Operation Manual

To create an impromptu slideshow based on an image selection and play it on your
computer, you use slideshow presets. Slideshow presets are collections of predefined
slideshow settings that determine the overall look of your slideshow and how your images
appear on the screen. Aperture provides a number of slideshow presets, and you can
also create your own custom presets. Slideshow presets are convenient when you’re
sitting with a client or friend and you want to give a basic presentation of your images,
but you don’t need to save the slideshow.
When you want to create a more elaborate multimedia presentation or when you want
to export your slideshow as a movie for others to view, you create a slideshow album
and use the Slideshow Editor to edit the slideshow. Aperture provides themes that you
can apply to your slideshow to give it a professional look, and you can also include video
clips, create a layered soundtrack, and customize elements such as titles, borders,
transitions, and effects. You can play the slideshow on your computer, or you can export
the slideshow as a movie to share with others via email or the web. You can also send
your slideshow directly to iTunes for syncing with iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iPad, or
Apple TV.
To play a slideshow using a slideshow preset, you select an item in the Library inspector
or a group of images in the Browser and then choose File > Play Slideshow.
To create a more advanced slideshow or to create a slideshow that you can export and
share via the web, you create a slideshow album, edit your slideshow using the controls
in the Slideshow Editor, and then export the slideshow in the appropriate format.
Playing Slideshows Using Slideshow Presets
To play a slideshow using a slideshow preset, you select an item in the Library inspector
or individual images in the Browser and then choose File > Play Slideshow (or press
Shift-S).
When the Play Slideshow dialog appears, you can specify how you want images displayed
by choosing a slideshow preset.
684 Chapter 21 Creating Slideshow Presentations