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Character generator software or other options?

by dat9993 | December 29, 2007 4:21 PM PST

I wanted to know how I can display song lyrics at church from our laptop and through our projector. Currently we are just using Powerpoint slideshow (with only background and lyrics) on a laptop hooked up directly to our projector. I would like to have a setup like a character generator for the lyrics over my choice of still backgrounds, video or perhaps live video someday. Are there inexpensive options to accomplish this?

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This might work
by Dango517 | December 29, 2007 5:00 PM PST
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You'll be surprised how easy that software is to write.
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator | December 29, 2007 11:10 PM PST

Go get the FREE Visual Basic Express from Microsoft. Now write about ten lines of code (less really) and you have your teleprompter.

Bob

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It's not quite clear to me what you are looking for.
by Kiddpeat | December 30, 2007 1:26 AM PST

The simplest approach is something like Photoshop that can composite whatever text or images you wish.

Stepping up a bit, After Effects can feed progressive text on top of a video or still photo background.

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Thanks
by dat9993 | January 9, 2008 5:04 PM PST

Thanks... I'll try these suggestions.

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Geeeez, this post is 11 days old I thought it was done
by Dango517 | January 9, 2008 5:20 PM PST

Good luck. I bet you have a pile of e-mails. Grin

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