Flutterflix Advantage

Ever wake up and realize that you have hundreds of photos and video files on your computer? And the only way to view them is to sit in front of your monitor while clicking a mouse? With Flutterflix, you can upload your video, photo, and music files and they will create a custom DVD - complete with custom chapters with captions, panning, motion zooms, cover art and design options. The five step process is easy with affordable packages and so much more than a slideshow. No doubt, your custom DVD will endure for generations as a timeless keepsake. Visit the blog archive for more tips on creating a successful video or head straight to flutterflix.com for samples and get started!

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Trimming your Videos

One of the best ways to ensure an entertaining home video is to trim your video clips. Trimming video simply means digitally ‘cutting’ out the dull, boring, or uninteresting parts of a particular clip. Doing this will leave you with only the most entertaining or crucial parts. It has another advantage… your video will have a good pace to it. Once you trim your video clips to the best parts, putting them all together at Flutterflix will leave you with a well paced DVD with very few dull moments, if any. This keeps things interesting for others watching your DVD who may not be a part of it. Some of the best activities can be captured in under 10 seconds. As a rule, I generally video (or shoot) for no longer than 30 seconds and then I can usually trim it down further later. Flutterflix cannot accept files larger than 768MB which means that a video clip longer than four minutes will need to be trimmed down anyways. So if you have a long video of a recital, ceremony or other event, consider trimming it into several shorter clips – like a highlight reel.

How do I trim my video clips you ask? You can easily trim your clips directly on your camera, video camera, or photo management software (such as iPhoto) or Windows Media Player and QuickTime Player on your computer. Refer to your devices’ user guide for instruction.

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