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(Frequently
Asked Questions)
How long is
a video of slides?
~10 slides
are equivalent to about one
minute of video.
How many
slides can be transferred onto a video DVD?
Around 1200 slides will fit onto a standard quality DVD.
How long are
the slides displayed on the TV
screen?
Photos (and
slides) are normally displayed
for about 6 seconds each. We have found that this is the optimum
viewing
time for most slides.
Do I get my
original slides back?
Yes. The
original slides are returned to you.
They are not harmed via the transfer process.
What kind of
background music is used?
Clients
usually provide the appropriate length of music by Audio CD or Computer
Audio Files(.wav, .mp3 etc.). Otherwise all
in house music is orchestral only, there are no vocals.
Why should I
order extra copies?
By having your
slides transferred to video,
multiple copies can be made and shared with all the family members
involved
(with slides, there is usually only one set, so only one person has
them). This
means
that every family member will get an equally high quality copy of the
family
movies on video. By our process, all the videos
are equally high in quality.
Additional DVD copies are only
$10
each.
May titles
be inserted between slides?
Titles may
inserted anywhere in the montage.
Titles at the open and close of the video are complimentary. The
service
fee to prepare and insert additional titles into the montage is $3 each.
How is the
quality of the slide video transfer?
Professional Grade NIKON slide scanners (not consumer-grade) are used to
capture your 35mm slide images with 2400 - 4,000 dpi true optical resolution.
What is
meant by the terms "portrait" and
"landscape"? Why is this important?
Slides will
normally be rectangular. Those
slides that are taller that they are wide are referred to as 'portrait'
and those that are wider than they are tall are referred to as
'landscape.'
This is significant in that television screens are wider than they are
tall; they are 'landscape.' Therefore, slides that are 'portrait' will
be viewed with borders on the right and left side of the slide in the
montage.
Normally 'landscape' slides will fill the television screen. Therefore,
in the choice between two equal slides, we recommend that you choose
the
'landscape' one to send us to be included in your montage. See example
below:
How does one
slide transition to another?
The slides are
all digitally processed and
arranged so that as the first slide fades out, the next slide is
smoothly
fading in. The effect is similar to a multimedia display where two
projectors
are running in concert so that one image dissolves to the next.
How long
does it take to process my order?
Typical
processing of your order takes about
2-3 weeks
from the time that we receive it. During the Christmas rush, this
timing
may extend out longer based on order backlog. The best way to check on
current backlog is to email us at
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Mail
your materials, specifications
and payment to:
VideoComm Technologies
International, Inc.
361 East Parkwood Ave.
Friendswood, TX 77546
281/992-4100 or call toll free 888-778-4336
Questions?
email us at
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