Compose The Images - MACROMEDIA STUDIO 8-EXPLORING STUDIO 8 Manual

186 Tutorial: Handling Photographs

Compose the images

The next step is to compose the images to appear in the slideshow. Each
image must be 700 pixels by 150 pixels to fit the dimensions of the
slideshow. However, because each image you batch processed is larger than
the slideshow dimensions, you must choose, or compose, an interesting
700 x 150 image from each larger image.
One option is to open each image, crop it, and export it. However, you
decide to take a more efficient approach: create a single image file that
holds all six images while still letting you compose and export the images at
any time.
You begin by creating the image source file. In the next section, you'll add
frames to the file, place an image in each frame, and compose the images.
You'll then be able to export all six images in one operation.
1.
In Fireworks, select File > New.
2.
In the New Document dialog box, enter 700 for the width and 150 for
the height.
Make sure that both measurements are in pixels.
3. Set the canvas color to White, and then click OK to create the image
source file.