How to Creat DVD Photo Slideshow with iDVD - Automator Workflow

Creating a Photo Slideshow DVD with iDVD

Best way to vivify your memory is to make DVD photo slideshow of your precious photos. It is easy to creating a photo slideshow with iDVD. And you can free download Automator from Automator.us to make the workflow easier.

The following steps will guide you to create DVD photo slideshow with iDVD which is powerful photo slideshow software for Mac by an Automator workflow that will scan through a folder structure of files, extracting any JPEG images, and creating an iDVD slideshow containing those images.

In the following part detailed steps to create a photo slideshow DVD with iDVD by Automator Workflow Techniques will be displayed for you.

Step 1: Make sure you've installed iDVD on your Mac, and if you want the process easier, free download Automator and install it, launch Automator, located in the Applications folder, and create a new workflow window.

Step 2: Select the Finder category, located in the Library list in Automator. Select the Get Folder Contents action in the Action list, and drag it into the workflow area on the right side of the Automator window. Select the Repeat for each subfolder found checkbox.

Step 3: Locate and select the Filter Finder Items action in the Finder category, and drag it into the workflow area. Configure the action to filter for items whose File Type is JPEG Image File.

Step 4: Locate and select the Create Magic DVD action in the iDVD category, and drag it into the workflow area. Select Reflection Black Main from the iDVD Theme popup, and enter My Photo DVD into the Project Name text field.

Step 5: Select "Save as" from the File menu in Automator as the picture shows below.

Step 6: Enter Create Photo DVD into the Save As text field, and select or create a folder to save the workflow. Select Application from the File Format popup. Click the Save button to save the workflow.

Step 7: After the Automator workflow is saved as an application, it automatically becomes a drag and drop application. The workflow will create a new iDVD project containing a slideshow of any JPEG images within the dropped folder structure. Just create your DVD photo slideshows.

Just to colorful your Mac life, iDVD with Automator Workflow techniques just for you to make your DVD photo slideshows to vivid your precious memory!