How to Manage and Preview Compositions in PulpMotion

PulpMotion lets you preview and manage slideshows with a series of one-step commands. Preview an entire slideshow, manage updates with an auto update feature and use a single drop-down menu to delete, rename or duplicate a slideshow.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Select a PulpMotion slideshow composition. Click on the slideshow title listed at the left side of the screen.

2. Click the "Preview" button to get a quick preview of what the slideshow looks like with its theme.

3. Use the slidebar directly beneath the slideshow working area to scroll through the slideshow.

4. Manage the slideshow composition process. Select the "Auto Update" checkbox beneath the left corner of the working area so that changes are reflected immediately in the working area. This eliminates the need to click "Update" after each change made to the PulpMotion slideshow.

5. Delete an entire slideshow. Right-click the slideshow's name at the left of the screen and select "Delete Composition" from the drop-down menu. Confirm the deletion to erase the slideshow.

6. Rename the PulpMotion slideshow. Right-click the name of the slideshow and select "Rename" from the drop-down menu. When the cursor starts blinking next to the title, edit the text.

7. Duplicate the PulpMotion slideshow. Right-click the name of the slideshow and select "Duplicate Composition" from the drop-down menu.

Tips & Warnings

• The system requirements for PulpMotion are: Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later; 1-GHz G4, G5, or Intel-based; Mac 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended); Quartz Extreme compatible card (all recent Macs have this); and an iSight camera or DV camera (optional).
• PulpMotion is free to try, and can be purchased after the trial period ends.