Professional Photo Montages and Custom Slideshows

Are your old and fading photos stuffed in a shoebox? Hidden in a photo album you haven't looked at in years? Or what about those carousels of 35mm slides collecting dust in a dark closet?

Have an upcoming special occasion or event? Are you looking for a truly unique gift idea? There isn't a more thoughtful or personal way to turn ordinary photographs into an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind video production!

dac Video Productions can help you recapture the images of loved ones, favorite places, important events of the past or upcoming special occasions...and bring them to life with sound, action and feeling! We turn your everyday photos and snapshots into a personalized, music video that celebrates the stories of our lives!

Why not consider a Photo Montage, which brings your precious memories up to date with digital technology...in a DVD which can be enjoyed anytime or anywhere! A keepsake you will treasure forever!

dac Video Productions serves clients nationally and also provides complimentary, in-person consultations for people located in Westlake, Rocky River, Bay Village, North Olmsted, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Olmsted Falls and other Northeast Ohio cities including Cleveland, OH.
 

What is a Photo Montage?

A photo montage is a video production that brings your photos to life...with motion and emotion! Our productions have evoked laughter, tears, and every emotion in between. Photo montage DVD's are great to show at special occasion gatherings (large or small), including: anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, weddings, bachelor/ bachelorette parties, retirement dinners, and many, many more events!

Creating a Photo Montage?

Each photo montage we create is unique; it's not a simple slide show. We'll combine your photos and/or slides with your favorite songs to create a compelling video complete with titles, transitions, text captions, pan & zoom effects and DVD menus. We'll even encourage you to include a special, personalized message (if appropriate) at the conclusion of the production. When we create the final photo montage, we'll color correct and "clean up" your photos, and strive to bring out the detail and emotion of each image.

The element that brings it all together is the music. The right music will trigger the emotions and stories behind each picture. Seeing your photographs move to a song that touches your soul is like watching poetry in motion. Choose your own music selections or contact us (we maintain an extensive music catalog and would be happy to provide suggestions) to pick just the right song(s) to fit the theme or mood of your production. We take the extra step of timing the photos/slides to the music, which enhances the presentation. Your completed photo montage will include a themed or custom-designed DVD label and slim jewel protective case.

To create your photo montage, the planning process is easy — simply gather and organize your photos/slides, select your songs, and we'll take it from there! In addition to photographs, you can even include short clips from home videos or movie films. Please see our Photo Montage FAQ section for more information and ideas.

Perfect occasions for Photo Montages?

Do you have an upcoming special event or celebration? Do you know someone who is really hard to buy for or someone who has everything? Are you looking for a really unique gift idea? dac Video Productions can create a memorable video presentation for you and your guests to enjoy...for ANY OCCASION!

Birthday	Memorial Tribute	Graduation
Wedding	Pet Tribute	Holiday
Rehearsal Dinner	Religious Occasion	Thank You gift
Anniversary	Athletic Recruiting	Surprise gift
Bridal Shower	Sports Team Video	Reunion
Bachelor/Bachelorette Party	Business Meeting	Retirement

 

Photo Montage Packages

PHOTO MONTAGE PACKAGES	BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD	PLATINUM
Number of pictures	up to 50	up to 100	up to 150	up to 200
Typical Length	5 - 8 minutes	8 - 12 minutes	12 - 16 minutes	16 - 20 minutes
Photo Optimizing (cropping, basic color correction)	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE
Panning and Zooming "the Ken Burns effect"	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE
Insert Video Clips	N/A	1 dip (1 min. max)	up to 2 clips (max 1 min. ea.)	up to 3 clips (max 1 min. ea.)
DVD Menu	Standard black background	Standard black background	Themed dac Video Library	Custom dac Video Library
DVD Navigation Buttons	N/A	Standard "Start", "Play"	Custom	Custom
Menu Background Music Royalty free music from dac Video library Custom: you supply your own music	N/A	dac Video Library	Custom (1)	Custom (1)
Introductory Title Screen	Standard black background	Themed dac Video Library	Custom video image or photo	Custom video image or photo
Text Captions	up to 5	up to 10	up to 20	up to 30
Transitions Between Photos (fades, dissolves, wipes, etc.)	Simple	Simple	Special Effect	Special Effect
Other Video or Audio Effects	N/A	N/A	N/A	Advanced consult w/ editor
Background Music Royalty free music from dac Video library Custom: you supply your own music	1 - 3 songs	3 - 5 songs	4 - 6 songs	6 - 8 songs
DVD Label w/ title and short description	Basic white background	Themed dac Video Library	Custom photo/image/graphic	Custom black background
DVD Case	Slim-Line	Slim-Line	Slim-Line	Slim-Line
	Jewel and DVD (tall) cases w/ inserts are also available; see Additional Services for information
Discount for complete submission of digital images (no scanning required)	15%	15%	15%	15%

 

All packages can be further customized ... please see Additional Services for details.

Our Photo Montage FAQ section answers your questions about our process and provides helpful hints for organizing and preparing your photos, slides, and music for a special occasion production.

Media Formats we can convert:

Photograph prints	Memory Stick®	CD's & DVD's
35mm slides	Secure Digital™	Photo CD's
35mm negatives	MultiMedia Card™	Flash drives
126mm slides	Compact Flash®	Floppy disks
110mm slides	Smart Media™ Cards
127mm Super Slides
Medium format negatives		Scannable documents

 

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