The slideshow will be in a new project by themselves, thus setting up the project from the start the question is asked: Video- AVCHD, HDV, DV, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet Video or Match Media Setting. When I browse to the photos to match, "The selected file contains no video." I understand and I use "Render As" for my other video projects, so should I select AVCHD? They are going to Vimeo and linking to my website.

Hi. I'm sorry, I'm going to have to let someone else answer this. My projects are always burned to DVD. I'm not familiar with Vimeo.

How are you going to deliver your final slideshow?

If on a DVD, you should use standard definition DV settings. (And, for best performance, your photos should be no larger than 1000x750 pixels ins size.)

If you plan to put them on a BluRay disc, you can use the HDV project settings and use photos as large as 2000x1500.

For Vimeo, our video tutorial will work very well for you, using a 720p (progressive) project and render, and the "Good" method as described. It is thoroughly tested and widely accepted. The "Better" method is not necessary for stills.
http://vimeo.com/24640614

The project page here will guide you to more detailed information and even wider options:
http://www.jazzythedog.com/testing/DNxHD/HD-Guide.aspx

Since I'm a beginner in the editing world and most of the "Good, Better, Best" information is over my head at this time, both links only add to my fustration vice solve it. But, thank you for your input.

My final delevery is TBD, so I'm told to use "Render AS". I understand about the standard and HD pixel size at 72 res. I've resized the 30 photos and completed my project. Now I go into Render As, there are 15-20 "Save as type" to use. If it's going to Vimeo to use on my website, what type should I use?? They a jpegs in a video presentation.

Most of my photos are in Smugmug and their slideshow presentation is outstanding. But there is limited editing on the project. So I'm trying to determine which presentation would be better, Smugmug or Vimeo (edit through VMS).

It makes a difference how you're going to deliver it, so we can't give you specific advice without knowing your delivery method is TBD.

Once we know what resolution and format your actual delivery file will be in, the rest falls right into place.

All the photos shot with Nikon will be 72 Res, with > 1000 pixels. They will be HD and sent to Vimeo. All my old scanned photos will be 72 Res, 300-400 pixels in SD. Does that what your looking for??

So you're not going to burn them to a DVD or BluRay disc?

Steve,

To say I'm not is not true. I'm in the learning phase, I'm trying to read your book and create as I go along. So both my videos and slideshows are in the learning developement. I'm told that if I'm not ready to "Make a Movie", to use "Render As". So I create a project and go to Render As, here comes my issue: save as type. So if this is not my final version, what do I do?? I can not find in your book a definition for each of these "Saved Types" and when to use them on what application. My GoProHere2 produces mp4 files and my camcorder I have not used yet. I'm not trying to be difficult, just trying to acquire knowledge and what to do.

Just concentrate on assembling your slide show and make it a good one.

When you're ready to output it there are probably two main branches to follow, however, both branches are easily accessible from the same project.

1) For DVD : Render as MPEG2 using the DVD Architect template. Make sure you choose either standard or wide to match your project, and choose either NTSC or PAL depending on where you are. Also render an AC3 file for the audio.

2) For uploading or watching on a computer or portable device : Render as MP4, which seems to be a good modern compromise supported by most playback systems. There's a preset for Apple iPod that works quite well.

I'll also note that using images in the 300 to 400 pixel range is pretty low. You may want to rescan them at a higher resolution. DVDs are 720x480 so you might as well use the full resolution you can get. If you want to work on HD projects in the future then photos in the 1500 pixel range is reasonable.

All photos need to be 72 res before you edit phot for pixel width and height, correct?

Then the pixel should be set at 1500 x 750?

I want to use Photoshop's script image processor to resize all my photos.

By "72 res", i presume you mean dpi? If so, no. Ignore dpi completely. Just get it totally out of your mind. It has absolutely no bearing in video whatsoever. Forget about it.

All that matters are the pixel dimension of the image.

The proper size for a photograph is to have it large enough so that the smallest area you're going to zoom in on is the same size as the video frame. So, if you're going to zoom in on an area 1/4 the height of the picture and you're doing a widescreen DVD then the picture has to be 3500x1920 pixels. If you're not zooming in at all then 875x480 is plenty.

And of course what Chienworks is trying to say LOL is that dpi applies ONLY to printing......it translates to dots per inch.
It is ppi that you should be referring to......pixels per inch.

Understand, resolution has no bearing in video. I'm building slideshows for my website vice DVD. Most of the photos are 3800 plus x 2500 plus to start with, before batch resizing. Does internet slideshow differ from DVD slideshow, width x height?

The Render As is produced the same as a DH video.

Actually, in video pixels per inch means absolutely nothing either. Forget you've ever even heard the term while you're editing. It plays absolutely no part in anything whatsoever.