Digital cameras have allowed computer owners to produce and store thousands of photos on their computers, but those who want to do more with the photos can add even more life to them by turning picture files into movies. A movie clip can turn into a slide show or part of an actual editing production. The process is pretty simple and can be done with a lot of programs, but Adobe Premiere Pro is the easiest and offers the best editing options.
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Step 1
Open Adobe Premiere Pro and start a new project. Keep the default settings and give the project a name you can remember.
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Step 2
Import your photos into the project. Right-click on the “Project” window and click on “Import….” A browser will load. Select all of the pictures that you want to convert into a movie. Click “OK,” and the pictures will load into the project window.
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Step 3
Drag a picture down into the “Video 1″ slot in the Timeline window. This will add the picture to your video project. In the Monitor window, you may see only part of your picture, or the picture may be completely cropped. This means you have to adjust the picture to make it fit properly on the screen.
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Step 4
Click on the Effects tab in the Project window. Click on “Video Effects” followed by “Distort” and look for the “Transform” option. Click and drag the transform effect over the picture to apply it.
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Step 5
Click on the Effect Controls tab in the Monitor window. Make sure that the clip is highlighted in the Timeline window, or no effect options will appear. Click on the arrow next to the Transform option, and a drop-down menu of choices will load. Look for the “Scale Height” option. It should currently be at 100. Click on the “100″ and type in “50″ if the picture is too big. Type in “200″ if the picture is too small. If the changes still do not quite fit, then change the Scale Height numbers until the pictures fits in the project.
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Step 6
Change the rotation of the picture if the orientation is wrong. Click and drag the “Rotation” button until the picture rotates to its correct position. The Rotation tool is found directly underneath the Scale Height tool.
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Step 7
Repeat this process for any extra pictures you want to add to the project. Remember to save the project. Pictures can take up a lot of memory in a video program.
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Step 8
Export your movie by going to “File” > “Export” > “Movie.” Wait for the movie to completely render and then enjoy your JPG photos as a movie file.