scanning pics for widescreen slideshow

[Keebler]

hi Folks,

I've absolutely confused myself

I'm creating a widescreen slideshow for a client. I know I can create a 4:3 slideshow and pillarbox it, but I'd like to make the photos full screen if i can.

So my question is: what should be the resolution I scan the photos at? most of them are the older variety under the 4x6 size.

i'll be using FM or Iphoto 9 to create the .mov then add to FCP.

Cheers,
keebler

 

[huntercr]

hi Folks,

I've absolutely confused myself

I'm creating a widescreen slideshow for a client. I know I can create a 4:3 slideshow and pillarbox it, but I'd like to make the photos full screen if i can.

So my question is: what should be the resolution I scan the photos at? most of them are the older variety under the 4x6 size.

i'll be using FM or Iphoto 9 to create the .mov then add to FCP.

Cheers,
keebler

Well, resolution only matters if your going to be using effects like the zooming Ken Burns effect. Personally I usually scan at 600dpi, if you really want to zoom into small detail, it's all going to depend on how detailed your original is.

I highly recommend you use Fotomagico for this. ( I assume that's what you mean by "FM" ). I love iPhoto for everything except slideshows.... it's terrible for that.