- Choose Your Photos:
The best photos to include in a DVD slideshow are horizontally-oriented, in-focus,
clean of fingerprints and smudges and physically intact. Try to avoid photos which
are blurry and photos with the subjects oriented near the top or sides of the picture.
The subjects of the photos should be centered as much as possible. Avoid photos where
the subjects' heads have been "cut off" or parts of their bodies are off-camera.
Avoid photos with severe damage (major cracks, severe moisture damage, ink-marks, etc.).
Please remember that Permanent Treasures does not offer extensive professional photo-restoration
services, and severely damaged photos will detract from the overall effect of your final show.
- Arrange and Count Your Photos: If you have print photos, slides and/or negatives
and wish them to be presented in a specific order in the slideshow, number them by placing
Post-It (sticky) notes on the back of each photo. Please do not write on your photos
with pen or ink, and please do not place your Post-It notes on the front of the photos.
Obtain a total photo count (plus total video minute count if adding video clips) and decide
on the package you desire.
- Morphing Sequence: If you are ordering a morph sequence (or multiple sequences), arrange your
morph-photos and number them with post-it notes on the backs of each, then package
them separately from the other photos, clearly labeled. Choose "head/shoulders shots"
or portrait photos, facing forward; try to have similar poses in all photos;
no profile shots (slight profile acceptable, no side-shots); use photos with clear,
sharp, focused images (no blurry photos); choose photos with plain backgrounds
(if possible); no "props" (like pets, sports equipment, school books, etc).
Arrange your photos with an evenly-spaced chronology (example: birth photo, 2 years,
4 years, 6 years, 8 years, etc). View demo for examples of
optimal photos for sequence.
- Assemble Other Media: Assemble any combination of your photos, slides, negatives,
video clips and digital images and decide on your theme.
- Choose Your Music: If you wish to use your own CDs, select the music you want.
However, you must own an original copy of your music selection and submit the original copy
with your photographs (your CDs will be returned to you with your order, along with your photographs).
Permanent Treasures cannot accept compilation or home-burned music CDs. If you don't own the
music on CD, Permanent Treasures will purchase it for you online - please list the names of the songs
and the artists' names. If you are unsure of the number of songs your slideshow will require,
please contact us and we will assist you.
- Clean and Check Your DVD Player:
Before playing any custom-created DVD, it is extremely important to clean the DVD player you will be using!
A DVD laser-lens cleaner is a DVD disc containing tiny brushes which "sweep" your DVD player's laser lens.
For your convenience, Permanent Treasures can include a DVD lens cleaner (normally $9.99) with your completed
order for only $5.00
Please verify the type of DVD media your DVD player can play.
This will avoid problems once your order is returned to you. Look at the back of your DVD player
and obtain the brand and model number. Then go to
VideoHelp.com and locate the Search Player field.
Enter your DVD player information and click Search. Scroll down until you locate your exact
DVD player's information. The compatible DVD media types are listed (DVD+R, DVD-R or both). If your DVD
player is NOT compatible with DVD+R media, please request DVD-R media on your order form. If you do not see
your DVD player listed on this site, please contact Permanent Treasures and we
will assist you.
- Complete the Order Form: You may enclose additional sheets with any information you think
relevant to produce your slideshow. If you submit your form via email, your name must be typed in the
signature field and the form must be dated - this will constitute an electronic agreement. Please make sure
that the entire form is filled out.
- Request a Final Quote: Contact Permanent Treasures for a
final price quote. We will be happy to e-mail an invoice to you. You can also obtain a quote using
our online calculator, located on our pricing page. If you choose to pay
via PayPal, we will send an invoice to you at this time.
- Package Your Media: Package your photos, slides, negatives, videos, music/photo CDs,
completed order form and payment in full (if paying with check or money order). Before shipping your order,
call our toll-free number, (888)668-5903, for our office's physical address for shipping.
Please do not ship your package to Permanent Treasures using the post office box address on the
contact page.
The post office box address is for correspondence purposes only.
- Order Confirmation: You will receive confirmation from us by either e-mail or telephone
as soon as we receive your materials.
- Production Time: Unless you have placed a Rush Order, the estimated time for production
completion is 15 business days from the date we receive your materials, depending on the package
ordered. Extremely complex or large orders may take longer. During the Winter Holiday season
(September through December) and during the Spring and early Summer (graduation and wedding season),
our turnaround time can be up to 25 business days. If you need your order completed and returned in
less than 15 business days, please contact us BEFORE ordering.
- Order Completion: Permanent Treasures will e-mail or call you as soon as your completed
order is shipped back to you. Your completed order and all of your originally submitted materials
(photos, music, videos, etc.) will be returned to you via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail or
Overnight Express Mail, insured, certified and return-receipt requested.
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