Export of Slideshow Problem

I am having a problem with exporting slideshows that are more than 10 minutes in length. At exactly the 10 minute mark the images in the Quicktime Movie brighten up and are somewhat washed out from that point on. This occurs even in the middle of an image (for example if an image runs from 9:56 to 10:10, it will brighten up exactly at the 10:00 mark). Prior to the 10 minute mark everthing seems to be fine. I've had this problem with several different slideshows. I am using OS X 10.6.8 and Aperture 3.2.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions for correcting the problem are appreciated. Thanks.

I am having this EXACT same problem.
I posted my own question here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3699460
I have a slideshow that is appx 11:35 and contains 193 images and 3 songs. At exactly the 10 min mark there is an overall boost in brightness that remains until the video is done playing. I've tried various resolutions and formats, but in each try, the same issue occurs at the 10 min mark. Viewing natively within Aperture this boost in brightness does not appear, only after exporting.
The theme I'm using is the Vintage Snapshots (may not be the actual title, I'm not at my Mac today - but it's the theme where snapshots are layered over the top of random images from throughout the entire show, with a ken burns effect)
I'm using the latest version of Aperture 3 on a 27" iMac Core i7 with 8GB of RAM and 2GB of dedicated GPU RAM on the 6970 card.
Hopefully Apple can help us with this one!!!

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Using Aperture, I have been able to export a slideshow with music in 1080p and 720p. When I tried to do the same on both my MacBookPro and iMac, both OSX 10.8.5, in a lower resolution, the file will not open and I get the following error message:
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I would say my copy of iPhoto is corrupt, if there is nothing wrong with iPhoto in general. Is this a possibility? In which case.... How do I get another iPhoto app without having to pay for it?
Or do you have some other reason this process is not working on my Mac Pro with OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)?
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1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
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/var/db/receipts/
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/private/var/db/receipts
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3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
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I have made a slideshow of garden images (with music) that I would like to share with a client of mine. (Ideally, I would like to email it as a Quicktime movie, so they can view on their home computer.)
Everytime I try to export the slideshow, I get the error message:
The operation can’t be completed because the item can’t be found.
I can't figure out the problem.
Thanks.

I'm having the same problem. The Slideshow plays, and when I export it gives the error you originally stated.
A few seconds later....
I've recreated the library by re-importing the images, created a new slideshow, added a music track and the same issue.
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iPhoto 11 consists of several versions. What exact version do you have. Use the iPhoto ➙ About iPhoto menu option to get the exact version.
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As mentioned, as soon as you make one adjustment to a photo, there is a good chance that the whole project has been thrown out of whack again. Anyway I persisted and finally got it looking the way I wanted.
I hope that Apple has recognised this issue and is going to implement a fix for this fantastic new theme.
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2. From iTunes / File / Import / select the Quicktime movie that was created from the slideshow
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1. Apple G5 purchased in 2003, 2 CPUs, CPU Speed 2 GHz. Memory 2GB. Bus Speed 1 GHZ. CPU TYpe PowerPC 970 (2.2)
2. iPhoto '08 version 7.1.1 (354)
3. Video iPod purchased in May 2006. (60 GB). Uses iPod software version 1.2.3 (most current version for this iPod)
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TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
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I have followed all the instructions to export a slideshow but it does not work

can someone please tell me why i can not export a slideshow when i used to be able to What has changed

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- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For example, if you have a problem with exporting, then explain by describing how you are trying to export, and so on.
- History: Is this going on long? Has anything been installed or deleted? - Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
- Anything unusual about your set up? Or how you use iPhoto?
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Bugjoe wrote:
Maybe this is something important to understand where the blocking point is.
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http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/products/photoshop_family_photoshop_lightro om
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Hi Neal,
I just exported a small slideshow to quicktime. I see what you mean now, share is grayed out.
I have no problem sharing video clips from my digital camera.
Hmmmmm, there has got to be a reason for this.
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