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Frame Properties |
The Frame Properties dialog allows you to configure the settings for the selected frame(s).
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You can also set the motion and transition effects in the bottom right of the main window, however the Frame Properties dialog offers a preview of the effect. |
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To display the dialog select Frame > Frame Properties from the menu (or click Ctrl+Enter).
There are four sections:
Specify the following:
Frame Display Time: The number of seconds this frame is shown. If you specify "Default" then your slideshow's default frame display time is used.
Frame Caption: If you have specified that your slideshow has custom frame captions then you can set the text for each frame in the bottom right of the main window
DVD Chapter Break: When playing a DVD format Slideshow disk you can navigate DVD chapters using the |< and >| on your DVD remote. When playing Image format slideshow disks you can navigate DVD chapters using the PageUp and PageDown keys on your keyboard. If you do not specify any chapter breaks then DVD PixPlay will add them for you automatically (Every frame for slideshows of less than 100 images or every tenth frame for larger slideshows).
Motion effects add interest to the display of static images by making them appear that they are moving. Select one of the pre-configured effects, or create your own by selecting the start and end position for the image. If you choose Default, then an effect will be chosen at random from those specified for the project. Optionally you can specify a stationary display time for the frame, for example if you have a frame showing for 10 seconds with a 50% stationary time then the frame will use a motion effect for 5 seconds and then remain at its final position for 5 seconds.
Transition effects are displayed as the slideshow progresses from one image to the next. Specify your preferred transition effects. If you choose Default, then an effect will be chosen at random from those specified for the project.
When images are not the same ratio as the screen (e.g. a portrait image displayed on a landscape screen) then borders are displayed. This tab allows you to remove or reduce the borders that are displayed.
Automatic Cropping: This option affects images for which you have not manually removed a border. It specifies that DVD PixPlay can crop a portion of the image so that it better matches the output ratio (without modifying your original images). For example, if you specify a value of 20% and your image is taller than the output ratio then DVD PixPlay will ignore the top and bottom 10% of the source image (it may be less depending on the output ratio). If you specify 100% then your image will always take up the entire screen, but important portions from the edges of your photos may not be visible.
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