Possible to resize 190 images simultaneously?

[travisap]

In iMovie 06 I've experienced a large reduction in image quality when making a slideshow and using the ken burns effect.

The camera I use is the Olympus Stylus 1010, taking pictures at a resolution of 2,560 x 1,920. I understand that the images are scaled down significantly after being introduced to iMovie but how can I change this? Do I have to individually change the resolution of each picture prior to importing them? With 190 pictures that would take a while...

 

[r.j.s]

Use automator, it'll take 2 min.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmE_uJPmKyg

 

[travisap]

I have Mac OS X 10.4.11 and my automator is slightly different though I was still able to use it- sort of. It only worked on a few select images, not the majority of the ones from my camera. It did work on the images I downloaded from the internet. They are all JPG image files...

 

[r.j.s]

Hmm ... If all the files are jpgs ... are the ones from your camera still on the camera, or are they on the Mac?

 

[travisap]

I was adding the folder to the workflow... not the individual pictures themselves! Hah my bad. Thanks for your help though I have 1 more question.

What is the best resolution size for pictures to appear decent in iMovie 06? 1024? 768?

 

[r.j.s]

What size is the video going to be?

Standard definition or high definition? If HD, then 720 or 1080?

 

[travisap]

Probably standard and high definition. The video will be displayed on a tube tv and also on my laptop.

 

[r.j.s]

If you going to use 1080p - they should be 1920x1080.

720p - 1280x720

SD - 720x480

 

[travisap]

Thank you! The pictures look great!