Frequently Asked Questions – PHOTOS TO DVD
Are
you looking for a unique gift for that person or couple
who has everything?
Do
you dream of creating an entertaining and memorable
video for a special event?
Would you like to create a meaningful and touching video
of a loved one for a memorial service or wake?
Here are some of the frequently asked questions
regarding the process:
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Q. How many
photos should I include in a DVD video for my
parents' 50th wedding anniversary
celebration?
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A. The
average celebration video runs between 15 and 20
minutes. Any longer than 20 minutes and the
attendees begin to get restless and tend to be
distracted by people and the location. The optimal
viewing speed is 10 photos per minute; therefore,
for a video of 15 minutes you’ll need to gather 150
photos. For a video of 20 minutes in length, you’ll
need 200 photos, and so on.
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Q. What
happens to the photos when I give them to Connect
Pros Inc?
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A.
Special care is taken to gently handle and scan each
photo into a format usable in the video production.
All original photos are returned to you in the same
condition you gave them to us.
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Q. What do I
need to do once I’ve collected the photos I want to
include in the video?
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A. You
should sort the photos into groups or piles in
either a chronological order or some themed order.
Many videos we’ve created tell a story of a person
or couple over the years. The videos start
with photos of the person as a child, then growing
up, where they lived, their wedding, vacation
photos, hobbies and interests, their car or boat,
etc. Remember you want to tell a story with
pictures. Then number the photos on the back
(please use light pencil) and place into envelopes
by decade, event, family member, etc.—whichever way
you want to tell the video story. Keep in mind
that each “folder” or chapter should be
approximately the same length to make the end
product visually pleasing. For example, it may
look choppy if the section labeled “1960’s” only has
4 photos and the sections labeled “1970’s” through
“1990’s” each have 20 photos. We’d recommend
you regroup the chapters. Instead of grouping
them by decade, try “The Early Years” and perhaps
“Life in Michigan” to reflect the person’s/family's growth and movement.
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Q.
Should I remove photos
from albums and picture frames? -
A. Yes.
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Q.
What size photos work
best? -
A. Photos
should be no smaller than the size of a standard
business card (2” x 3 ½”). We will scan any
wallet-size, 3x5”, 4x6”, 5x7”, 8x10”, 11x14” photo.
Photos any smaller than 2x3 ½” do not provide high
quality scanned images and would appear fuzzy in the
video.
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Q.
Can I give you Photo
CDs or digital photo medium?
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A. Yes.
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Q.
Can I include titles or
captions in the video?
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A. Yes. Connect Pros Inc. will meet with you for a
consultation to review the necessary details to
create a video that will be remembered for years to
come. We’ll suggest titles for each chapter of the
video to enhance the finished product.
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Q.
How long will the
production process take?
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A. The
average order is completed within 7 to 10 days.
Please contact us in advance of your scheduled event
or deadline to ensure all questions can be addressed
and delivery/pick-up completed well in advance of
the due date.
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Q.
Do I need to meet
with Connect Pros Inc. in person to complete the
order? -
A. No.
We have created video products for customers
handling the whole process via phone and mail.
Additional time will be required for Priority U.S.
Postal Service mail or courier delivery of photos
and the finished product.
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Q.
Can I include a
photo and title on the DVD and case? -
A. Yes. We will professionally decorate the disc and
case with your choice of photo to further enhance
the value of this special gift.
Connect Pros Inc. looks forward to exceeding your
expectations.
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