Learn how to split audio in your show soundtrack using ProShow 8. Fade, trim, adjust volume, and more to your audio.
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How to Split Audio Track in ProShow 8
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Working with Video in ProShow 8
Get a quick overview of how to add and edit your video clips when using ProShow Gold or ProShow Producer. You can trim, colorize, set audio adjustments and more.
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Import Content From Social Platforms into ProShow
Learn to easily import content directly from your Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms. Add images to your show by simply clicking the main import icon in the toolbar or import directly into the Wizard by clicking the icon at the top of the content area.
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Using the Font and Symbol Browser in ProShow 8
Visually browse and preview through the fonts available to find the right one for your slideshow. You can easily customize the sample text to match the selected caption. Also, the new symbol browser lets you see the characters of a selected font, and you can browse specialty symbol fonts.
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Gallery Playback using Edge in Windows 10
Looking for a quick and easy way to load your ProShow Gallery in Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10? Use this quick tip below to push any page you’re viewing in your new Edge browser directly to the vintage Internet Explorer 11 browser with minimal effort.
Step 1![win10_open-with-internet-explorer]()
In the Edge browser, click the three (. . .) dots on the upper-right hand side of the browser and select Open with Internet Explorer from the drop down menu.
Step 2![win10_allow-plug-in]()
When Internet Explorer opens, make sure you click the Allow button on the bottom to allow the Photodex Presenter plug-in to run.
Step 3![win10_gallery-playback]()
After you allow the plug-in to run, you should see your show load. Click the thumbnail to start the show from the menu
If no menu is enabled on the show, it should automatically start playing in your browser.
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AVCHD Output in ProShow 8
Publish slideshows in HD quality to a DVD disc that’s playable on all Blu-ray players with the new AVCHD output in ProShow 8. Making an AVCHD disc is almost the same as any other disc output. The difference is that AVCHD does not support menus and is only compatible with Blu-ray players. However, you can add multiple shows and include extra content just like DVD and Blu-ray discs.
Follow along and learn how to output in AVCHD format for ProShow Gold 8 and ProShow Producer 8.
Learn more about the new AVCHD feature in ProShow 8 here: Burn HD Video to DVD with the New AVCHD Feature
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Hardware Accelerated Encoding in ProShow 9
For computers with newer Nvidia or Intel graphics cards, ProShow 9 has a new hardware accelerated encoding option for many MPEG-4 video output formats. Hardware acceleration moves the video encoding from the CPU to the GPU, allowing the CPU to focus on the actual rendering of the frames. This usually results in a significant improvement in rendering speed. This option will be especially helpful for those with a slower CPU with less cores.
This option can be found in the following publishing formats:
- Video For Web, Devices, and Computers (Not available for all presets)
- USB Flash Drive
- Vimeo
- YouTube
- Smugmug
Intel Integrated GPUs
A compatible Intel CPU is necessary and a display typically needs to be connected to the Intel video output on the motherboard or laptop. Using an Intel GPU with a separate graphics card may prevent this option from being available. See this list for all supported CPUs.
Nvidia GPUs
Although a direct list of cards is not available through Nvidia’s site, this page that may be helpful in determining if your GPU supports hardware accelerated encoding.
AMD graphics cards are not supported at this time.
Drivers
Drivers must be relatively up to date for this feature to be available in ProShow. Older drivers may result in a message that says “This system’s GPU or the current driver does not support accelerated encoding.” Please see your graphics card manufacturer’s website for the latest driver downloads.
Limitations
An important note about hardware encoding is that ProShow relies on the capabilities that are hardcoded into the graphics card itself. The resultant videos may not be as optimized in terms of the size-to-quality ratio as they would with the software encoder. This is more true for videos created with Intel GPUs than with those created from Nvidia GPUs. For most users, this tradeoff should be fine, but if achieving the smallest file size is important, you may want to uncheck the acceleration option prior to creating your video. Additionally, the limitations of the GPU’s hardware encoder mean that this option isn’t available for all formats.
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What’s New in ProShow Gold 9
Explore the new features and streamlined creative tools in ProShow 9.
Get more creative control over your slideshow than ever before.
CREATIVE
NEW! Layer Filters
- All new layer filters let you add photo+video effects easily
- Over 45 built-in layer filters
- Combine layer filters with other effects like Slide Styles and transitions
- Use the layer filter browser to quickly pick filters with a real-time preview
- Easily apply effects like sepia, HDR, film, and more
NEW! Follow Filter
- Create photos, videos and captions that move together
- Use the follow filter to have one layer or caption follow another
- Pick what gets followed – position, zoom, rotation or tilt
- Specify custom offsets to create collages and grids
- Keep captions pinned to their photos
- Create multi-image layouts easier than ever
NEW! Motion Filters
- Add quick animations to any photo or video
- Over 150 built-in, professionally designed motion filters
- Combine fly in, normal, and fly out motion filters for unique effects
- Fly In motion filters animate how a photo or video come onto the screen
- Normal motion filters animate the photo or video during the slide
- Fly Out motion filters animate how a photo or video leaves the screen
- Customize speed and duration of motion filters
- Combine motion filters with layer filters, Slide Styles and transition effects
WORKFLOW
NEW! Color Tool
- All-new color palettes let you pick from built-in, curated sets of colors
- Create your own color palettes with your favorite colors
- See complimentary colors to help you create the perfect color scheme
- Variations show you slightly different versions of the current color to help you pick the perfect shade
- Improved color tool gives you a bigger preview of the current color
- See the original color and your new color side-by-side for quick comparisons
IMPROVED Video Importing
- Adding video clips to your shows just got a whole lot faster
- Up to 3x faster importing for videos
- Improved video import quality for many formats
IMPROVED Vignettes
- New vignette presets let you apply pre-defined vignettes with just a click
- Several built-in vignette presets included
- Create your own presets using your favorite vignette styles
- The vignette tool now remembers the last used settings
PUBLISHING
NEW! Publishing History
- See a list of outputs created for any show
- Quickly see what you’ve created, and when
- Easily find where published videos are saved
- Open published videos, or open their location in Windows Explorer
NEW! Publishing Queue
- Prepare multiple outputs in advance and queue them up
- Run the queue when you’re ready, and let ProShow create all the output
- Perfect for letting ProShow create all your videos while you’re away from the computer
- Manage the queue anytime – add, remove, and reorder queued outputs
NEW! 4K Video Output
- Create ultra-high definition videos with new 4K video output presets
- Easily access from the Video for Web, Devices and Computers window
- 4K video is 4 times higher resolution than 1080p video
- Suitable for creation and use on faster, modern computers
IMPROVED Video Output
- Improved video publishing for many formats
- Faster video encoding, up to 1.5x faster than previous versions
- Improved support for PAL MPEG-4 videos
- New an improved profiles in Video for Web, Devices and Computers
NEW! Hardware Video Encoding Support
- Get up to 2x faster H.264 video encoding on supported computers
- Works with dedicated NVidia and Intel video encoding hardware found on many higher-end video cards
And More
- New preference to always use a default font of your choosing for captions, instead of the last used font
- Improved Remix tool for the Wizard now remembers and maintains single-image/single caption combinations
- Improved Wizard preview now lets you save your show from within the wizard, great for trying different versions of a show
- Caption Motion Filters have replaced Caption Behaviors, and are now found in the new Filters tab
- Easily opt-out of WebM output when creating HTML5 video, which makes creating HTML5 output almost twice as fast
- Improved defaults for Synchronize Show to Soundtrack enhances how audio is synchronized in your show
- Improved network support makes it easier to use files from network shares, or when folders are mapped to network locations
- Improved support for running in virtual machines with folders shared between Mac + Windows
- Many stability improvements across the software
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Layer Filters in ProShow 9
Apply one of the 45+ all new built-in layer filters to your photos + videos with ProShow 9. You can apply layer filters on their own or you can customize your photos + videos even further by combining them with any of ProShow’s slide styles and transitions. From retro to sepia to simple black & white, you’ll discover a whole new level of creativity with these fun filters. Available in Both ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer 9.
Layer Filters in ProShow 9 from Photodex on Vimeo.
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Color Tool + Color Palettes in ProShow 9
ProShow 9’s freshly re-designed color tool makes it easier to find the perfect color. Customizable color palettes let users save their favorite colors, and the software includes several color palettes designed by professional designers. The new color tool also provides quick access to complimentary and similar colors, making it easier to quickly find the perfect color for captions, backgrounds, outlines and more.
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4K Video Support in ProShow 9
ProShow Gold 9 and ProShow Producer 9 now supports importing 4K video clips and publishing shows in 4K. Watch our tutorial video to get a deeper look into these few tips on how to get the best workflow and publishing outcome with 4K in ProShow.
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Using Motion Filters in ProShow 9
Animation just got easier in ProShow! Motion Filters let you apply ready-to-use animations to individual photos and videos. Choose from a selection of 150+ built-in motion filters or combine them with other ProShow slide styles and transition effects for unlimited creative combinations.
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Using Follow Filters in ProShow 9
With the all-new Follow Filters feature, you can have multiple photos, videos, and captions all move together with just a few clicks. Now you won’t have to worry about setting up complex motion effects for each layer, or keeping them in sync while making changes.
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Using the Publishing Queue + History in ProShow 9
Prepare multiple publishing outputs in advance and your videos will be created while you’re away with the new publishing queue. You can also keep track of all the videos you’ve made with the publishing history. Quickly access the date & time the published video was created, output type, save location, and open created videos.
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