Slide Builder Assistants - A Primer
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This article applies to all versions of SongShow Plus
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One very useful feature in SongShow Plus is the Slide Builder Assistants. These give the user the ability to utilize the builders to complete repetitive tasks related to constructing slide shows and also create interesting content based on a structured format for consistent results. Each builder is designed to help with a specific task so try them all!
The Slide Builder Assistants can be used to create original content from scratch OR can be run while editing an existing slide show to add additional content to existing slide shows i.e. adding some text slides in the middle of a photo slide show.
When getting started with Slide Builder Assistants, the user can find these in the SongShow Plus Presenter control panel as well as directly in the Slide Builder itself.
- From SongShow Plus
- Launch SSP
- Go to the Slide Shows tab in the Media Files panel
- Select Create/Acquire menu
- Locate the desired assistant and click it
- From Slide Builder
- Launch SSB (Start menu > Apps . SongShow Plus
, Slide Builder) - Once Slide Builder is open go to the Get Started page
- Locate the Create/Acquire menu near the bottom
- Locate the desired assistant and click it
- Launch SSB (Start menu > Apps . SongShow Plus
Each of the Slide Builder Assistants has a different focus and can be modified in a variety of ways to fit the desired look and feel for the slide show.
- Background Sequence Assistant
- This assistant is great for setting/designing a mixed media theme for your slide show. The user can select various videos and images that will be set as the background of a series of slides. The user selects the media, desired margins and transitions. Once complete, the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- Photo Slides Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a Photo Slides slide show after an important event. The user can select various images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the images, first and last slide behavior, desired margins, effects, transitions, audio track, and slide timing behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- This assistant is great for creating a Photo Slides slide show after an important event. The user can select various images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the images, first and last slide behavior, desired margins, effects, transitions, audio track, and slide timing behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- Photo Slides with Captions Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a Photo Slides slide show that includes commentary via captions after an important event. This is very similar to the Photo Slides Assistant, however it has a few important additions - background, layout and font settings. The user can select various images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the images, a common background, first and last slide behavior, layout settings, font, effects, transitions, audio track, and slide timing behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- This assistant is great for creating a Photo Slides slide show that includes commentary via captions after an important event. This is very similar to the Photo Slides Assistant, however it has a few important additions - background, layout and font settings. The user can select various images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the images, a common background, first and last slide behavior, layout settings, font, effects, transitions, audio track, and slide timing behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- Scripture Slides Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a series of scripture text slides that would be used as a reading or in a sermon. The user can enter a reference/title and select scripture text from the available translations installed that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the scripture text source and arrangement, a common background, layout options, font treatment, animations, transitions and slide timing. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a series of scripture text slides that would be used as a reading or in a sermon. The user can enter a reference/title and select scripture text from the available translations installed that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the scripture text source and arrangement, a common background, layout options, font treatment, animations, transitions and slide timing. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- Text Slides Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a series of text slides such as a sermon or a lecture. The user can enter a title and text that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the text arrangement, bullets, a common background, desired margins, layout options, font treatment, animations, transitions and slide timing. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a series of text slides such as a sermon or a lecture. The user can enter a title and text that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the text arrangement, bullets, a common background, desired margins, layout options, font treatment, animations, transitions and slide timing. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- Top Ten List Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a text list of items that are presented one at a time. The user can enter a title and text list of items that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the media, desired margins, transitions, slide timing and playback behavior. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- This assistant is great for creating a slide show with a text list of items that are presented one at a time. The user can enter a title and text list of items that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the media, desired margins, transitions, slide timing and playback behavior. Once finished, this will usually be a completed project, though edits to slide shows are always possible.
- Video Sequence Assistant
- This assistant is great for creating a mixed media slide show. The user can select various videos and images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the media, desired margins, transitions, slide timing and playback behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
- This assistant is great for creating a mixed media slide show. The user can select various videos and images that will be set as the main object of a series of slides. The user selects the media, desired margins, transitions, slide timing and playback behavior. Once finished, this could be a completed project or the user can then go to the resulting slide show and add the text or other unique content for each individual slide.
Additional Slide Builder Assistants related help and information on known issues can be found by reviewing the self-help resources and training options for SongShow Plus.
Training Videos - A video walk-through of this process may be available. Depending on your current subscription level, you can go to the GoFishMedia website training page and log in with the same Customer ID and password that you use to log in to the SongShow Plus site or activate SongShow Plus. Look for the section regarding Slide Builder Assistants - Review this article for more details.
If you have any questions regarding the use of or issues with any of the SongShow Plus Slide Builder Assistants, please contact the Support Team.
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