Mac! Depending on which theme you choose, you can use 40-100 pictures. Your DVD will be so entertaining for friends and family!
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Your DVD will look quite professional!
