Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Your preset options are as follows:
Theme.
This sets the general style for the preset, possibly determining what other
options are user configurable. For example, choosing a Shatter theme disables the
Transition and Transition Duration options.
Timing.
Choose from among manually advancing each slide, showing each slide for a
fixed period of time, or adjusting the slide durations so that they all fit within the
selected background music's duration.
Background.
Select the color that appears in any empty background area.
Transition.
Select the visual effect Aperture uses to move from slide to slide.
Show title slide.
Show a slide with text, defaulting to the show's name.
Slide Duration.
This determines
how long the slide appears on-screen.
Inset.
Control the spacing between the edge of the screen and the images.
Transition Duration.
Decide how long the transition should last.
Play music during slideshow.
Select this option and then use the audio browser to pick
a DRM-free song from your iTunes library or Aperture's built-in music to add background
music to your preset. Click the Play button to preview a song.
Any music you use in an Aperture slide show must be free of any type of digital
rights management (DRM).
Caution
Using the Slideshow Editor
When you want more control over your slide show and to save it for later, instead of using the Play
Slideshow command, you can create a new slide show album and use the Slideshow Editor to
configure your show.
To create a new slide show, select some images and choose File
Slideshow. In the dialog
that appears (see Figure 8.9), give your show a name and select what type of transitions you want.
Clicking each transition name shows a preview on the right, and most of these are similar to the
previously mentioned slide show presets. The Classic and Ken Burns themes provide the most
customization options, but the other presets have potentially more appealing visual effects and
styles.
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