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JUNE 10, 2006 Pictureal a Great Alternative to PC Video Editing
When I received the Email saying the work was completed, I signed on to the web site and found a number of options were available to me: Short Videos Edited Video Raw Video Pictures Sharing Personalize or Not? It is best that you personalize the package even if you do not change the actual video. This is so you can edit the opening and closing credits, change any chapter names so they are clearer, and change photos for the cover and DVD label so your “Real Stars” are included. Remember that Pictureal has no clue as to who is in your party and who is the homeless person in the background. Your input is required to make your traveling companions happy. You can also change the background music, the style of the cover, and the overall look of the final product. SEE SAMPLE PAGE I ordered one DVD of the edited footage. I did change the cover text, photos, and the credits. I received the final DVD yesterday and find it very well done. The Girls will love it! I have also ‘Shared” the short videos by inviting my daughters to visit my area on the Pictureal site. They had to create a Pictureal account but there is no charge for that. I assume Pictureal is hoping to sell additional copies of the videos. I feel this is a very good product for anyone who wants their videos and photos to look professional without having to learn how to do it on their own. If you want complete control of the look and feel of your final edits you will have to take the time to learn an editing program. Costs: Pictureal has several pricing plans where you can lock in your savings and select a pre-paid package. The Starter package is a good way to begin. It costs $99.00 (save 21%) that includes 3 hours of video sent to them and one copy of the DVD. Pictureal is currently running a 14 day free trial offer. You can send your tapes to them and check out their edited products. You must prepay for the service. If you are not pleased with the results you can request a full refund. Go to the Pictureal site for more details on their product and offerings. |
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My initial contact with them was very friendly. I signed up on their web site and requested the mailer pack be sent to my home. It arrived in a few days by FedEx. All packaging was provided and return postage included. I sent them five mini DVD video tapes that included travels to Italy and Egypt with my two daughters (approximately 2.5 hours of video) in the FedEx box and waited. Pictureal is very conscious of customer worries about losing the tapes so they sent updates by email as to when they received the tapes, when they competed the copy process, and when they FedExed them back to me. They also informed me when the finished product was available on their site