Picture quality poor when i make a movie using stills

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Picture quality poor when i make a movie using stills

Whenever i create a dvd movie using stills, the final product appears to lose quality. I.E. the pictures seem to shimmer and move for example a picture of a lake will look as though the lake is moving water rather than a still image. Any ideas on how to just keep it as a still image without parts of the photo appearing to shimmer or move.

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Posted on Aug 3, 2009 4:48 AM

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Answer 1

Cinzen

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Aug 8, 2009 11:45 AM in response to davidwalsh

I have the same issue. When I try and play it on anything other than the computer it is very poor image quality as well as shimmer movement. Anyone have an answer or solution???

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Eliz B

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Aug 8, 2009 8:58 PM in response to davidwalsh

Just another option that worked for me:
try creating the movie in iPhoto (turn off the background music feature, if it's still in 09; i was using 08) or even in Keynote. Then export/share as a quicktime movie and bring that into gargeBand for adding music tracks, then to iMovie for titling, then to iDVD
It may be a little convoluted, but the quality is better, imho.
Elizabeth

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Aug 9, 2009 3:36 AM in response to davidwalsh

I always make slide shows with iMovie then Share/Export Movie/HD 1280x720
Then open iDVD and import your slideshow.
I find this works very well, let me know how you go.
Cheers
Paul

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