Multi Media Presentations - Recommendations

Hi.

I want to enhance my band's show by adding movie clips, looped backgrounds, and perhaps some slides. I don't think putting it on a DVD is the right choice because the screen would always revert to the scene selection menu (which we don't want the audience to see). The ability to cue up to a certain clip is important. Looping backgrounds would be a help.

What software do the pros use for this. I use a mac and I've heard names like Propresntor 4 and Keynote mentioned. What say ye?

Thanks,

Dennis

dsmusic@comcast.net

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Permalink Reply by Bret Teegarden on December 24, 2010 at 3:28pm

Pro Presenter is awesome. There is also a web based cloud app called Fluid that is coming on pretty strong and is easy to use. It can be found at: http://www.thirstystudios.com/

The best uses of media I've seen is Brad Paisley's show. I understand Brad produces and edits most all that gets displayed, but I'm not sure what software they are running. He uses Final Cut Pro to edit video.

Hope this helps get you started on the search.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Scott on December 24, 2010 at 3:37pm

Bret Teegarden said:

Pro Presenter is awesome. There is also a web based cloud app called Fluid that is coming on pretty strong and is easy to use. It can be found at: http://www.thirstystudios.com/

The best uses of media I've seen is Brad Paisley's show. I understand Brad produces and edits most all that gets displayed, but I'm not sure what software they are running. He uses Final Cut Pro to edit video.

Hope this helps get you started on the search.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Scott on December 24, 2010 at 3:38pm

Bret:

Thanks for your quick response. Is there anyone in the group who might be wiling to give me a quick tutorial on ProPresentor or Fluid?

Dennis

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Scott on December 24, 2010 at 3:40pm

Dennis Scott said:

Bret Teegarden said:

Pro Presenter is awesome. There is also a web based cloud app called Fluid that is coming on pretty strong and is easy to use. It can be found at: http://www.thirstystudios.com/

The best uses of media I've seen is Brad Paisley's show. I understand Brad produces and edits most all that gets displayed, but I'm not sure what software they are running. He uses Final Cut Pro to edit video.

Hope this helps get you started on the search.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Scott on December 24, 2010 at 3:41pm

By the way, and FYI, Fluid is only for Windows. I work with a MacBook computer.

Thanks,

Dennis

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Permalink Reply by Bret Teegarden on December 24, 2010 at 3:45pm

They have a Mac version of Fluid Desktop coming out soon... but you can't go wrong with Pro Presenter. I have only used it a few times, pretty intuitive. I have more experience with Media Shout (which is another option). For a while Media Shout was only Windows based but I think they have a Mac version now.

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