How to Utilize the Picasa Video Maker
Are you familiar with the Picasa video movie maker in Google’s popular photo organization software? There are two main kinds of videos that you can make, a regular slideshow video and a face movie. This article will discuss how you can make a Picasa video using both these two methods.
The first Picasa video that you can create is a normal slideshow video that is very much similar to those that you can create using other basic video editing software. To start a new slideshow movie, select the photos and video clips that you want to incorporate on your video, in the Picasa library. Next, click on the movie icon which is placed at the buttons on the lower part of Picasa. This will initiate a new movie maker tab. There you may now set video customization options, add slides, set the dimensions, choose the transition style, and add audio tracks. Once you are satisfied with the video, click the “Create Movie” button to finish your movie.
The second type of Picasa video that you can create is a face movie. This kind of video is recommended if you wish to make a special slideshow video of someone with his or her pictures. This type of video utilizes a facial recognition technology that allows you to create a slideshow of the photos that is centered upon a person which is characterized by smooth transitions that are focused on the face. To create a face movie, first you need to select pictures of the person that you want to dedicate the video to. Solo pictures are recommended in order to make facial recognition more precise. After that go to “Create” in the menu bar, highlight “Movie” and select “From Faces in Selection”. This will launch a movie maker tab in Picasa where you can add music to the video, preview the video, select transition effects, and set the video customization options. Once you are through editing the video, press the “Create Movie” button.
In addition, Picasa video allows you to easily export the movies that you create in YouTube with just a click of a button. To do so, click the “YouTube” button instead of the “Create Movie” button when finishing your video.