Is iPhoto the best application for this?

I want to create a presentation that I record for distribution as an mp4. I'll be using various slides, like in a powerpoint presentation. For the audio, I will use my voice.
Do I create the audio first and then the video or the video first and then the audio?
Is there a better program to use than iPhoto? I currently have iPhoto 08, but can upgrade to iPhoto 09.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jeanie

Jeanie:
Do you still have a copy of iMovie HD 6 available? If so I would recommend you use that for creating your presentation as it allows precise alignment of audio to the video/slides. It came with my Power Mac G5 Dual-core 2GHz and can be extracted from the install disks that came with the computer using Pacifist
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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 (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) 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.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

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