Is this Haiti slideshow well done?
I went to Haiti on a mission trip last summer and I took a bunch of pics with my Nikon D90
Can you watch this slideshow and tell me how well I did with the video and the pictures as well?
I took the pics in RAW so please watch in 720p HD!
Ok, I watched the whole thing, now remember you DID ask for an opinion, so please don't curse at me if you don't like it.
Many of the photos are technically between ordinary and bad, but that isn't important… This is not about art, this is about memories of a great trip and a real occasion for you, so that's fine.
I'm not a fan of the super basic, automatic panning. Either don't pan, or control it so it makes sense. Just having the constant (and mostly senseless) motion is enough to make me dizzy but adds nothing to the slideshow.
I liked the fast pace, but some others might feel it moved a little too quickly. Do keep in mind that you could linger on some important shots, and move quickly through others.
I really disliked the total lack of captions and/or title pages.
After giving it some more thought, I think here is the problem and your answer:
You need to consider your audience! You really need to have two slideshows.
The one you showed us would be great for all the people that were there at the time… THEY really do want to see all those grinning faces and they know the story behind it already.
Then you need to make a second one for people like us - all those faces are meaningless to us, so you need to cut down a LOT on those shots. Give us some title pages and captions so we know what is going on, explain to us what we're seeing. Show us all the photos with meaning and purpose, but not everything. Just because you took 500 photos of faces does't mean you need to show us 400 of them… Pick a few of the very best, and try to pick them for a reason, then explain your reason. I would have liked to see a bit more landscapes, the general area, etc, rather than your project area only - it would have put everything into perspective for me.
Also be careful about your choice of music - I was very glad I had a mute button. Music is a touchy subject, it is impossible to please everyone, so keep it as safe as you can, and keep the volume down. This isn't about music, but about images. If you have any footage with sound, that would have been nice to include, too.