Just a few impressions about slide shows
Posted by: Fidji SIMO in Blogging, Internet/TechnologyI have always had a problem with using different tools for the same application. Web2.0 has made me changed my mind as this social revolution obliges you to be connected to a lot of different networks to make the most of it.
Same thing in the case of slide shows: I like different things in differents players.
I love Flektor to create fun slide shows, as it offers many effects. Of course it looks totally unprofessional, but that’s the purpose, and that’s what users seem to like. Myspace has been probably right when acquiring it as they target exactly the same people. You can see below what can be done in a few minutes.
Even if Rock you! also proposes fun effects, I like it most for the professional designs it proposes. And I must acknowledge that there is something which has made me fall completely for it: you can add sports teams’ logo on the corner of the slide show and… they offer the UCLA one! So as soon as I will get there and collect enough pictures, you will definitely see slideshows with the UCLA logo on the corner!
I also like Goodwidgets because there is not so much choice but the templates have a really cool design.
But the quicker and most useful tool is FlickrSLIDR: when I don’t want to spend time in adding some effects to my slideshows, it is the most useful tool as it automatically select a specific set on Flickr and displays it in a very professional way. These slideshows are a huge improvement for Flickr; now they must really develop new widgets to put on sidebars, because the layouts do not offer lots of possibilities.
Which one do you use? Any advice?
I’m leaving to Barcelona for the week end so don’t be surprised if I don’t answer the comments 
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I use several slideshows for my “spaces”. And I totally agree with you, Rock You is more pro than others. By the way, I can’t allow myself to put too many effects. And if I had a personal use, it would be similar. In the great majority of slides, effects are “kitsh”.
Have a nice week-end in Barcelona (and if you find good adresses…;-) )!!
For slide shows, you’re right, too much is… too much. I made this one to see what the result is if we use all the tools, and it’s fun but pointless if your only purpose is “only” to share pictures, which is of course just what I want.
I just arrived in Barcelona (and I couldn’t resist checking my emails…) and I just made a really amteur podcast of my hotel room to post it on vaou.net when I’ll back… See, I don’t forget you