3 Steps for a Memorable Graduation Slideshow
Celebrate and honor your graduate’s academic journey with a customized slideshow you can play at their graduation party. A Shared Album from Memento lets you easily collect photos and videos from friends and family then automatically creates a slideshow for you (and it’s 100% free!).
Read on to learn how to create an unforgettable slideshow your grad will love.
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Step 1: Create a Shared Album
It’s easy to create a Shared Album for your slideshow. Just follow these steps:
- Sign up to create a Shared Album.
- On the Shared Albums page, click the orange “Create Shared Album” button.
- Give your album a Title and enter a Description.
- TIP: Worried someone will upload a photo you don’t want to share? Choose when to add people’s photos: either review and approve photos before they appear in the album or let contributors add them right away.
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- Update your tag (this is how other people can locate your album). The tag will be used in the link for your album as well as the email address.
- TIP: Tags should include your graduate’s full name and a reference to the graduation, slideshow, or year of graduation (like “BenJohnsonGraduation23” or “Ben-Johnson-Graduation-Slideshow”).
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- Set your album photo. Click the “Set Album Photo” link and upload a photo to personalize the album. The photo will display at the top of your gallery to help contributors identify your Shared Album.
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Step 2: Invite Contributors
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Now that you’ve created your Shared Album, read on for ways to invite others to contribute their photos and videos for your graduation slideshow.
- After you create your album, you’ll land on the Dashboard page. At the bottom, click the “Invite Others” link.
- You can share your album with others through a QR code, link, and an email address. You can also create a printable invitation.
- Copy your preferred method and paste it into an email, text message, etc. then send it to everyone you’d like to contribute.
Step 3: Customize Your Slideshow
After photos and videos are uploaded to a Shared Album, a slideshow is created automatically. All you need to do is customize it to your liking!
To access slideshow features, click the “Slideshow” tab from “Album Settings” to:
- Set the pause time on photos
- Show or hide photo captions
- Choose background music
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Add Graduation Slideshow Songs
Choose from several different background tunes, from sweet and serene to upbeat and catchy. Easily preview graduation slideshow songs and pick your favorite.
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Final Tips: Graduation Slideshow
Here are a few suggestions on what to include in your graduation slideshow and how to display it at your party and share it with others.
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- Add Baby Pics. Include pictures from childhood through today. Your guests will get a kick out of the old childhood photos and it's always fun to take a trip down memory lane during such a milestone occasion!
- Add Graduation Pics. Remember: slideshows are created automatically once photos and videos are uploaded, so you can easily include graduation ceremony photos even if your party takes place on the same day.
- Premier or Loop It. Slideshows can be played in a couple of ways. You can keep the slideshow running in the background of the party on a loop, or you can premier the slideshow at a key time during the party such as at dessert or during any speeches.
- Consider Display Options. Slideshows can be played on a smart TV connected to the internet, cast to a TV from your phone, or viewed on a tablet or laptop.
- Do a Test Run. Whether you play the slideshow at home or a venue, make sure everything is in working order before the party starts.
- Share with Non-Attendees. It’s possible that not everyone will be able to attend the graduation party. Easily email a link to the slideshow to those who can't make it so they don’t miss out.
Celebrate your grad in a big way with a personalized graduation slideshow they’ll never forget. Looking for other ways to make their day extra special? Create a Congratulations Graduate group video with thoughtful messages from friends and family.