How do I add voice over narration on iPhoto slideshows?

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How do I add voice over narration on iPhoto slideshows?

Hello, I'm using iPhoto 08 on a newer model iMac.
What's an easy, quick way to add a voice over narration to a slideshow where I could describe the subject of the photos?
My goal is to burn a DVD that my parents can view on their TV.
Ideally, I would use only the hardware and software that came with my computer.
Thanks very much.

Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM

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Answer 1

LarryHN

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Aug 16, 2008 7:31 PM in response to Apple Joe503

You need the voice track in iTunes - I'd guess that recording it and using garage band to edit it would be the easiest using Mac software software

LN

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Glo H

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Aug 17, 2008 5:43 AM in response to LarryHN

You could also import your slideshow into iMovie and then add your voiceover.

From iMovie Help:

*Recording a voiceover*
If you have a microphone built in or attached to your computer, you can record a voice to add narration to your movie.

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, check System Preferences to make sure your microphone is selected as the sound input device and the volume level for the microphone is not set too low (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, and then click Input). You can turn the recording volume of your microphone up or down by changing the input volume in the Sound pane of System Preferences.

To record a voiceover:
Click Media, and then click the Audio button at the top of the Media pane.
Click the Record button (shown above) and speak into your microphone.
Speak clearly. While you are speaking, the input meter should be yellow. If it turns red, you are speaking too loudly.

Click the button again to stop recording.
The audio clip of your voice appears in the first audio track of the timeline viewer. You can drag the audio clip to align it with the appropriate video clips. For more information on working with audio clips, see Related Topics below.

Tip: If you don't have a microphone, you can use your video camera as a microphone. Record your voiceover with your video camera and import the footage into iMovie HD. Then select the imported clip and choose Advanced > Extract Audio. When the audio appears in a track below the video, you can delete the video track.

Good luck.

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