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Slideshows
Last updated 11/30/2015
Set slide and transition duration
The playback settings don’t apply to exported PDF slideshows. The slide duration and fade transition are fixed in PDF
slideshows.
• In the Playback panel of the Slideshow module, make sure that Slide Duration is selected. Then, adjust the sliders
or enter a value for the following options:
Slide Length
Sets the time (in seconds) that each photo is displayed.
Crossfades
Sets the time (in seconds) of the fade transition between slides.
• To create a transitional fade to a solid color between slides, select the Fades Color option, and then click the color
box and choose a color from the pop-up window.
Add beginning and ending slides
You can add a solid-colored slide at the beginning and end of your slide show for a gradual transition into and out of
the presentation. You can display your identity plate on these slides.
1 In the Titles panel of the Slideshow module, select the Intro Screen and Ending Screen options.
2 For each type of slide, specify the following options:
• Click the color box to specify a slide color from the pop-up window.
• Select Add Identity Plate to display your identity plate on the slide. By default, the identity plate is white.
• To change the color of the identity plate, select Override Color and then click the color box and choose a new
color from the pop-up window.
• To adjust the size of the identity plate, drag the Scale slider or type in a value.
Play music with a slideshow
Lightroom can play any .mp3, .m4a, or .m4b music file as a soundtrack to a slideshow. Music plays as the slideshow is
viewed from within Lightroom or exported as a video. Music does not play in exported PDF slideshows.
1 In the Music panel of the Slideshow module, click Add Music and the navigate to the music file you want to use.
2 You can now add up to 10 music tracks to slideshows. The tracks play sequentially in the order that you choose. You
can add, reorder, or remove the tracks in the Music panel.
3 (Optional) Click Fit To Music in the Playback panel to adjust the duration of the slideshow to the length of the audio
track.
4 (Optional) Click Sync Slide to Music in the Playback panel to automatically synchronize slide transitions to music.