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Author Topic: Projecting a JPG pic file thru a video projector Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 03-01-2010 01:43 PM                     The Denon DN -V310 has a feature where you can set any jpeg file as it's "screensaver" which will stay up for unlimited time. Check you dvd player manual to see if it has a similar facility.  |  IP: Logged John Lasher Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Newark, DE Registered: Aug 2001 posted 03-02-2010 11:53 AM                        You could put it on a DVD as one looping 20-30 min video, or as a menu with no buttons and no timeout.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 03-05-2010 11:54 AM                        Thanks guys. That exactly what I did, John -- down and dirty, used Windows Movie Maker, took the .jpg in as a still picture and just kept adding them with no transitions until I got about 30 minutes. All we need on the screen is about 60 seconds tops. The DVD goes in the player, the image pops up, no menu, no nothing, just the still. Perfect. Actually it is for our weekend performance this Sat & Sun of the National Dance Theatre of Jamaica. Its founder and choreographer, Rex Nettleford, passed away last week and we want to rear screen project his image "In Memoriam" at the curtain call so the dancers can acknowledge him. As you can imagine, the dancers and even our own staff, are pretty effected by this. The company has performed on our stage every season since the 80s, so he and the dancers are personally known to most of us. Everyone wants this cue to go off without a hitch; I am sure it will - curtain in, curtain out, dancers bow, bows done, traveler behind them flys, lights dim, RP is in place reveiling the picture of Rex, dancers split and turn to the picture and gesture. I am sure it will be a very emotional moment.  |  IP: Logged John Lasher Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Newark, DE Registered: Aug 2001 posted 03-05-2010 08:53 PM                        I would recommend doing at least one rehearsal with the projection in place a) to spot any potential problems before they arise (i.e. focus, framing, aspect ratio of projector), and b) so the performers will have a chance to become accustomed to the appearance of the picture.  |  IP: Logged

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