Ken Burns Slideshow is now Slideshow Builder. Find out more here.
We decided that with the 1.2.0 release, our product was now about much more than simply the Ken Burns effect. Our goal is to offer the highest quality slideshow building experience on the iPhone and we wanted a name to reflect this ambition. We also found that the Ken Burns effect terminology was less widely recognised in markets outside the U.S. so we chose a product concept that all markets would understand. Finally, from version 1.2.0 you can now actually disable the Ken Burns effect if you really want to, although we still believe it offers the best viewing experience to leave it turned on!
Some people have asked if we were forced to change the name by Ken Burns himself. This was not the case. We have always felt that the Ken Burns effect is a recognised photography term that does not imply endorsement by Ken Burns himself. As far as we know, Ken Burns has never seen the product in action but we would like to think that if he ever did, he would definitely enjoy the beautiful slideshow experience that Slideshow Builder creates!