Photodex Proshow 5.0

New in ProShow Producer 5
ProShow Producer
ProShow Producer 5 is a major release that adds hundreds of new features and a complete redesign of the user interface.

New GPU Accelerated Rendering

ProShow 5 uses your graphics card (GPU) to speed up show playback
Allows for higher resolution shows, including full-resolution HD playback
Reduces distortion in photos due to rendering resolution and scaling
Reduces jitters and jerky playback by balancing workload between CPU and GPU.
Automatically falls back to non-GPU rendering on older systems.
New 3D Tilt

Add 3D perspective to layers
Control horizontal and vertical title independently
Use keyframes to create complex effects using tilt
Apply tilt by dragging the icons centered on the edges of each layer
Get precise tilt control using the scrollbars and edit fields
Control easing (how tilting speeds up or slows down)
Copy tilt options between keyframes, layers and slides
Add modifiers to tilt values
All New User Interface

New Build, Design and Publish workspaces optimize the main window for each part of the show creation process.
Enhanced color configurations give more control over colors used in the user interface.
Set colors for text editors
Darker color scheme makes photos stand out more, and increases contrast of white text.
New Tools menu puts general tools like Collect Show Files and Manage Effects in one place.
Improved Project options are now located with other file operations under the File menu.
Access recently used projects from the ‘Open Recent’ menu.
Create, save, and open projects from the File menu.
Projects are now more seamlessly integrated and don’t prompt when switching to Project mode.
New ‘Save Project As’ lets you save a copy of a project.
Easily access project options by right-clicking on the Show Info bar.
New ‘Add Show’ button in the Show Info pane lets you easily add additional shows to an open project.
All new toolbars for Build, Design and Publish workspaces provide quick access to common tools.
New buttons for Combine Slides, Menu, Blank/Title slides, and more.
New Reset Slide button lets you wipe a slide with one click.
Improved Folders list uses modern style icons and arrows.
Improved File List
File list can now be repositioned
Can be hidden and shown
Highlight of selected item is now more obvious.
Enhanced ‘Used in Show’ indicator now shows how many times a photo is used in the show.
Added ability to jump to the first slide that uses the selected file.
Remodeled Slide List provides a cleaner list of slides and more detail
Updated design removes some of the visual clutter from older version.
Improved thumbnails are now larger
A tab interface lets you switch between Slide List and Timeline modes.
New ‘Open’ indicator shows which slide is currently open in Slide Options.
Slides containing slide styles will show the style name in the Slide.
Slide sounds are now displayed in the timeline even when there is no soundtrack
Slide sounds now alternate colors to improve visibility and make overlaps more obvious
Easily delete files from within ProShow from the right-click menu
Easily duplicate soundtracks by right-clicking on them
Slide list now maintains positions when switching between shows in a project
Added option to copy applied slide style to other slides.
Redesigned preview control bar gives more control and detail
Completely redesigned control bar for the main preview.
Now allows pause as well as the traditional stop.
Adds a one-click full screen button.
Improved, wider seek bar makes progression through the show more obvious, and provides more granularity when dragging.
All new playback stats provide detail about the slide, transition, or file being displayed in the preview.
Get the name of the file or slide.
Get information about the selection (number of slides/files, total duration/size, etc).
Get the name of the slide style or transition effect being played.
Status bar (along the bottom of the window) has been removed to allow more room for other areas.
Improved tooltips help identify options in the preview control bar.
All new Slide Inspector provides detailed information about a slide from the main window.
Name and number of slide
Name of slide style, transition in, and transition out.
Duration information for slide, including slide time, transition times, and total duration
When the slide starts and ends, from the start of the show very helpful in timing to music.
Number of layers and captions, plus information about how many have effects or motion applied.
Slide notes
All new Publishing Formats pane provides fast access to all output formats from the Publish workspace
Includes every output format ProShow supports
See a quick summary each format.
Double-click to create.
Improved keyboard shortcuts provide faster workflow
Improved Show Info bar provides more functionality
New tooltips provide information about the show.
Expanded right-click options let you easily save or rename shows.
Create and manage projects from the right-click menu.
New ‘Add Show’ button when working in a project lets you easily add shows to a project.
All New Effects Manager

New Manage Effects window (Tools > Manage Effects) replaces the Manage Slide Styles and Manage Transitions windows from 4.x.
Manage, create, and apply effects from one window.
Apply slide styles to any number of selected slides at once.
Manage themes without opening the wizard.
Import any number of styles, transitions and themes at once.
Improved importing lets you resolve conflicts for all, rather than having to click OK for each one.
Improved exporting lets you simply specify a folder when exporting multiple items.
Export and import themes.
Hide / show any number of selected styles or transitions at once.
Create styles and transitions directly from the Manage Effects window.
Easily show or re-hide hidden items with a couple clicks.
Multiple window sizes let you see more effects at once on larger screens.
More Magical Wizard

New ‘Automatic’ energy level forces your music and content to end at the same time.
New Remix feature lets you open selected slides (or an entire show) in the Wizard to remix them.
Improved support for square images makes it easier to use photos from services like Instagram.
General Enhancements

Improved default show title gets right to the point: “ProShow Slideshow”
New default save location for new installs in ‘My Documents’ helps new users find their shows.
Improved default web browser detection properly selects the default browser for links.
For new installations, ProShow will now start full screen on most systems.
ProShow will now let you know if you load a show that contains missing fonts.
Improved ‘Find Missing Files’ window includes paths to files and gives more space to the filename.
New preference lets you disable the warning when opening PSG shows in Producer
Improved save confirmation
When closing an unsaved show, confirmation now provides some detail about the show.
When closing an unsaved project, confirmation now makes it obvious which items are shows, projects and menus.
Improved audio syncing tool now remembers selected options
ProShow 5 now requires an active Internet connection for registration and activation.
Slide Styles are now cached during installation, removing the delay when running when opening Slide Options the first time.
Added a preference to preview audio files using the default system player.
Improved file properties window now shows the path to the file.
New media source manager and support
Use the new Media Source Manager to add and remove media source entries.
Use media sources as shortcuts to sources of content on your computer.
Improved media source system prevents overwritten media sources during ProShow installation that could lead to missing content.
New Find Empty Placeholders tool helps identify empty layers.
Easily locate empty layers caused by slide styles or show templates.
Quickly open slides from the dialog to add missing content.
Improved Collect Show Files

Collecting show files now ensures that your show is saved before you start.
After collection, ProShow lets you open the newly collected show, or return to the original copy.
Improved collection system now collects unused content that’s still referenced (such as backgrounds and watermarks that are hidden).
Redesigned Show Options

New dialog allows for multiple window sizes, automatically selects a larger size on bigger screens.
New Show Options navigation panel lets you navigate show options from a list of show elements, instead of tabs.
Navigation panel is visible in all Show Options screens.
One-click access to settings, watermark, background and tracks from anywhere in Show Options.
Visual indicators in the navigation panel show thumbnails of the show, watermark and background.
No more tabs.
Show Captions have been removed from Show Options, and merged into the Slide Options window.
New watermark image preview lets you see the original, unmodified image being used.
New background preview shows the original, unmodified background of the show.
New soundtrack interface provides better visibility of tracks
The add button for soundtracks now supports adding multiple tracks at once.
All new waveform view in Show Options lets you visualize the track, including trims, fades and color feedback on how much is used in your show.
Easily duplicate soundtracks by right-clicking in the Soundtrack list.
New Show Info panel provides a summary of your show.
Location of the show’s PSH file.
Last modified date.
Which version of ProShow was last used with the show.
Number of flagged slides.
Total duration of the show.
Average slide duration.
Slide rate – the average number of slides per minute.
Number of empty placeholders (empty layers added by slide styles or show templates that need to be filled)
Totally Remodeled Slide Options

A completely redesigned Slide Options window focuses on easier navigation, fewer screens, and improved workflow.
Allows multiple window sizes, automatically selects a good size for your screen, and supports widescreen dialogs.
New ‘always available’ toolbar at the bottom of the window.
The same buttons and tools are always available, regardless of where you are
Next / previous slide, start / stop preview playback, edit slide time, open the keyframe editor, change window size, and more.
Improved Copy button provides faster access to copy options from anywhere in Slide Options
New Slide Options navigation panel replaces the two-level tab system with a logical display of the structure of your slide.
Always visible, with instant access to any slide element from anywhere in Slide Options.
Mimics the structure of your slide, with Captions appearing above Layers, above Background, etc).
Add/remove layers or captions from any screen in Slide Options.
Tabs are now only used for Captions and Layers
Switching between a layer and caption will try to keep you similar screens. If you’re on the Layer Effects screen, selecting a caption will put you on Caption Effects.
Thumbnails for the slide, applied style, background, and slide sound provide visual feedback about the contents of your slide.
See which slide style is applied from any Slide Options screen.
Slide name is now displayed in the navigation pane, making it visible from anywhere in Slide Options.
Improved Captions List
Now mimics the look of the Layers list
Clearly indicates when a caption is a global Show Caption
Removes confusing Show Caption and Above/Below toggles (now moved into the actual dialog)
Addition of caption numbers to the list makes it easier to differentiate between similar captions
Easily hide/show all captions using the new Visibility options in the Caption List right-click menu
Duplicate the selected caption with the CTRL+D shortcut
Captions added by Slide Styles are now clearly identified
Quickly edit caption text by right-clicking on a caption and using Edit Text
Improved Layers List
Refined look is cleaner and easier to read.
Updated information in the list focus on filenames instead of file types.
Layers added by Slide Styles are now clearly identified
Missing files are more clearly identified
Improved notes indicator now displays notes in the tooltip, making notes accessible from any screen.
Improved drag indicator makes it more obvious that mask depth is controlled by dragging the mask line in the list
Easily hide/show all layers using the new Visibility options in the Layers List right-click menu
Improved tooltips now include image dimensions.
Duplicate the selected layer with the CTRL+D shortcut
Duplicating a layer now duplicates in place, without changing layer position
New ‘Send to Top’ and ‘Send to Bottom’ right-click options make moving layers a snap.
New background navigation item shows a preview of your background in the navigation panel
See a preview of your background image, color, or gradient, even if it comes from your show.
Easily tell if a slide is using a custom background, or the show default.
New sound navigation item shows a waveform preview of your slide sound, including fades and offsets.
New Slide Info panel shows a summary of the slide.
Flag slides to help with workflow
New slide flag lets you mark a slide as ‘flagged’.
Use a flag to note a slide that still needs work or requires attention.
Flags appear in the Slide List, Slide Inspector, and Slide Options.
Easily jump to the next flagged slide.
Control flags from the Slide menu, by right clicking on a slide, within Slide Options, or from keyboard shortcuts.
Reduced number of screens makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.
Video Settings tab has been completely removed. These options are now available from Layer Settings (when a video is selected).
Adjustment Effects and Motion Effects have been merged into Effects, allowing you to work on all keyframe attributes from one place.
Redesigned Slide Style screen brings a bigger preview and better browsing.
Slide Style preview is now the focus (replaces the slide preview on this screen).
More room for style description and a list of the applied categories.
New category list replaces the category menus from 4.x, allows faster browsing when you’ve got tons of categories.
Double-click a style in the list to apply it.
Type in the style list to jump to styles beginning with those letters.
Improved layer filtering now filters based on ‘real’ layers ignoring layers in your slide that were previously added by a style.
Updated Slide Style list now clearly indicates which style is applied by marking it with ‘applied’.
See which styles are applied anywhere in your show from the Slide Styles list, which now indicates which styles are ‘used’.
New style reset button lets you reset your slide and apply the ‘No Style’ style even if ‘No Style’ isn’t visible.
Applying a slide style now leaves any crop values you applied to your photos untouched.
Improved slide style preview now takes transition times into account, providing a better representation of the style.
New Methods for Resetting Options
New ‘group’ resets let you reset an entire box of settings with one click on the reset icon in the box’s title bar.
Added hundreds of additional reset options for individual options. Nearly every option in Slide Options can now be reset independently.
Moved individual resets to the RMBM. Just right click on any option and choose reset. With so many reset options, there were just too many to put them right in the window.
Improved Caption Options
Added ability to copy caption alignment via right-click and Copy Settings.
New Show Caption checkbox makes it easy and obvious to make a caption visible on all slides.
New Slide Transition checkbox makes it easier to have a caption affected by the slide’s transition
Improved font combo box hides duplicate font variants that start with ‘@’.
Added ability to copy caption easing via right-click and Copy Settings.
Added ability to copy caption ‘Slide Transition’ via right-click and Copy Settings.
Caption styles now support exporting and importing
Added options to copy caption starting position to the previous slide.
Captions now default to center alignment.
Added ‘Stretch to Caption’ scaling for caption textures.
Added ‘Fill Frame’ scaling for caption textures.
Improved Layer Options
Masking options have been greatly simplified.
The Invert option has been combined with the mask type selection
Multiple ways of controlling mask depth have been streamlined to just dragging the mask depth line in the Layers List
Simplified Adjustment Layer options merge the Invert option with the adjustment type selection
New Chroma Key window moves the chroma key transparency options to their own window
Improved Background Options
New background preview lets you see your selected background even if it isn’t visible in the main preview.
New background source options make it more intuitive to switch between default show background and customized backgrounds.
New slide sound waveform shows what portion of your sound is being used in the current slide.
General Slide Options Improvements
Added ability to copy Slide Timing Lock via right-click and Copy Settings.
Added ability to copy Slide Name via right-click and Copy Settings.
Added ability to copy Layer Name via right-click and Copy Settings.
Use the Spacebar to start/stop preview playback in Slide Options
Zoom the preview in or out to get a closer look, or to see the canvas outside the frame of your show.
Icons next to horizontal and vertical values (such as Pan) help distinguish the difference between the two values.
Holding SHIFT while dragging a layer or caption keeps it locked to the horizontal or vertical axis
Improved Video Options
Video options are now only shown when the selected layer is a video layer
Improved ‘Lock Slide Time to Video Length’ now takes video speed into account when setting timing.
Trimmed videos now show their original duration and their trimmed duration.
Updated video trimmer now displays the trimmed duration.
Redesigned Keyframe Previews
The ‘Starting’ and ‘Ending’ keyframe system has been replaced by a single ‘Selected’ keyframe system.
See your current keyframe front and center in the large preview.
See the previous and next keyframes in smaller previews to the left and right.
Click on the next or previous previews to instantly jump to those keyframes.
Hide/show keyframe icons and motion paths independently.
Improved playback indicator for keyframe control is more obvious during playback and shows current time.
New keyframe toolbar across the top of layer/caption keyframe screens provides easy access to keyframe features.
Add, remove, insert time, and navigate keyframes from the toolbar.
New reset options let you reset a keyframe (or all keyframes), removing effects without adjusting timing.
Prefer to see two keyframe previews at once? New dual-keyframe mode shows two keyframe previews.
Easily switch between single keyframe and dual keyframe previews.
New keyframe indicator ribbon connects the preview to the current keyframe, providing a clear indication of which keyframe is being edited.
Improved keyframe scrubbing shows the current time when clicking clicking and dragging in the keyframe timeline.
Expandable keyframe option areas let you expand a box of keyframe settings to see more information.
See values for next and previous keyframes.
Access inline reset options.
Available for Motion, Adjustments, and Caption keyframes.
Redesigned easing options for effects replace the ‘Motion Speed’ settings from 4.x with clickable names next to individual effects.
New ‘Copy to Next/Previous’ keyframe options easily copy the selected keyframe’s settings with just a couple clicks.
New ‘Copy to Preview Slide’ keyframe options mirror the classic ‘Copy to Next Slide’.
Reworked auto/manual toggle is now presented as a check to better indicate that it turns the setting on/off, but still automatically checks if you mess with the setting.
Enhanced Keyframe Editor
Now shows layer/caption numbers to help distinguish between similar captions and layers.
Enable/disable layers and captions directly from the Keyframe Editor
New and Improved Publishing Options

The ‘Create’ menu has been replaced by ‘Publish’, since creating a show is so much more than just the final output.
All new SmugMug support
Create and publish videos to SmugMug.com in HD.
Supports creating albums
Improved support for Apple device output can automatically create a Slideshows playlist and add your show, streamlining the process of opening your show in iTunes.
Desaturation is now off by default for video output.
Improved Capture Frame makes snapshotting a show easier
Now accessible from the main Publish toolbar
Capture Frame now remembers the last used settings, making repeated captures effortless
Improved workflow for capturing a single frame removes the need to deal with the File/Save dialog.
Improved menu loading now warns when loading a menu that uses a missing font.
Video for Web and Devices replaces Output to Device
This updated interface combines creating video for devices with creating video for a variety of other tasks.
Preset-oriented video creation removes the confusion for newer users, or those looking for standards-based output.
Easily create and add your own presets.
Tons of new presets for common desktop video formats.
Improved default filename selection automatically suggests your show name as the video filename.
Simplified EXE options
The often-confusing options for EXE creation have been simplified and streamlined to make it easier to get the right settings.
ProShow automatically handles rendering resolutions, removing the need to specify these options during EXE creation.
Improved image and video quality settings are more intuitive and easier to understand.
ProShow automatically sets audio quality, removing the need to set audio quality.
Fixes and Improvements: General Show Tools

Fixed issue where autosave could be older than the current show
Fixed problem where show recovery used project mode
Fixed problem with file references after using Collect Show Files
Fixed location used for animated GIFs in Collect Show Files process
Fixed problem with file format in Capture Frame save dialog
Fixed file save issue in Capture Frame dialog for Current setting
Fixed problem where slide style caching could trigger transition caching
Fixed warning message that appears when canceling Collect Show Files dialog
Fixed issue where collecting show files could not find a layer if the layer had been replaced since the last save.
Fixes and Improvements: New Shows, Loading and Saving Shows

Fixed problem with gradient angle for show backgrounds
Fixed problem with Slide Style preview area after loading a show
Fixed issue where New Show dialog prevented program from closing
Fixed problem where New Show dialog could appear above Windows file open dialog
Fixed overwrite warning when saving over the first listed show template
Fixed aspect ratio update of current show when opening new show dialog
Fixed issue with missing symbols in auto-generated PSH filename
Fixed problem where missing layers could be stripped out of a show
Fixed problem where font size change did not mark show as having been updated
Fixes and Improvements: User Interface

Fixed problem with selection state in Soundtrack area of Show Options
Fixed update problems in certain dialogs causes by show processing
Fixed problem with flip checkboxes for Watermark option
Fixed drawing problem affecting Rotate and Edit buttons in the Wizard
Fixed problem where audio sync dialog would not remember the last used settings
Fixed problem where Save Video dialog could appear after closing Device dialog
Fixed update problem affecting sliders with associated number boxes
Fixed selection issue when clicking from one active text box to another
Fixed problems with loading window layouts
Fixed problem where some video formats did not appear in file open dialog
Fixed problem with keyboard links in File menu
Fixed problem where options for main toolbar did not maintain checked state
Changed format for Window Layout configuration files. Window layouts created in earlier versions are no longer supported.
Fixed various issues with flickering in the UI.
Fixed issue where position of preview control bar position indicator could be inaccurate.
Fixed issue where Live Image could be enabled for non-replaceable layers.
Fixed issue where tooltips would not appear for undocked panes.
Fixed problems with Slide List thumbnail after changing slide / transition duration
Fixed missing MTS/M2TS file types in Open dialogs.
Fixed issue where ESC key did not close the Keyframe Editor dialog
Fixes and Improvements: Rendering, Encoding, and Other Internal Stuff

Fixed encoding options used for videos in transitions
Fixed issue where captions could fail to disappear after their final keyframe
Fixed problem with opacity of show captions
Fixed drop shadow on layers with vignette applied
Fixed problems with Producer only caption effects in Gold compatible styles
Fixed preview problems caused by removing slide image backgrounds
Fixed problems with colorize effects in static previews
Fixed problem with modifiers in slide styles after multiple applications of the style
Fixed problem with variable amount based modifier layer reference in slide styles
Fixed problem where layer could be out of position during layer transitions
Fixed crash in video output caused by certain transitions at zero duration
Fixed problems with layer scaling during transitions in some video output formats
Fixed problem with playback segments for video thumbnails on menus
Fixed problems with desaturate and chroma key transparency in video output
Fixed problems with pause position in “Action at End of Slide” feature
Fixed problems with modifier effects while scrubbing
Fixed issue where easing could be omitted from scrubbing preview
Fixed problems with menu background image in Presenter based output
Fixed problem where list based menu could include show thumbnails
Fixed problems with slide sounds in adjacent slides
Fixed problem with fade out volume for some slide sounds
Fixed problem in preview playback where slide sounds could fail to end properly
Fixed problem where slide sounds could fade out too early
Fixed preview / thumbnail update problem after changing masking layer order
Fixed problem where masking layer could flash in video output
Fixed problem where masking layer depth could appear incorrectly
Fixed problem where masking layers could appear as non-masking layers
Fixed problems with selection highlight in DVD output
Fixed problems with importing 32-bit BMP images
Fixed problems where download extras content could fail to appear.
Fixed issue where media source locations could get lost.
Fixed issue with color saturation in video output.
Fixed issue where Report a Problem could fail on some systems.
Fixed problems with modifiers in slide styles that reference lower order layers
Fixed various issues with caption textures
Fixes and Improvements: Slide Options

Fixed problem switching keyframe option to manual mode after changing value
Fixed update problems affecting duration options in Slide Settings area of Slide Options
Fixed problems with character rotate when using copy options
Fixed problems with slide time locks when replacing a layer with a video file
Fixed problems with font size in Choose Caption Behaviors dialog
Fixed problem where first and last keyframes of a gradient could be moved
Fixed problems with caption text entry and certain keyboard shortcuts
Fixed problem with tooltips when switching layers
Fixed keyframe area for disabled captions
Fixed some gradient presets that had unintended color values
Fixed the Above / Below Transition option for captions in slide styles
Fixed slide style highlight when double-clicking on a different slide
Fixed problems with copying text to slides with no captions
Fixed copy options for caption interactivity highlight color
Fixed issue with style details displayed when switching between slides
Fixed problem with removing reference for missing background images
Fixed problems caused by using periods in slide style names
Fixed layer matching that could result from undoing layer deletion
Fixed problem where masking layer appears incorrect after toggled off / on
Fixed problems with copying Italic option to other captions
Fixed after preview update error in Slide Options for solid color / gradient edits
Fixed issue where double-clicking a slide to open Slide Options could toggle a checkbox
Fixed issue where sliders could have missing right-click menus
Fixed issues with default aspect ratio of gradients.
Fixed issues with default aspect ratio of solid color layers.
Fixed issue where angle of a gradient layer could be loaded incorrectly.
Fixed issues with darkening of inactive layers while editing captions.
Fixes and Improvements: Slide List

Fixed issue where slide transition duration could change incorrectly
Fixed problems with slide focus after using Combine Slides
Fixed problem where Shift key prevented files from being dropped into a show
Fixed problem with slide highlight after deleting a slide from the Slide List
Fixed problems with Paste Into and empty shows
Fixes and Improvements: Stability

Fixed crash caused by slide style / transition caching
Fixed crash caused by saving music from a CD directly to a customized menu
Fixed crash caused by loading a show from a location with no write permissions
Fixed crash caused by entering an extremely large font size
Fixed crash when loading menu containing only a background image
Fixed crash caused by dragging masking layer outside layers list
Fixed rare crash that could occur when caching transitions while loading a show
Fixed stability issue caused by adding too many shows in a project
Nearly a Hundred New Styles and Transitions

New slide styles take advantage of 3D.
Backdrop Dark Framed Zoom In 3D
Backdrop Dark Framed Zoom Out 3D
Backdrop Dark Zoom In 3D
Backdrop Dark Zoom Out 3D
Backdrop Light Framed Zoom In 3D
Backdrop Light Framed Zoom Out 3D
Backdrop Light Zoom In 3D
Backdrop Light Zoom Out 3D
Contact Sheet Landscape Dark
Contact Sheet Landscape Dark 4×3
Contact Sheet Landscape Light
Contact Sheet Landscape Light 4×3
Contact Sheet Landscape Reverse Backlit
Contact Sheet Landscape Reverse Backlit 4×3
Contact Sheet Portrait Dark
Contact Sheet Portrait Dark 4×3
Contact Sheet Portrait Light
Contact Sheet Portrait Light 4×3
Contact Sheet Portrait Reverse Backlit
Contact Sheet Portrait Reverse Backlit 4×3
Flip and Glide 3D Dark 1
Flip and Glide 3D Dark 2
Flip and Glide 3D Light 1
Flip and Glide 3D Light 2
Full Length Landscape
Full Length Landscape 4×3
Full Length Portrait 1 Centered
Full Length Portrait 1 Left
Full Length Portrait 1 Right
Full Length Portrait 2
Full Length Portrait 2 4×3
Momentum 3D 1 Blur
Momentum 3D 1 Dark
Momentum 3D 1 Light
Momentum 3D 2 Blur
Momentum 3D 2 Dark
Momentum 3D 2 Light
Momentum 3D 3 Blur
Momentum 3D 3 Dark
Momentum 3D 3 Light
Simple Tilt and Zoom 3D Dark 1
Simple Tilt and Zoom 3D Dark 2
Simple Tilt and Zoom 3D Light 1
Simple Tilt and Zoom 3D Light 2
Storyteller Title
Tilted Revolution 3D Landscape 1
Tilted Revolution 3D Landscape 2
Tilted Revolution 3D Portrait 1
Tilted Revolution 3D Portrait 2
Tilted Singles 3D Dark
Tilted Singles 3D Dark Backdrop Blur
Tilted Singles 3D Dark Framed
Tilted Singles 3D Light
Tilted Singles 3D Light Backdrop Blur
Tilted Singles 3D Light Framed
Vertical Center Pan Singles Dark
Vertical Center Pan Singles Light
Dozens of new transitions
Curved Path 3D – Down
Curved Path 3D – Left
Curved Path 3D – Right
Curved Path 3D – Up
Flash Cards 3D – Backward
Flash Cards 3D – Backward – Cascade
Flash Cards 3D – Forward
Flash Cards 3D – Forward – Cascade
Fly Zone 3D – Bottom Left
Fly Zone 3D – Bottom Right
Fly Zone 3D – Top Left
Fly Zone 3D – Top Left – Reflection
Fly Zone 3D – Top Right
Fly Zone 3D – Top Right – Reflection
Folding Turn 3D – Down
Folding Turn 3D – Up
Inverted Tracks 3D – Left
Inverted Tracks 3D – Left – Blur
Inverted Tracks 3D – Left – Light
Inverted Tracks 3D – Right
Inverted Tracks 3D – Right – Blur
Inverted Tracks 3D – Right – Light
Perspective Push 3D – Left
Perspective Push 3D – Left – Glow
Perspective Push 3D – Left – Light
Perspective Push 3D – Left – Light – Shadow
Perspective Push 3D – Right
Perspective Push 3D – Right – Glow
Perspective Push 3D – Right – Light
Perspective Push 3D – Right – Light – Shadow
Spin Dissolve 3D – Center Stop
Spin Dissolve 3D – Center Stop – Glow
Spin Dissolve 3D – Center Stop – Light
Spin Dissolve 3D – Continuous
Spin Dissolve 3D – Continuous – Glow
Spin Dissolve 3D – Continuous – Light
Sparkle
Tilt Drift 3D – Down
Tilt Drift 3D – Left
Tilt Drift 3D – Right
Tilt Drift 3D – Up


ProShow Producer Version 4.52

Version 4.52.3048
May 18, 2011

Please Note: ProShow 4.52 provides a number of fixes and adjustments. Many of these changes may be be available to users of older versions by updating the burning support (Help > Upgrade DVD/Blu-ray/CD Support) and updating the Device support (Create > YouTube, click on the green Upgrade bar).

Added new profiles to Device output option
Removed direct Vimeo upload option due to change in service (now focuses on creating Vimeo-ready file and saving to disk)
Fixed problem with optical drive detection on some systems which could prevent DVD, CD and Blu-ray burning from working properly.
Fixed rare installation failure affecting some systems
Fixed rare crash caused by Internet connections on some systems
Fixed crash affecting Presenter based output formats
Fixed crash when opening certain existing shows
Fixed crashes in video rendering
Fixed problem with MPEG4 based Flash output, now supports Flash 10.x.
Fixed problem with M4A audio files
Fixed problem where some valid audio files could fail to import
Fixed problem where Random Transition Effects could corrupt show
Fixed problem where Facebook output could fail
Fixed problem with YouTube tags
Fixed problem with Save Window Layout dialog
Fixed typos in help documentation
Fixed missing EULA in help documentation
Fixed reference to Legal Notices in help documentation
Fixed audio menu shortcut (Alt+A) in help documentation


ProShow Gold Version 4.51

Version 4.51.3003
December 6, 2010

Improvements to the Wizard

* Enhanced logic used in wizard to apply slide styles / transitions
* Enhanced logic used in wizard to determine transition durations
* Added confirmation prompt when closing wizard using ESC key
* Enhanced response time when retrying a show in the wizard

Other Changes and Improvements

* Fixed problems with outputting to Vimeo
* Fixed problems with outputting to Twitter
* Fixed tooltip for Video File option in Create Output dialog
* Fixed problem where Blu-ray output could include the wrong files
* Fixed problem with video trim ranges
* Fixed problems with macroblocking on some interlaced videos
* Fixed crash problem caused by adjustment layers in transitions
* Fixed problem where some videos could be seen as audio files
* Fixed problems with flipped video layers


Changes in Version 4.5.2949
What's New Since 4.5.2929

* Added option to cancel content import processes within the wizard
* Added ability to select multiple pieces of content at once in the wizard
* Shows created from wizard now include theme and energy values in Show Notes
* Fixed video import problem where multiple crash reports could occur
* Fixed problem where slide sounds could end prematurely
* Fixed crash problem that could occur while loading a slideshow
* Fixed problem where ProShow could appear to hang if closed while minimized
* Fixed problem where some MP3s were being reported as invalid
* Fixed crash caused by having too few layers when applying a slide style
* Fixed problem where some video layers could playback too quickly
* Fixed problems with layer order in shows created by the wizard
* Fixed problem where blank shows could be created with the wrong custom aspect ratio
* Fixed problems caused by changing title of Blank Show in New Slide Show dialog
* Fixed crash condition that could occur after applying a slide style
* Fixed problem where slides could become blank after sending a Problem Report


Version 4.5.2929
September 22, 2010

New! Create Shows Automatically

* Wizard effortlessly builds complete shows with photos, videos, music and effects
* Wizard intelligently adds effects and builds a custom show with your content
* Nearly instant preview of your show - no need to wait for rendering
* Wizard shows can be edited in ProShow for full creative control
* Add photos, videos, text and music
* Control order of content, trim videos, and edit text
* Add your own custom soundtrack
* Pick from 14 different themes
* Create your own themes, and edit existing themes
* Bias the energy level to create shows that are calm, or shows that are a little crazy

New! Over 110 New Transition Effects

* New effects you can use in any show
* Page curl, camera flash, gloss, curved path and more
* ProShow Gold now includes over 390 transition effects
* Add even more transitions with new Transition Packs

New! All New Transition Chooser

* Completely redesigned interface for browsing and selecting transitions
* Categories let you easily search similar effects
* See the name and description of the selected effect
* Single-click to preview, double-click to apply (or just select, and click 'Apply')
* Drag the Transition Chooser to any spot on your screen
* From the preferences, configure ProShow to open the Transition Chooser where you left it
* Resize the Transition Chooser to control how much you see at once

New! New Interface for Creating a New Show

* Improved New Show interface provides more options for starting a new show
* Launch the wizard to build a show automatically
* Create a new blank show, and specify the title and aspect ratio
* Open any recently used show
* Browse for an existing show to open
* New Show interface opens automatically at startup (can be disabled)

New! Over 90 New Slide Styles

* Apply these new effects to any slide
* Focused on elegant and essential effects that work well in all shows
* ProShow Gold now includes over 140 slide styles

New! Improved Video Creation

* Support for HD uploads to Vimeo
* Support for YouTube shows up to 15 minutes (previously limited to 10 minutes)
* Enhanced the overall quality of several video formats when using the Device Output feature
* Improved quality of MPEG 4 based video output

Other Changes and Improvements

* Video trim values are now maintained when applying Slide Styles
* Folders list now provides access to Windows Music and Videos folders
* Fixed problem with audio clicks / blips at the beginning and end of audio tracks
* Fixed crash condition in output processes caused by trimmed / cropped video layers
* Fixed problems where layers in some shows could appear black
* Fixed missing save confirmation process when opening show from outside ProShow and show is already open
* Fixed quality problem affecting left channel of AAC based video output
* Fixed problem where Windows Taskbar could cover Choose Transition dialog
* Fixed video thumbnail option for Blu-ray menus
* Fixed rare problem where progressive encoded video output could be interlaced
* Fixed problem where layer Flip options could be reset when changing source files
* Fixed typo in Synchronize Show to Soundtrack dialog
* Fixed problems with AAC audio in video output
* Fixed problems where the Total Time field in Slide Options could fail to update
* Fixed startup problem caused by text setting in Windows 7
* Fixed video import failure affecting some MOV files
* Fixed the Pause button in DVD disc rendering dialog
* Fixed problem where video rendering could appear to stall on some shows
* Fixed problem where changing the source file for a video layer could incorrectly update slide time
* Fixed label in list of caption texture scaling options
* Fixed problem with missing right click menu for slide background image field
* Fixed problem where current slide name could fail to appear in Rename Slide dialog
* Fixed problem where MP4 files could fail to show in open file dialogs
* Fixed problem with Vimeo output
* Fixed problems with show backgrounds set to solid color
* Fixed problem where some MP3 files could fail to import properly


Changes in Version 4.1.2737
What's New Since 4.1.2712

* Fixed problem where some MP3 tracks could fail to play and appear with a flat waveform
* Fixed problem where video layer could appear transparent in Ending Position preview
* Fixed problem where video layers could scrub poorly after being added to a slide
* Fixed problem where video layers could fail to appear in slide list thumbnails
* Fixed problems with clarity of some video layers
* Fixed problem where very large images could fail to fully preview from File List
* Fixed crash problem caused by rendering to certain formats from Device output
* Fixed problem where certain Nvidia graphics drivers could cause image previews to become corrupt
* Fixed problem with display of trimmed video layers during drag through preview
* Fixed problem where Facebook uploads could fail
* Fixed problem where 'used in show' flags within File List could fail to update after opening a show
* Fixed audio problems affecting some video layers
* Fixed crash problem caused by flipped video layers
* Fixed problems with quality of FLV and WMV output
* Fixed crash condition caused by cancelling the file save process while in the process of outputting a show
* Fixed problem where preview playback could appear at the wrong aspect ratio
* Fixed problem where incorrect error dialog could appear after changing slide style categories
* Fixed problem where captions in Customize Menu dialog had incorrect options
* Fixed problem with manually entered pan values in the Precision Preview
* Fixed problem where layers rotated in crop dialog could fail to be displayed
* Fixed problem where deleting a layer did not properly undo layer matching
* Fixed problem where video layer could play at wrong speed after being flipped


Changes in Version 4.1.2712
What's New Since 4.1.2711

* Fixed problem with Presenter plugin installation when installing on a computer which has never had a copy of Presenter installed before.


Changes in Version 4.1.2711
What's New Since 4.1.2710

* Fixed issue where Presenter plugin would not playback properly in Firefox and Chrome


ProShow Gold Version 4.1

Version 4.1.2710
December 10, 2009

Improved Preview in Slide Options

* New! Improved preview performance makes working with multi-layer slides faster.
* New! New layer and caption control outlines
o Improved outlines are easier to see
o Grab any knob to change the size
o New rotation icons in each corner let you easily rotate layers and captions
* New! Added snap-to rotation when the SHIFT key is held during rotation. Layers will snap to 45 degree increments.
* Caption previews now support the 'Select caption with mouse click' and 'Show caption controls' options (right click on the preview to adjust these settings).

Improvements for Adding Content to Shows

* New! Double-click any photo in the File List to add it to your show.
* New! Added 'Add as One New Slide' to right-click menu in the File List and to the Insert menu under main Slide menu. Adds the selected files as layers on a single new slide in the show.

Additional Output Options

* New! Facebook Support
o Create output for your Facebook page
o Built-in support for uploading directly from ProShow
* New! Vimeo Support
o Create videos for the Vimeo sharing site
o Upload HD video to Vimeo from within ProShow
* New! Announce Shows on Twitter
o Tweet an announcement about your show after uploading to Photodex, YouTube, Facebook or Vimeo
o Fully integrated - just enter your login information
o Automatic shortening of long URLs
* New! Output video files in the Theora format, supported by most HTML 5 web browsers
* Improved Photodex Uploading now provides a link to the show after uploading
* Added option to pause video rendering
* Added completion message to Web Show output to let you know when its complete
* Enhanced menu theme list in output dialogs to remember the selected category and selection.

All New Help Documentation and Manual

* New! Entirely new documentation written from scratch.
o Based on user feedback, we scrapped the entire manual and help file and started over.
o New documentation takes an instructional approach, rather than simply describing buttons and features.
o Filled with examples of key features and concepts.
o Organized by concept, rather than interface layout.
o Reviewed, edited, and critiqued by real users.
* New! Full manual available as a PDF from the Photodex website
o Over 300 pages of all new documentation
o PDF version available free, includes same content as found in the printed book.
* New! Built-in help included with every copy of ProShow 4.1
o Includes the same content found in the new manual
o Provided in the industry standard Windows Help format, which allows searching and printing.

Improvements to Working in Slide Options

* New! Enhanced timing control
o New! Total time for slide is now displayed at the bottom of Slide Options
o New! Click the total time indicator to change timing
+ Set slide time and transition times
+ See the new total time based on the changes you are making
+ See the difference between the new and old timing
o New! Improved timing control in Slide Options > Slide Settings
+ Set transition times in addition to slide time
+ See the total time based on the changes
* New! Added button in upper right corner of Slide Options to allow direct access to any Slide Options screen.
* New! Added keyboard shortcut for playing / stopping Slide Options preview areas (CTRL + Q)
* New! Added "Copy End to Start" option to the copy menu in Effects tabs
* Added reset option for background image fields to remove the background image.
* Changed the "Motion Styles" feature to "Motion Speed" to increase clarity of function

Improvements to Slide Styles

* New! Redesigned slide style list makes it easier to browse for a style
o Enhanced the look of the Slide Styles list to make the layers and aspect ratio information more readable.
o Added the recommended timing to each item in the list.
o Improved layer # indicator in slide styles list to improve visibility and better indicate when it matches the slide
o Added new Slide Styles list mode which shows only the style name, aspect ratio, and layer count, enabling more styles to appear in the list at once
* New! New multi-category support lets you better organize your styles
o Styles can now have multiple categories applied at once.
o New categorization interface
+ Adjust categories for multiple styles at once
+ Change categories quickly without having to access each style individually
+ Add or remove categories at will
* New! Improved style filtering options
o Added bar above slide styles list to show the number of Slide Styles shown by the current filter settings. Can be clicked to show all.
o Added option to filter slide styles by aspect ratio of current show. Select Match Show to display only styles that match the aspect ratio of the current show.
o Expanded the layer filter to let you filter by a wider range of layer numbers.
o Improved slide style filter for aspect ratio to provide more accurate results and better handle custom aspect ratios.
o Enhanced the Slide Style filtering options to use drop-down menus instead of combo-boxes, allowing for more descriptive text to be displayed.
o Category filter options now show the number of styles in each category.
* New! Easily add slide styles
o Double-click any PXS file in Windows Explorer to install it in ProShow.
o When downloading PXS files from the web, choosing 'Open' (instead of 'Save') will automatically install into ProShow.
o Import multiple styles at once from the Manage Styles window. Just select multiple PXS files when browsing for a file.
* New! Quickly browse styles with 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons
* Improved style storage, reducing the need to reinstall styles with each ProShow update
o Slide styles are now stored in the Windows AppData/ProgramData folder
o Multiple installations of ProShow on the same computer can now share one repository of styles
o Easily backup styles by copying just the AppData/ProgramData folder
* Greatly improved speed of using styles when you have a large number of styles installed
* Added ability to access the Slide Style Manager from the main interface via Slide menu. Allows you to manage styles without going through Slide Options.
* Enhanced Manage Styles dialog now appears larger, and displays a variety of information about the selected style.

Improved Layers List

* New! Redesigned layers list makes it easier to work with layers in your slides.
o Cleaner design provides improved readability
o Notes icon appears in the list for layers which contain notes
o Improved display of hidden layers to make their state more obvious
* Work faster and easier
o Easily add layers by right clicking anywhere in the list
o Quickly rename a layer by right clicking on it
o Greatly improved performance of list when many layers exist in a slide

Improved Captions List

* New! Redesigned Captions List makes it easier to work with captions on your slides.
* Captions are now displayed in the font you've selected for that caption, making it easier to spot captions in the list.
* Captions that start with a blank line now show their first line of actual text in the list, instead of just '...'
* Caption list in Show Options now shows the global caption icon to indicate the captions appear on all slides.

Improved Slide List

* Added ability to rename a slide from the slide list by right-clicking on the slide.
* Added tooltip to Slide List that displays details on slide content, including number of layers, types of content, etc.
* Increased right click area for slides in the Slide List - options for the slide now appear if you right click anywhere on the shaded slide. Previously, you need to click on the thumbnail itself.
* Improved highlighting when dragging additional layers into a slide. Highlights now indicate when you're dropping into a slide vs. inserting a new slide.

Improved File Listing

* New! Double-click any photo to add it to your show.
* New! Customize thumbnail sizes
o Added options and preferences for thumbnail size in File List.
o You can now select from a variety of different thumbnail sizes
o Create and use multiple custom sizes for thumbnails
* Improved indicators for what's used in your show
o Checkmarks on thumbnails and icons show which files are already used
o Added the Used in Show indicator for audio and video files in File List
o Added to Details view in the File List a column that indicates which files are used in the show.
o Added ability to sort by what's used in your show already
* Improved Details List
o Improved column names in Details view of File List to make them more easily understandable
o New Megapixel column lets you see the resolution of your photos in megapixels
o Improved size column shows size in kilobytes instead of bytes

Improved Status Bar

* New! Enhanced the Status Bar to information about the currently selected slides.
* The Status Bar now displays the total time of the selected slides and the number of selected slides.
* When only one slide is selected, additional information is displayed, including slide number, name, and layer count

Additional Improvements and Enhancements

* Added option to set Random Transition Effects from Preferences
* Added preference to disable warning dialogs when adding files to templates and the template size and selected file count don't match.
* Added preferences to turn off confirmations for copying and moving multiple files.
* Added icon for files associated with ProShow, appears in Windows for PSH and PXS files.
* Added safe zone toggle to Show Settings tab of Show Options
* Changed 'Options' and 'Slide' buttons on main toolbar to 'Show Opt' and 'Slide Opt', and repositioned a few buttons to make the functionality more obvious.
* Changed default size meter setting from VCD to DVD on new install.
* Enhanced video import process by reducing dependency on external codecs
* Enhanced visibility of icon buttons in most dialogs when the cursor is over them. Buttons now properly overstate (light up) when you mouse over them.
* Improved performance of checking files used in a show for changes, which can greatly improve general responsiveness of ProShow in some situations.
* Improved the 'remove' option for slide sounds to make it more obvious what the feature does.
* Increased limit for manually set fade times for audio tracks, from 10 seconds to 30 seconds.

Audio Fixes

* Fixed audio failure caused by muting show from a menu page
* Fixed audio stuttering problem caused by playing multiple Presenter based shows at once
* Fixed problem where slide sounds could incorrectly continue into other slides
* Fixed problem where some Quicktime videos could have bad audio once imported
* Fixed problem where soundtrack volume did not get saved properly when set to zero

Stability Fixes

* Fixed stability problems caused by very large shows
* Fixed stability problems caused by certain memory usage situations
* Fixed crash condition caused by long MP3 files
* Fixed crash issue caused by importing certain Quicktime videos
* Fixed crash issue caused by importing video from Kodak Zi6 pocket camera
* Fixed crash problem when creating output that can occur when one or more slides contain exceptionally long captions.
* Fixed rare crash problem caused by dragging multiple images into a show
* Fixed playback crash affecting some web based shows that are played back at 16:9, but contain 4:3 menus, video thumbnails, and no intro show.
* Fixed rare crash condition caused by Slide Style names that begin or end with a space.

Interface Fixes

* Fixed error message regarding 'cannot display page' seen when opening Help
* Fixed incorrect label in Shows tab of output dialogs, which incorrectly referred to the filename as the location.
* Fixed issue where using the Edit Fades and Timing dialog would not check the 'Custom' checkbox for slide sounds, causing the changes to appear as though they were not applied. Custom checkbox is now automatically checked for you when you use the Edit Fades and Timing dialog.
* Fixed play / pause icons in Slide Styles tab of Slide Options to indicate the action to be performed if they are clicked, rather than the current state.
* Fixed problem in Show Options / Background where color picker wasn't disabled properly for Colorize when colorization was turned off.
* Fixed problem where Slide Options could open partially off screen
* Fixed problem where buttons could be displayed incorrectly
* Fixed problem where caption fly-in / fly-out options were not properly disabled when working with matched captions.
* Fixed problem where layer copy options could fail to become enabled
* Fixed problem where long audio files would display their length incorrectly in Slide Options and Show Options.
* Fixed problem where screensaver output dialog contained options for setting show titles and thumbnails, which don't apply for screensavers.
* Fixed problem where the soundtrack list in Show Options could incorrectly appear empty in some situations.
* Fixed problem where using arrow keys to nudge a layer in the Slide Options preview would move the layer, but changes would not be immediately reflected in the related text fields for pan.
* Fixed problems with some caption control buttons
* Fixed several layout problems in Precision Preview dialog which caused control buttons for adding / removing layers to be missing.
* Fixed several sliders in Slide and Show Options to behave correctly when clicking on the left / right arrows (stepping) or in the scrollbar itself (paging).
* Updated description of Include Original Files feature more accurately describe the functionality of the feature.

General Usage Fixes

* Fixed problem where "Add to Selected Slides" option would fail to mark a photo as 'Used in Show'
* Fixed problem where Collect Show Files would list total size of show content incorrectly.
* Fixed problem where Configure Image Editor dialog could fall behind the main window, causing ProShow to appear locked up.
* Fixed problem where MediaSource references could get lost after uninstalling ProShow
* Fixed problem where auto-rotated layers could not be cropped properly using the Crop tool under Editing.
* Fixed problem where duplicated layers could end prematurely
* Fixed problem where entering certain single-digit sizes in the caption size combo box would incorrectly select the wrong size.
* Fixed problem where image field for show backgrounds could become blank
* Fixed problem where layers could not be dragged by their center point
* Fixed problem where slide style names could not include certain legal characters
* Fixed problem where some imported videos could appear with an incorrect aspect ratio
* Fixed problem with slide style names that could prevent those styles from being edited or applied
* Fixed problems that could cause File List to update improperly
* Fixed problems where macro based captions could fail to update as slide positions changed
* Fixed problems with MPEG2 video layers caused by malfunctioning codecs
* Fixed quality issue in MPEG4 videos created with Video File output

Playback Fixes

* Fixed playback problems caused by looping animated GIFs that were cropped
* Fixed problem where layers could appear incorrectly at very low Zoom values
* Fixed problem where layers with a zoom value of zero could still be seen
* Fixed problem where layers with very low zoom values (0-1%) could appear to momentarily 'pop' to 100% zoom during playback.
* Fixed problem where preview would appear blank in trial installations if playback was started from certain parts of a show
* Fixed problem where preview in Slide Options could loop in certain situations (instead of playing once and stopping)
* Fixed problem where slide background could incorrectly disappear during playback.

Output Fixes

* Fixed issue where YouTube uploads could function properly but appear to fail
* Fixed problem where audio on Blu-ray menu could loop incorrectly
* Fixed problem where layers could appear incorrectly when High Quality encoding is used to create video output.
* Removed the 720i option for HD video output, as it is an unsupported standard


Changes Added in 4.0.2549
Revisions since 4.0.2548

* None
4.0.2549 was released to keep build numbers in sync with Producer.
There are no notable changes in ProShow Gold 4.0.2549.


Changes Added in 4.0.2548
Revisions since 4.0.2542

* Fixed problem with show buffering process
* Fixed issue with stalling when opening Trim Video dialog
* Fixed problems caused by saving over an existing Slide Style


Changes Added in 4.0.2542
Revisions since 4.0.2533

* Fixed playback problems affecting DVD output on some players
* Fixed issue with YouTube not handling some tags correctly
* Fixed rare problem affecting Open File dialogs


Changes Added in 4.0.2532
Revisions since 4.0.2479

* New! Added option to save YouTube output
From the YouTube dialog, you can save the file to upload later

* Enhanced warning message in YouTube dialog
* Improved quality of video layers internally and in Presenter based output
* Enhanced seeking process for Presenter based shows
* Fixed problem where YouTube upload could fail based on manually entered details
* Fixed problems with image orientation in some slide styles
* Fixed warning dialog that appears when applying a slide style
* Fixed titlebar label in Help dialog
* Fixed problems with Sharpen values in Presenter based output
* Fixed crash condition related to cropping animated GIFs
* Fixed rare problem where some video output could fail
* Fixed crash condition caused by very long captions
* Fixed missing Half Size thumbnail option
* Fixed problem with Replaceable Image option in Slide Options
* Fixed problems with thumbnail updates in Slide List and Timeline
* Fixed quality issues with video thumbnails in executable output
* Fixed problems with the aspect ratio of Web Show menus
* Fixed problem with scaling for rotated videos in some output formats


Changes Added in 4.0.2479
Revisions since 4.0.2477

* Fixed problems that could cause video output to fail on some systems
* Fixed problem where slide lock settings could be lost
* Improved compatiblity and stability of Device output


Changes Added in 4.0.2477
Revisions since 4.0.2462

* New! Added option to combine slides
Right click on selected slides and choose 'Combine Slides' to merge them into one slide

* New! Added option to paste contents of one slide into another
Copy a slide in the Slide List, then right click on a slide and choose 'Paste Into'

* New! Added preference for default slide name
From Preferences > Appearance, change what text is displayed in the Slide List for each slide
when no slide name exists. Choose between standard 'Slide #' text, name of top layer
(like in version 3.x), or no text

* New! Added option to drop multiple files into show as layers a new slide
Hold CTRL+ALT when dropping files into the Slide List to add them as layers to a single new slide.
Now you have the following drag/drop options:
o Drag/Drop (with no keys pressed): Adds the dropped files as new slides, one file per slide
o CTRL + Drag/Drop: Adds the dropped files as new layers in the slide you drop them on
o CTRL+ALT + Drag/Drop: Adds a news slide where you drop, and adds the dropped files
as layers to the new slide

* Increased compatibility of Blu-ray output
* Improved import process for some audio files
* Fixed problem where YouTube output could succeed but also give error message
* Fixed issue with some systems not showing bold text in File List for files that exist in the current show
* Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
* Fixed display of Flash output with disabled playback controls
* Fixed problem with On-Screen Controls option for Web Show output
* Fixed upload problem affecting some Share Show accounts


Changes Added in 4.0.2462
Revisions since 4.0.2442

* Improved Slide Styles Interface
o Categories are now supported for styles
o Styles are now labeled when they support both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios
o Filter by aspect ratio
o Filter by number of layers
o Style info now includes preferred timing
o Added option during style creation to flag that the style works with any ratio
o Added ability to edit information for Styles
* Added an Options button to the Presenter plug-in control bar for accessing additional options
* Added option to loop video files (or animated GIF files)
* Improved video import process
* Added support for custom layer and slide names in Copy Settings dialog
* Added rotation center option to Precision Preview
* Enhanced the YouTube output process
* Added intelligent download progress indicator to Presenter on-screen controls
* Added new Slide Styles
o Photo Print Edge
o Vignette Dramatic
o Vignette Subtle
* Fixed problem with manually entered motion Pan values
* Fixed problems with non-standard installation paths
* Fixed rare Presenter based crash condition
* Fixed problem with time displayed in Presenter control bar
* Fixed problem with slide lock option on blank slides
* Fixed crash condition caused by DVD output and very long file paths
* Fixed problem where animated GIFs could lose transparency in output
* Fixed the options menu in Motion Effects tab of Slide Options
* Fixed crash condition related to audio importing
* Fixed several incorrect tooltips
* Fixed problem audio offsets could get lost after sync process
* Fixed problems with video speed option
* Fixed problem where some layers could flicker during show playback
* Fixed problems with Slide Style filtering following style creation
* Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
* Fixed problem that could occur when replacing certain layers with new content


Changes Added in 4.0.2442
Revisions since 4.0.2437

* Added support for latest YouTube high quality and HD profiles
* Added option to the File List context menu to open selected file in an external editor
* Fixed issue reported by a small number of users where Presenter could crash while playing certain shows
* Fixed issue where Play/Pause menu time in Presenter plugin's context menu wouldn't show 'Play' correctly when a show begins playback
* Fixed issue where some systems would not open the help file correctly


Version 4.0.2437
December 9, 2008

New! Slide Styles

* Apply effects to your show with just a couple clicks
* Choose from over 50 pre-built styles
* Create, save, and share your own effects
* Apply pre-built slide effects to any show
* Any slide can be made into a style
* Minimize work by re-using your favorite slides

New! On-Screen Controls for Playback

* New control bar for Web shows, EXEs, PC Autorun, Share Show
* Auto-hiding integrated toolbar appears only when you need it
* See the length of a show, and your current position
* Seek to any point in the show using the seek bar
* Control volume and mute
* Switch between full-screen and windowed view
* Use output options to disable the control bar for your shows

New! Animated GIF Support

* Add animated GIF files to any show
* Put all that clip-art to good use
* Use the Video Trimmer to trim the length of animated GIFs

New! Improved Audio Sync Tool

* Get greatly enhanced control over how your show syncs to audio
* Match to the entire soundtrack length, or length of any combination of tracks
* Modify slide times, transition times, or both
* Limit the amount of change to transition times so they don't get too big
* Make all your times the same, or maintain proportions between slides
* Time that are locked get left alone - so your complex slides aren't fried

New! Updated User Interface

* New Slide Options interface groups tabs into categories
* Refreshed Slide List display shows icons for locked time, layers, notes, and more
* View Timeline in seconds or minutes/seconds
* Add, remove and manage layers from most Slide Options tabs
* Easily access related show options from within Slide Options via links
* Configure colors used for the interface
* New 16:9 preview areas give you larger previews for today's hottest output formats
* Use keyboard shortcuts to switch Slide Option tabs and layers
* Menu buttons for previews, layers and captions put more features at your fingertips

New! Names and Notes

* Specify names for layers and slides to help you stay organized
* Specify notes for layers, slides and shows.
* Use notes to track your progress as you work on a show

New! Lock Times

* Lock slide time to prevent changes, even during audio sync
* Lock slide time to the length of a video layer
* Lock slide time to the length of a slide sound

New! Improved Audio Control

* Trim / Crop Audio Visually in the Timeline
* Audio Trimmer Displays Relative Show Timing
* Control fade in/out for audio contained in video layers

New! Collect Show Files Listing

* Use the Collect Show Files dialog to save a list of content in your show

Additional Changes and Improvements

* New! Randomize Pan, Zoom, and Rotate Motion Independantly
* New! Option to Remove All Captions from a Slide
* New! Automatic Check for Updates, with Preferences for Frequency
* New! Preferences for Auto-Save Frequency
* New! Preferences for Number of Backups to Save
* New! Preferences for Text Displayed for Files in the File List
* New! Preferences to enable/disable confirmations when you are closing Slide Options

Slide Styles Inlcuded with Version 4

Included Styles:

* A Moving Backdrop
* A Photo Border
* A Photo Border 4x3
* Coasting
* Colorize Grayscale
* Colorize Sepia Antiqued
* Display of Five
* Display of Five 4x3
* Display of Five Still
* Display of Five Still 4x3
* Display of Nine Collapsing
* Display of Nine Expanding
* Display of Nine Still
* Display of Three Collapsing
* Display of Three Expanding
* Display of Three Still
* Filmstrip Border
* Filmstrip Border 4x3
* Filmstrip Border Still
* Filmstrip Border Still 4x3
* Images of Love
* Images of Love Still
* Photo Stack 1 Collapsing
* Photo Stack 1 Expanding
* Photo Stack 1 Still
* Photo Stack 2 Collapsing
* Photo Stack 2 Expanding
* Photo Stack 2 Still
* Scrolling Credits
* Single Snapshot
* Single Snapshot Still
* Spin and Grow
* Spin and Shrink
* Still Photo Black
* Still Photo White
* Swap Left 1
* Swap Left 2
* Swap Right 1
* Swap Right 2
* Swap Still
* Three to One
* Three to One 4x3
* Three to One Still
* Three to One Still 4x3
* Title with Four Images
* Title with Four Images
* Title with Four Images Still
* Title with Four Images Still 4x3
* Triptych
* Triptych 4x3
* Triptych Still
* Triptych Still


Version 3.5.2279
October 24, 2008

* Enhanced Blu-ray menu compatibility
* Improved rendering speeds for some systems
* Fixed problems with crop position in executable based output
* Fixed issue in which Contents of Slide list could flicker
* Fixed problems with crop orientation in executable based output
* Fixed problems with some caption fade effects
* Fixed problems with DVD menu navigation affecting some players


Version 3.5.2268
October 3, 2008

* Fixed rare crash condition caused by some Text Effects
* Fixed problem where caption outlines could fail to appear


Version 3.5.2266
October 1, 2008

* Enhanced Blu-ray menus to improve playback on some devices
* Enhanced quality of Share Show output
* Fixed issue affecting caption highlights on executable based menus
* Fixed rare crash condition that could occur when using certain caption Fly In effects
* Fixed problem with missing Cancel button in Slide Options
* Fixed issue where Web Show HTML could use incorrect resolution
* Fixed problems with PAL based Blu-ray formats
* Fixed problems with caption spacing
* Fixed problem with resolution fields in View HTML dialog
* Fixed rare crash condition affecting Blu-ray output


Version 3.5.2249
# September 17, 2008 Added Blu-ray output
# Added option to close Slide Options without saving changes
# Added ability to drop images / videos into "Contents of Slide" list in Slide Options when at least one layer exists.
# Changed default layer outline color to white
# Enhanced DVD output to properly exclude Simulate option for DVD media
# Improved display of Safe Zone to increase usability
# Fixed bitsetting problem affecting some DVD burners
# Fixed problem where Video File output could ignore Include Audio option
# Fixed problem in Record Sound dialog related to illegal characters
# Fixed crash condition caused by layer duplication
# Fixed sync problem affecting some video output
# Fixed retrieval of track information for audio CDs
# Fixed display of outlines and drop shadows on Show Captions during playback
# Fixed issue where drop shadows could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
# Fixed issue where outlines could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
# Fixed crash condition related to 50 fps video output
# Fixed video layer sync problem affecting some formats
# Fixed rare crash condition that occurred when collecting show files to DVD/CD
# Fixed problems with audio volume in some output formats
# Fixed issue with display of layers in Slide Options
# Fixed blurry menu display for Share Show content when using some browsers
# Fixed problems with cropping video layers
# Fixed problem with reported length of HD-preset video files
# Fixed issue in which WMV output could exhibit jerky motion
# Fixed problem where some caption options failed to use decimal values
# Fixed problem with files created in Record Sound dialog
# Fixed problem with display of video thumbnail rendering dialog


Proshow Gold
Version 3.2.2047
December 3, 2007

* Added option to save audio tracks in MP3 format
* Fixed problem where certain audio files could not be added to slides
* Fixed problems with audio options in menus
* Fixed sync problem that could affect Flash output


Version 3.2.2042
November 19, 2007

* Updated to keep in sync with Gold and Producer versions.


Version 3.2.2040
November 14, 2007

* Fixed problem with Download More Menus link in Menus tab of output dialogs


Version 3.2.2039
November 13, 2007

* Enhanced the Download Extras feature to increase usability


Version 3.1.2018
October 15, 2007

* Fixed installation problem affecting older editions of Windows


Version 3.1.2015
October 11, 2007

* Fixed problems with Download Extras feature


Version 3.1.2010
October 5, 2007

* Added feature for downloading additional content from within ProShow (instead of including the content in the installer)
* Reworked main toolbar to focus on creating shows instead of output
* Reworked some elements of the user interface to improve workflow and reduce learning curve for new users
* Fixed problem where Sync Show to Audio option did not check for audio in show
* Fixed problem where Undo could fail to affect check box selection


Version 3.0.1992
September 11, 2007

* Enhanced the import process for some audio files
* Fixed problem where Presenter could fail to install properly on some Vista systems
* Fixed rare crash problem in Edit Fades and Timing dialog
* Fixed problem where PSH files could fail to load when opened from outside ProShow
* Fixed problems with audio trim values in executable based output
* Fixed problems with playback in Edit Fades and Timing dialog


Current Revision - 3.0.1974
August 14, 2007

* Fixed thumbnail display problems affecting some editions of Windows


Current Revision - 3.0.1967
August 1, 2007

* Released to keep build numbers in sync with Producer and Gold versions


Current Revision - 3.0.1966
August 1, 2007

* Fixed "Add to Show" so it now inserts objects after the selected slide
* Fixed problem where show thumbnail change did not register as change to show
* Optimized dialogs to make them more responsive
* Fixed problem with time stamps for backup files
* Fixed label for Close / Cancel button in Record Slide Timing dialog
* Fixed problem where track information was not retrieved properly for audio CDs
* Fixed crash condition related to scaling which only affected some images
* Fixed problem where screen saver output would not loop properly
* Fixed problem where trimmed audio was not included in Executable based output properly
* Fixed display problems affecting some editions of Windows
* Fixed problem where File List could fail to indicate which files are used in the show
* Fixed problem where background images on menus could be reset incorrectly
* Fixed crash condition which could occur on older editions of Windows


Current Revision - 3.0.1942

* Changed the Auto option under Adjustments into a button
* Fixed problem with drop shadows on partially transparent menu objects
* Fixed problem with menu thumbnails that contain transparency
* Fixed problem where the Resolution field in Video File dialog could fail to update
* Fixed problem where video rendering dialog could display incorrect aspect ratio
* Worked around problems with DirectShow


Current Revision - 3.0.1935
March 15, 2007

* Version updated to keep product in sync with Gold and Producer products


Current Revision - 3.0.1934
March 14, 2007

* Fixed problem where captions could fail to appear during preview playback


Current Revision - 3.0.1932
March 9, 2007

* Fixed problem where disabled captions could cause UI anomalies
* Fixed problem where shared shows would only use show thumbnails from a show


Current Revision - 3.0.1931
March 6, 2007

* Version updated to keep product in sync with Gold and Producer products.


Current Revision - 3.0.1930
March 5, 2007

* Fixed problem where Video CD menus could be numbered incorrectly
* Fixed rare condition where audio could end early in video based output
* Fixed problem where some dialogs failed to recognize PSA as an audio file type
* Fixed problem where Include Original Files failed to function for Background images
* Fixed problem where show thumbnail could fail to be set after pasting slides into an empty show
* Fixed problem where layer Drop Shadow color could be reset incorrectly


Current Revision - 3.0.1924
February 23, 2007

* Fixed rare condition that could occur when including original files in Video CD output


Current Revision - 3.0.1923
February 22, 2007

* Added support for Windows Vista
* Added completion notification dialog for Video File output
* Added Outline and Shadow options to Captions tab of Customize Menu dialog
* Added content size warning message to appear when disc based output dialogs open
* Enhanced video rendering dialog
* Enhanced playback efficiency of Presenter
* Enhanced graphic for ProShow splash screen
* Enhanced accuracy of estimated size bar in output dialogs
* Enhanced the way Undo / Redo function with drag / drop actions
* Fixed various stability problems in Presenter
* Fixed problem where Presenter could fail to play web shows
* Fixed problem where List based DVD menus could function incorrectly
* Fixed problem where ProShow could use an incorrect preview resolution
* Fixed various problems with dropping audio files into the Slide List / Timeline
* Fixed problem where audio fades could occur out of place during preview playback
* Fixed problem where slides and audio could get out of sync during preview playback
* Fixed problem where Undo shortcut would remove Undo / Redo details from Edit in Menu Bar


Current Revision - 3.0.1907
January 28, 2007

* Fixed crash problem with using extended characters in captions.


Current Revision - 3.0.1906
January 25, 2007

* Fixed problem where caption selection could become difficult after changing the Aspect Ratio of a show
* Fixed problem where some menu options were not stored properly in saved menus
* Fixed problem where drop shadows would not appear properly on menus
* Changed each Add / Browse option to include "Add From Media Source Option"


Current Revision - 3.0.1904
January 19, 2007

* Fixed problem with EXE based output where Limit Display Size of Images would not affect menus properly
* Fixed problem where the caption control rectangle in Slide Options would fail to appear
* Fixed problem where focus would shift to the File List after using Go To Slide #
* Fixed problem where stopping preview playback via slide selection could result in the wrong slide being selected
* Fixed problem where a menu thumbnail could fail to appear after being selected via the Set Show Thumbnail dialog


Version 3.0.1902
January 12, 2007

* Fixed problem where some caption macros would not auto-update properly
* Fixed crash condition caused by copying slides from show to show
* Enhanced the quality of text rendering
* Fixed various problems where object control rectangles would appear incorrectly
* Fixed problem where the Slide Duration field in Slide Options would accept incorrect values


Version 3.0.1897
December 22, 2006

* Fixed additional problems with quickly starting / stopping preview playback in the Slide Options


Version 3.0.1896
December 21, 2006

* Fixed problem where some EXIF fields were not displayed properly
* Fixed problem where font size could not be changed by typing in a value
* Fixed problem where changing Slide Duration in Slide Options did not update the Slide List / Timeline properly
* Fixed crash problem which occurred when exiting ProShow
* Fixed crash problem which occurred when opening Slide Options
* Fixed crash problem which occurred when loading a show with a very long filename
* Fixed crash problem with opening Soundtrack options after moving a file using a soundtrack
* Fixed crash problems with quickly starting / stopping the preview
* Fixed some small memory leaks


Version 3.0.1891
December 15, 2006

* Fixed crash condition which would happen when loading a show


Version 3.0.1890
December 13, 2006

* Fixed playback problem caused by commas in EXE and SCR filenames
* Fixed playback problem caused by commas in folder names
* Fixed problem where the Share Show feature did not function


Version 3.0.1887
December 12, 2006

Main Interface

* Redesigned all program dialogs
* Improved look of main interface
* Improved style of progress bars
* Added startup tutorial
* Added new dialog for intial setup when creating a new show
* Added new drop-down sliders
* Added new 'Favorites' pane with options to add favorites manually or automatically
* Added check mark toggles to the File List Display section of the Window pull down menu
* Added option to hide/show the close buttons on main window panes (now hidden by default)
* Added wait cursor for ProShow 'busy state'

Slide List

* Added new 'Timeline' view (press Tab in the main window)
* Added new waveform display of audio in the Slide List
* Added 'Paste' option to right click menu for slide position following last slide
* Added ability to drag audio in Timeline for control of timing, volume and fades

Slide Options

* Added keyboard shortcuts for slide navigation to Slide Options dialog (Page Up / Page Down)

Slide Options Preview Control

* Added preview playback feature to Slide Options interface
* Added new control of image size and rotation using Slide Options previews
* Added new 'Show Safe Zone' option to right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
* Added new option to show image outlines in right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews

Captions

* Added new Font selection box for captions which shows the actual font style
* Added new caption alignment mode: Fill

Slide Content

* Added last folder recall to 'browse for image' feature

Editing

* Added new Crop feature to crop the contents of a layer
* Added new Red-eye removal

Menu Creation

* Added 100+ new menu themes
* Added new option to 'Customize Menu' interface for easy configuring of background images
* Added new option to create widescreen menus for output

Disc Burning

* Improved burn library to avoid conflicts with other software (DLA, InCD, DragtoDisc, etc.)

Misc. Features

* Added new 'Find Missing Files' feature to simplify process of locating missing content
* Added new 'Select Random Transition Effects' option for shows, allowing you to specify which transitions can be used by the 'Random' feature
* Added M4A extension to list of recognized audio files
* Added a status window for 'Collect Show Files' feature
* Added feature where ProShow will now ask you to copy files to a local folder if they are added to a show from removable media

Built-In Content

* Added new built-in backgrounds

Fixes

* Fixed application freeze resulting from canceled MPEG rendering
* Fixed application freeze which occurred after ripping an audio track
* Fixed audio popping problems in video encoding
* Fixed crash problem in undo of "delete caption"
* Fixed crash problem when canceling 'save' from video output dialog
* Fixed crash problem when encoding video
* Fixed crash problem which occurred after clicking in the Slide List
* Fixed crash problem which occurred during preview playback
* Fixed crash problem which occurred when Undo was used after moving slides
* Fixed crash problems in audio trimmers
* Fixed crash problem in the Customize Menu dialog after selecting options in 'Captions'
* Fixed memory leak with rotated images
* Fixed problem where 'Select File' in Slide Options doesn't repaint image thumbnail
* Fixed problem where Contents of Slide list would not update when copying layers
* Fixed problem where ESC would no longer stop playback in the main Preview area if Slide / Show Options was closed during that playback
* Fixed problem where File List did not indicate which audio files were used in a show
* Fixed problem where Scaling would not be recalled when loading saved menus
* Fixed problem where background image would flash briefly at end of show if last slide had custom background
* Fixed problem where drag / drop of slides in Slide List would result in duplicated or lost slides
* Fixed problem where main preview for a slide would be incorrect after altering duration
* Fixed problem where mouse cursor would fail to appear after preview playback
* Fixed problem where mouse cursor would not auto hide during preview playback
* Fixed problem where preview playback would fail to stop when selecting a file in the File List
* Fixed problem where selecting toolbar or menu options were delayed by one or more selections
* Fixed problem where stopping the preview would briefly cause a title bar to appear inside the preview area
* Fixed problem where the "Go To Slide #" feature would not scroll the Slide List correctly
* Fixed problem where the Choose Transition dialog preview was incorrect for blank slides
* Fixed problem where the Choose Transition dialog would disappear too quickly
* Fixed problem where the Go To Slide dialog would drop behind Slide Options
* Fixed problem where the Slide List would flicker during drag through preview
* Fixed problem where the warning message indicating insufficient screen resolution was hidden
* Fixed problem where video rendering could become unresponsive
* Fixed problem with "PC High Quality" and "PC Extra High Quality" video output
* Fixed problem with Customize Menu interface where captions would get repositioned incorrectly after clicking in preview area
* Fixed problem with Image tab of Customize Menu interface where some buttons would not function
* Fixed problem with Slide Options preview when using certain aspect ratios
* Fixed problem with Slide Options. Slide Options would close after clicking on the selected slide in the slide list.
* Fixed problem with adding audio files to slide show from File List using right click menu
* Fixed problem with audio trimmer.
* Fixed problem with display of color profiled JPGs
* Fixed problem with drag / drop positioning for multi-slide selections within Slide List
* Fixed problem with images being rotated incorrectly when dropped into an existing slide
* Fixed problem with navigating through Slide List using arrow keys
* Fixed problem with performance of large shows
* Fixed problem with placement of new captions
* Fixed problem with right clicking on transition icon in Slide List
* Fixed problem with setting selections in the Lightbox when right-clicking
* Fixed problem with show thumbnail selection using the right click menu
* Fixed problem with slide focus when dropping a file onto the Slide List
* Fixed problem with slide ordering when dropping in unsupported files.
* Fixed problem with web plug-in that caused the plug-in to sometimes hang when starting a show
* Fixed problems with Background Adjustments not initializing with correct percentages
* Fixed problems with EXE playback where audio would get out of sync
* Fixed problems with ProShow becoming unresponsive in certain situations until the mouse is moved
* Fixed problems with caption character spacing and alignment
* Fixed problems with changing menu title from Customize Menu interface
* Fixed problems with insert location when using right click menu options "Add to Show" and "Add All Files to Show"
* Fixed problems with menu backgrounds
* Fixed problems with option / preview updates in Captions tab of Slide Options
* Fixed problems with previews when aspect ratio of image is not 'Auto.'
* Fixed problems with slide selection in the Slide List
* Fixed problems with various fade based caption effects
* Fixed various crash problems related to web based playback
* Fixed various crash problems with playback of web show (PX) files


July 28, 2006 - Version 2.6.1777

* Fixed stability issues caused by loading images containing EXIF fields.


April 6, 2006 - Version 2.6.1775

* Fixed problems with some images containing color profiles.


March 11, 2006 - Version 2.6.1774

* Fixed problems with creating CD output on some systems
* Fixed various problems with creating ISO files from shows
* Fixed a few stability problems
* Fixed problem with moving the 1st caption 'down' on a customized menu
* Fixed problem where red 'X' icon that resets the end time for an audio track was disabled after adding a new track
* Fixed problem where 'drop shadow' didn't work on thumbnail images on customized menu
* Fixed crash problem while decoding corrupted EXIF data
* Fixed problem loading saved menu files.
* Fixed problems with disappearing menu thumbnails after canceling encoding
* Fixed crash problem with encoding video from shows that use a lot of image corrections (brightness / blackpoint / etc.)
* Improved the way Proshow rotates images based on EXIF orientation fields


January 21, 2006 - Version 2.6.1753

* Fixed problem with installing under Windows 98/Me on some systems.
* Fixed general stability issues.


January 10, 2006 - Version 2.6.1752

* Fixed problems with CD burning.
* Fixed problem with ProShow (standard) not being able to import WMA audio tracks.
* Fixed problem where viewing properties for a file would sometimes crash.
* Fixed problem where clicking the Play button twice would sometimes crash.
* Fixed problems with sending a problem report using the Help menu.
* Fixed problem with incorrect thumbnail showing after using the Collect Show Files option.


December 14, 2005 - Version 2.6.1745

* Fixed problem with length of audio tracks not being set properly.
* Fixed assorted other problems reported since release of 2.6.


December 8, 2005 - Version 2.6.1740

New Slide Layer Adjustments

* Sharpen
* Contrast
* Opacity

Improved Captioning

* Easily add special characters macros and EXIF information to captions with the new Insert Macro tool.

Enhanced Audio Timing

* Crop and fade audio with the new visual Audio Trimmer.
* Displays waveform for audio track.
* Point and click to set start / stop times and fade times.
* Preview sound playback

Improved Menu Authoring

* Create customized menus for your output.
* Save menus for later use.
* Customize show thumbnail sizes and layouts for each page.
* Customize text on any menu page.

And More...

* Launch external applications for editing audio, video and images.
* View and change slide duration from the Slide Options dialog.
* Access file properties and meta-data information from Slide Options
* Save and load custom window layouts for ProShow's main window.
* Set defaults in the Preferences for default timing and transition.

* First empty slide can now be selected for pasting slides / inserting empty slides at end of show
* Fixed redraw problem in slide list when selecting the last visible slide
* Fixed problem with decoding CMYK TIFF files
* Fixed order in which images are inserted when dropped from Windows Explorer
* Fixed problem with playback of WMA files
* Fixed redraw problem with time slider below preview
* Fixed bug in video encoder that caused the last frame to be missing. Especially a problem with VCD still shows
* Fixed stalling problem if you cancel importing files
* Fixed problem where making brightness/contrast adjustments to slides would cause thumbnail and playback to be black
* Fixed problem with playback of WMA files
* Fixed problem with editing imported .ogg audio files (the wave form graph would be squeezed to about 70% of the duration).
* Fixed crash problems with executable and web playback
* Fixed performance problems with transitions on still images
* Fixed crash problems with importing resources from shows that had missing files
* Improved playback performance of web shows and EXEs.
* Added right mouse button menu for lightbox when clicking outside a slide
* Fixed crash problem with 'Copy Caption Style' on caption text field's right mouse button menu
* Fixed problem with the first slide of a show having a time of 0 sec and a transition time of 0 sec causing backgrounds and layers to carry to other slides


April 22, 1005 - Version 2.5.1635
* Fixed problem where window title was incorrect after loading autosave at startup
* Preview area is now correctly scaled to aspect ratio during preview playback.
* Soundtrack fading options now accept values larger than 10 seconds when typed in manually
* Outlines now scale with the size of the show
* Fixed problem with Slide List not displaying correctly after dropping files into it.
* Fixed problem with editing transition times in Light Box view


April 7, 1005 - Version 2.5.1630
# Added 'Recently Used Files' to File menu
# Added 'Add All Files to show' to right-click menu in File List
# Added Photodex Presenter plugin support for Netscape 8
# Added dialog showing status when dropping files into a show.
# Thumbnails in file list now draw a checkmark over them if the file is included in the current show
# Changed filename to bold for files that are included in current show (in thumbnail view and details view).
# Improved performance of importing large numbers of files into a show
# Fixed problem with editing slide or transition times in Light Box view
# Fixed problem with files being added to the slide list in reverse order.
# Fixed problem with preview size when resizing preview during playback
# Fixed problem with importing 22KHz ogg files
# Fixed problem with preview drawing every image when doing multiple select in Light Box view
# Fixed problem with soundtrack ending too soon if there are sounds that had an endtime set that's longer than the sounds actual length.
# Fixed problem with soundtrack not being correctly displayed in Light Box view.
# Fixed problems with VCD menus not playing correct shows


March 10, 1005 - Version 2.5.1621
* Fixed problem with dragging and dropping files from Windows Explorer into the Light Box.


March 8, 2005 - Version 2.5.1620
* Fixed crash problem with Video CD and Autorun CD creation when 'Include Original Files' option is enabled.
* Fixed positioning problem with the preview window which might cause the main preview to be misaligned in some situations
* Fixed problem with mouse-wheel and arrow keys not working in combo boxes


March 3, 2005 - Version 2.5.1619
* Fixed problem with numbers on VCD for first show on multi-show disc
* Fixed problem with docking/paning behavior which made it very confusing to resize floating panes
* Fixed problem with manual input for X-Offset of image not working


February 28, 2005 - Version 2.5.1617
* Fixed problem with preview sometimes stopping on certain slides
* Fixed problem with preview showing wrong position in the show (total show time wasn't recalculated after certain undo / redo actions)
* Fixed crash problem in audio sync feature
* Fixed crash problem with [exif xxxx] macros on blank slides
* Fixed various problems with caption macros on blank slides


February 25, 2005 - Version 2.5.1615
* Fixed problem which might cause ISO creation for CDs to crash on some systems.


February 24, 2005 - Version 2.5.1614
* Added option in Save Music from CD dialog to automatically add the track to soundtrack.
* Fixed problem with total show time being incorrect after certain undo / redo actions.
* Fixed problem with Collect Show Files feature prompting for missing files when new show is loaded.
* Fixed problem with EXE creation when output filename contains a period.
* Fixed problem with rendering video files using 'square pixels' aspect ratio
* Fixed problem with Light Box initially displaying at incorrect size.
* Fixed problem with backgrounds in preview
* Fixed a small number of places which did not properly launch the new help.


New in Version 2.5
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Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
January 13, 2005 - Version 2.0.1595
* Fixed problem with importing audio hanging at 98% under Windows ME, 98, XP
* Fixed problem with importing large audio files (over 2 GB)


Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
January 8, 2005 - Version 2.0.1594
* Fixed memory leak affecting performance and stability on some machines.
* Fixed problem with image offsets on discs output with build 1592.
* Fixed alignment problem with drop shadows and outlines when used on images with motion


Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
December 20, 2004 - Version 2.0.1592
* Fixed problem with some panoramic images becoming overly blurred when used in show.s


Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
November 29, 2004 - Version 2.0.1591
* Fixed problem with stall / lockup during video rendering.


Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
Novemeber 23, 2004 - Version 2.0.1589
* Fixed crash problem with some captions
* Player now maximizes to correct monitor on multi monitor machines
* Fixed problem with record slide timings stopping after about 16 minutes.
* Changed buffering logic at start of show to improve problems with stuttering at startup.
* Shows which haven't been saved no longer default to the same filename as the last saved show
* Mouse button down events on the slide list now halt preview playback
* Fixed problem where record slide timings wouldn't work if started from the middle of the show
* Fixed problem with audio not fading if fade time is longer then slide duration


Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
September 26, 2004 - Version 2.0.1583
* Audio now loops in EXE menus
* Fixed audio fading problems
* Fixed problems with stills / video options not appearing on VCD menus when both still and video shows are included
* Fixed problem where still VCD shows only contain first audio file. Subsequent audio files do not play.
* Fixed problems with VCD still shows
* Fixed problem with show backgrounds going to black during transitions
* EXEs and Web shows now hide mouse cursor during playback
* Fixed problem with screensavers not looping
* Added new overstate effects to EXE and Web show menus
* Fixed crash problem with record slide timings feature
* Fixed problem with record slide timings only playing first track of the soundtrack
* Prevented blank slides from becoming the show thumbnail, unless the user specifically set it.



Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow 2.0
July 27, 2004 - Version 2.0.1571
Improved VCD compatiblity
Fixed several reported stability issues.



Changes in the Current Revision of ProShow Gold 2.0
June 10, 2004 - Version 2.0.1557
Fixed 15 reported stability issues.



Changes in Previous Revisions of ProShow Gold 2.0
June 9, 2004 - Version 2.0.1556 - Fixed 15 reported stability issues.
June 8, 2004 - Version 2.0.1555 - Fixed 48 reported stability issues.

Added improved feedback of stability problems
Fixed assorted stability problems
Fixed problems with captions popping on 16:9 shows
Fixed aspect ratio problems with mixing menus with 16:9 and 4:3 shows
Fixed problems with Loop All / Play All not working on EXEs
Fixed problems with Slide Options dialog sometimes appearing off-screen
Fixed problem with soundtrack disappearing after reloading a show
Fixed crash problem with AMD K6-2 based systems
Fixed various stability issues
Numerous stability issues corrected and improved
Improved DVD/CD burning support
Added progress indicator when files are dropped into a show
Improved video encoding speed on dual processor and hyper-threaded machines
Improved image quality on DVD and PC playback when image is scaled
Fixed problem with DVD-R writing not working properly
Fixed crash problem when choosing DVD, VCD or PC Autorun output option
Fixed problem with custom background options not working properly on blank slides
Fixed problem with disc burning stalling before complete on some machines
Fixed problems with panning across panoramic images
Fixed problem with PAL video being encoded at incorrect framerate
Fixed problems with DVD output - now 100% compliant
Fixed problems with show sharing and certain firewalls
Fixed problems with menus on EXEs
Fixed installation error on Windows Me/98/95
Fixed problems with using video in slides
Fixed problems with PCM audio for DVDs not working correctly
Fixed problems with screensavers containing menus
Fixed several issues with slide sounds, sound fading, and offsets
Fixed alignment issues with outlines on images
Fixed issues with VCDs not working on some DVD players



New In ProShow Gold 2.0
March 24, 2004

Create DVDs with ProShow Gold
Fully integrated DVD authoring - no additional software necessary
ProShow Gold handles everything, from video encoding to disc burning
Unmatched DVD video quality
Add multiple shows to a DVD, and include a PC autorun EXE
Support for a variety of DVD formats - HQ, LP, SP, and more
Supports NTSC and PAL
Supports both widescreen (16:9) and fullscreen (4:3) shows

Publish Streaming Slideshows on Your Website
Create streaming web shows you can post on your own site
Requires no server software or configurations
Provides perfect quality playback from within any webpage
Highly configurable, including options for scaling, protection and more

Online Show Sharing at Photodex.com
Publish your show online at Photodex.com
Fully integrated with ProShow Gold 2.0
Free show sharing for registered users

Add Caption Effects
Over 70 high quality caption effects
Apply effects to any caption or global show caption
Control effects for fly-in, fly-out, and normal behavior

Slide Motion ('Ken Burns') Effects
Bring shows to life with slide motion
Pan, zoom and rotate slides
Combine panning, zooming and rotation on the same slide
Intuitive, real-time, 'before-and-after' interface for configuration
Easily move from one slide to the next with motion matching

Add Video to Slides
Use a video clip in any slide
Add motion effects to video - pan, zoom and rotate video real-time
Overlay captions and apply transitions to video clips
Apply all the same effects to video that are available for images, including color correction, scaling and more
Easily crop video to just the desired segment with starting and stopping offsets

Improved Executable and Screensaver Creation
Create smaller executables with automatic audio compression
Improved font support in EXEs now allow any font to be used

All New DVD / CD Writing Engine
Improved DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW drive support
Additional drive support can now be added on-demand when available
New DVD / CD writing engine removes issues reported with previous versions



More Transition Effects
Now over 280 transition effects
Easily access recently used transition effects
All new 'soft-edge' transitions
Redesigned transition selection window

All New Display Engine
Higher performance and smoother display
More responsive real-time preview

Improved Interface
All new slide customization interface
Improved show output dialogs

Improved Video Encoding
Higher quality video output
Uses Lanczos scaling to maximize image quality
High speed video rendering

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