Mrs. Penguin, Sacramento
Age and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/Editor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Engagement Date: January 29, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: September 14, 2007
Venue: Winery in the Gold Country
About Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
The Penguin Slideshow
June 5th, 2008 @ 5:48 pm by Mrs. Penguin
Alternatively: “It all falls apart”
Miss Penguin here, two days before our wedding! I’d been planning a “surprise” slideshow since we first got engaged. By “surprise” I mean that, being a video professional, it seems like it would be ridiculous for me not to be making one, even though I don’t really mention it to Mr. Penguin. I started out slow and steady, putting fun blurs and painstakingly cutting out people to mimic movement on still pictures, but with less than 2 days left till go-time, I had about half the slideshow done and only an hour to finish it…so you’ll notice that unfortunately, it kind of falls apart at the end. I had the idea to split the slideshow into three parts, separated by song:
1. Us as kids (through high school)
2. Us in college with our friends
3. Us together
Well, 1/3 of a slideshow of JUST pictures of us is really, really boring. In the end, yes, this is our wedding, but at the same time, I think guests enjoy seeing themselves as well, and unfortunately, I just did not gather enough pictures from enough people.
I’m convinced no one will really notice, and if they get bored in the end, they can stop watching. I hope Mr. Penguin enjoys the show, though!
So without further ado, the Penguin Slideshow…
To edit, I used Adobe After Effects 7.0
43 Responses to “The Penguin Slideshow”
The effects are awesome and I’m sure everyone (especially Mr. P) will love it!
I think your family and friends (and Mr. P) will love it. I made a photo slide show as well (not as snappy as yours) and it took a long time. I’m really glad I did though, because if nothing else, we have a lot of historic family photos scanned now. I did my best to include a photo of every single guest (easier to do when your wedding is only 43 of the closest people to you) and I hope everyone enjoyed it. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
That cut out effect is truly amazing! It must have taken SO much work, but it’s TOTALLY worth it because it looks killer.
Pengy, Happy Happy Wedding! 
Can’t wait to hear all about it later.
I love the slideshow!
Miss P, you were so cute! I think Mr. P will love the slideshow! I know I did!
It’s great and I am not just saying that because of all the UCLA references (I am wearing a UCLA sweatshirt RIGHT NOW!) Excellent work, Pengy! Your guests are gonna love it 
That was great! OMG I love the photo of you with your head on the table right where it says “Bordeaux Ball.” Man, I laughed my puffy ass off.
Great work! I loved it and I’m sure your guests will too. It’s totally Pengy-licious!
I LOVE IT! and if you hadn’t pointed out that you didn’t do as much in the end I totally wouldn’t have noticed (and my first major was film). I think b/c you’re so involved in the project you see it WAY more that anyone else will.
I think your guest and especially Mr. Peng will really enjoy it
Fabulous, and happy wedding! Have a great time!!
it was great! and i agree with alicherri, if you didn’t mention the difference i wouldn’t have noticed so i think you’re good to go. i’m so excited for you! this saturday is almost here! i’ll think of you while i’m out surfing!
Aaahh!! Pengy, I love it! And I just know that your guests will too. It’s just fantastic, and I know that it will be a perfect addition to Saturday!
well that was amazing! good job! i love the little kid pictures and then the engagement pictures at the end were awesome!
Any slideshow with a Billie Jean cameo HAS to be the best slideshow ever!!!
YAYAYAY! after effects!
it’s a really cute slide show, loved it
lol!!!
looks good! there will be sooo much fun going, no one will think to think bad about the video!
(omg! you’re getting married!!!)
Your dog is so cute. I’m sure everyone will love the slideshow. Have a great time! Can’t wait to hear about it later.
I love it! You did a great job. Mr. P will love it.
Miss Pengy, you have nothing to worry about… that was fantabulous! The effects were super cool and you had some priceless pics in there. You had me captivated through the whole thing, and I was watching complete strangers. Imagine how your guests will feel when they see it! Good luck Saturday!! Have a blast, it goes by soooo quickly! I can’t wait to see pics of what I know will be a fantabulous wedding!!!
I think it’s great all the way through. It’s okay if you put a bit more into the childhood pics - those are my favorite part, and I doubt I’m alone in that! Good job, great songs, and don’t worry about the second half - it’s still really good.
That is awesome! I only wish I could create something like that to show everyone at our wedding. I love all the effects and they way that you transitioned through your stages in life. LOVE IT!
@Miss Gingerbread: If you ever get to see Pengy on BeeTV, she ALWAYS has something on from UCLA. It’s amazing.
Great job Pengy… I love the effects makes it even more real in the sense video? Hes going to love it… and your guest too. Wow 2 more days til the wedding… thats crazy!!! 
It was Fab pengy ! have fun on Saturday !!!!
Sooo…watching all those beautiful pictures of you guys and thinking of how, like, you have this whole history together and how in less than 2 short days you’ll be married…I began to tear up. Congrats. Huge huge congrats! Your day is going to be amazing, and your life together even more so, I’m sure
wow, totally speechless! That must have taken a million hours but it’ll be well worth it! Thanks for sharing the super sweet slideshow. So talented! Hope your wedding is just as sweet! I’ve been following all your awesome diy projects throughout your planning and I can’t believe your day is already here!
It’s adorable!! Love the video effects!
Love it, love the effects, love you. Marry me instead?
great pictures but do ALL of them have to move?
I got dizzy!
I’m just going to make a “freakin’ adorable” key to press every time I comment on one of your posts.
I’ve never seen anything like that, and I think your guests will be totally impressed. Great work!
I am almost a little sad that you are getting married so soon! Promise you will keep posting regularly! The film is INCREDIBLE!
That was amazing Peng! I love it and definitely enjoyed it. I don’t think your guests will be bored at all!
Coool!! I love your childhood pics! By the way… how are you going to plan projecting the video to the screen? Your venue has LCD screen or something like that?
@quickbrownfox: I have a projector at work, and also a big seamless white roll of paper we use for backgrounds when we shoot in studios that we will hang at the venue….my dad is in charge of the logistics
wow…. so much work How long did it take you to cut out some of those photos one by one?
The slideshow is FANTASTIC-everyone will love it! Best Wishes on your wedding!
Lol, my mom had that bathing suit, too! Just in different colours.
I thought that it was reallly cute!
This makes me wish that I had taken advantage of the free classes that my college always offered. I own this program, I could do this. But I don’ t know how to use it. When you get back from the wedding would you mind cluing me in to any great tutorials you might know about online?
Hey Peng! I’m late to stop by but i just want to say that you are sooooo stinkin’ adorable in all those pictures. I love the effects too! Love it!
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Wow, love it. From one Alpha Phi sister to another, congrats! I’ve seen lots of your pictures and can only hope my wedding comes out as great as yours! AOE
