~ robert vandenhoff
"absolutely wonderful!"
~ alex schuster
"incredible functionality in such a small package! and great support!"
~ mike barnes
"great! it's more than i asked for!"
~ kevin malone
"quick to install, everything just works right from the start! very nice!"
~ miha andresic
"if you're looking for a nicely designed, no nonsense slideshow utility, this is it!"
~ carl jensen
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11 July/2007: FilmStrip 2.0/DX is now available! If you are a registered owner of FilmStrip 1.xx/DX and did not yet receive an update email from us, please contact us so that we may send you your free update to version 2.0! Thank you all for your support!
[•] an introduction to FilmStrip!
FilmStrip is the easiest slideshow package you'll ever install and manage! Though it was originally intended as a slideshow solution, FilmStrip easily doubles up as a compact image gallery because of its various modes of functionality, least of which is its ability to present your images within multiple categories, with each category offering a thumbnailed index for visitors to navigate if they choose to!
Forget about tedious Flash setups or manual slideshow/gallery creation! FilmStrip installs in seconds on your server and is ready to go instantly, with a graphical interface designed for everyone to understand!
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[•] features
There are two versions of FilmStrip available. Most of the features listed below are only available in FilmStrip DX, while the freely downloadable FilmStrip LE provides basic functionality. The interface is otherwise identical and the LE version can be instantly upgraded to the DX version just by replacing the free version's main program file with the DX version.
• works as a combined slideshow/gallery program
• compatible with all major, modern web browsers
• compact interface, can be viewed even at lower monitor resolutions
• interface can be adjusted any time for 400px, 300px, and 200px high images
• absolutely no annoying Flash implemented anywhere
• multiple & unlimited slideshow/gallery categories
• quick and easy to install, no source-level configuration required
• instant, remote updating of FilmStrip through the admin control panel
• super-easy to operate, with built-in help sections available for all functions
• customizable color schemes via admin control panel
• batch uploading via admin control panel
• images are resized and thumbnailed on-the-fly
• image copy protection makes it more difficult for your photos to be downloaded
• custom pages for any other information, embedded within the FilmStrip interface
• and much more!
[•] server requirements
• unix/linux-based or WindowsNT-based server
• PHP version 4.3 or greater
• apache version 1.3 or greater
• GD v2.x image library installed and enabled
• php.ini file should have 'safe mode' and 'magic quotes' turned OFF
[•] live DX demo
Once the demo is loaded below, click the blinking down-arrow in FilmStrip's upper-right corner to navigate to different image galleries and sample information pages. As you can see, the FilmStrip interface is compact enough to easily be embedded in your existing web pages, even in multiple web pages with different galleries initializing for each page!
As of FilmStrip version 2.0/DX, there is the ability to display a smaller interface, with the server recreating the original full-sized images for the smaller display setting (in other words, the images are not just downsampled through the browser, which otherwise would result in poor quality). Version 2.0/DX now also provides three optional ways of displaying the filmstrip (thumbnails) bar, two of which are overlaid on the full-sized image and hidden unless the mouse is hovered over the image, and the third option defaults back to the static, always-on 1.x filmstrip bar. Click any of the links below to refresh the demo with one or more of the alternate settings activated...
[•] download FilmStrip LE
A scaled-down Light Edition of FilmStrip can be downloaded below. FilmStrip LE is free and is not a time-limited demo! Use it for as long as you wish and once you're ready to upgrade to FilmStrip DX (the Deluxe, full-featured version), proceed to the next section below to order DX and upgrade your current LE installation in seconds!
• download FilmStrip LE (v1.36/LE)
[•] upgrade to FilmStrip DX
Take advantage of all the great extra features found in FilmStrip DX for only $39.00! Clicking the link below will take you to the FilmStrip DX order page, where you'll have immediate access to the upgrade package! NOTE: the upgrade package requires that you first have the free FilmStrip LE package already installed or downloaded. If you haven't done so yet, please get the LE package by clicking the link above.
• order FilmStrip DX (v2.15/DX)
[•] photographic resources
Since you've come to this site in search of an image-related application, you're most likely a photographer! Here are a few external links which may be interesting to you, whether you're a beginner or a pro!
• JPG Magazine
JPG Magazine is for people who love imagemaking without the attitude. It's about the kind of photography you get when you love the moment more than the camera. It's for photographers who wish to share their work, and would like to see that work in print. Free to join, highly recommended!
• Digital Photography Review
Loaded with in-depth camera reviews and industry news! Also have a look at their forums, you may enjoy participating!
• Imaging Resource
Similar to the link above, here you'll find a second opinion that usually agrees with the findings of Phil Askey or Simon Joinson at dpreview!
• Photographers Direct
In search of an online stock photo service that doesn't end up paying you pennies per image sold? Try here, where you have full control over the distribution of your photos!
• PBase Galleries
No-nonsense image hosting service. One of the oldest services around, still recommended by many as one of the few hosting sites that stress photography rather than bells & whistles!
• Photography Corner
A photography resources site including member-written articles, forums, tutorials, projects, contests and more. Nice, friendly place!
• Ron Bigelow Tutorials & Articles
So, you want to become a fine-art photographer? Check out Ron's articles and get the scoop on how post-processing is really done in the big leagues, especially recommended are the five sharpening tutorials which take you from basic USM/smart sharpen methods to the ultimate method expected for fine-art prints!
• Cambridge in Colour
Here you'll find plenty of high quality, easy to follow tutorials on all things photographic, basic to intermediate levels.
• BetterPhoto
Yet another website with excellent photographic articles and tutorials, as well as a user forum if you like getting interactive!
• LensWork
LensWork offers both an online (pdf) preview and a full print version of their super-high quality magazine, which focuses more on the art of photography rather than equipment reviews and technical talk. Check it out and be inspired!
~= Enjoy FilmStrip! =~