Getting Started

 
 

Make a plan and organize your photos.

 

What to look for when choosing photos: Choose quality photos that will look great in your DVD. Photos that have been cut will not work well in a DVD Montage. Photos that are horizontally oriented (landscape) look better on screen than photos that are vertically oriented (portrait). If two photos are similar, consider eliminating one of them. Try to include about 4 to 5  pictures for each time period. Everyone loves to see themselves on the big screen. Make sure you don't forget Aunt Bea, people always look to see if they made the cut.

  • Make sure your photos are put in the sequence you want them to appear in the DVD. You may want to organize your photos along a time line: Early childhood, Just married, Our children, Being grandparents, etc. Number and label each photo. Start with number "1" and count upwards.  If you plan to include digital photos, it is best to simply change the name of the file to be the number of the photo itself. (For example: 01. jpg, 02.jpg, 03.jpg, etc.)

     

     

    Video

    Video is so important when making a montage. It brings everything to life, even if it's a 10 second clip. To hear the voice and laughter of a loved one is priceless. Clips can be e-mailed to [email protected]

     

    Choose background music

    We can use any special song you would like to include. If you need help choosing songs, we have a list of songs for you to pick from.

     
     Getting the music

    We can accept song selections on music CD's or MP3's that you own. Please obey copyright laws on the music you send us, and understand you have agreed to be responsible for copyright compliance with this order. To avoid copyright issues, all music must be purchased. If you do not own the music we can purchase it for you.  We will return your music CD's to you when the DVD is shipped.

     

    Send everything to us

    Send us your photos, music CD's, DVD(s) along with your payment.
     

    Packaging your stuff:

    1. Place your photos in Zip-lock storage bags.
    2. Take precautions that your photos doesn't get wet during transport.
    3. Write on the package: PHOTOS - DO NOT BEND!!
    4. Your photos will be returned to you when your DVD is shipped.

     

    Choose a payment method which is most convenient to you. We accept payment by  online credit card payments including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express or PayPal.com online payments. Click on the link to pay for your order by credit card.

     

    You can call us at (631) 790.4134 if you have any questions. We provide phone consultation every step of the way.



     


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