Multimedia Presentations Susan Stilwell CT 550 December 2002

Planning and Research What is the purpose of the presentation? Who is the audience?

Background Research Background Research. -include a list of sources (Bibliography )

Storyboarding Make a plan for how you are going to share your information. Use either paper and pencil or Inspiration software Or make an outline

Parts of a Presentation Title Page Overview Main Points Conclusion

Producing Multimedia Elements Text Limited text on each screen Use graphic to break up text Text next to a graphic Use lists and tables for complex information Size 32 Size28 Size 24 Size 20 Size 18 Size 16 Size 14 Size 12 Size 10

Font Use a legible font that is sans serif (eg. one without any decorative letter features). Serif fonts have small points called serifs which cap the end of most strokes. Times New Roman is a serif font. Sans serif means without, so no points cap the strokes. Helvetica and Arial are example of sans serif fonts.

Script fonts Mimic handwriting. Kaufman and Lucida are two script fonts. Novelty fonts are fun but frivolous. Not for use with large amounts of text. Use for special purposes and advertising.

High Contrast Colors High contrast color High contrast color light background/darker text light background/darker text High contrast color High contrast color light background/darker text light background/darker text

Phrases or keywords Phrases or keywords Incomplete sentences. Incomplete sentences. Do not use all capitals or Do not use all capitals or Don’t underline words unless it is hypertext. Don’t underline words unless it is hypertext. When adding text to your presentation it is best to use phrases or keywords instead of complete sentences. Too much information is not always best. DO NOT USE ALL CAPITALS OR Underline words unless it is hypertext

Graphics for Instructional Purpose.

Editing Spelling Spelling Capitalization Capitalization Punctuation Punctuation Grammar Grammar speling grammer capitalisation punctution

Transition/Animations Have a flow From slide to slide and within a slide This slide demonstrates what not to do. Appropriate transition

Transitions/Animation Appropriate Appropriate Flow Flow From slide to slide and within a slide From slide to slide and within a slide

How can we improve this slide? Presentation software is another major type of graphics program. This software enables users to create graphics to project onto motion-picture screens at meetings. At a sales meeting, for example, a manager might project sales charts and graphs, along with posters suggesting how to improve sales. Graphics created with presentation software are transferred to slides or, with special hardware, projected onto the screen from the computer itself. Most presentation software can also produce special effects, such as images that fade away or are transformed into other images, and even sound effects. Games software combines graphics, animation, sound, and music with clever design to produce exciting adventures and puzzles. Computer games are played on PC's or dedicated computers called video game units. These special units generally display their pictures on television screens. Some computer games can be played on two or more computers connected by modems. Using a keyboard, a joystick, or a mouse, players can interact with the games, controlling the movement of one or more characters or other elements.

Check List Font Sans serif font Sans serif font Font size Font size High contrast colors High contrast colors Do not underline Do not use all capitals

Content Appropriate for audience Appropriate for audience Edited for Spelling Spelling Grammar Grammar Punctuation Punctuation Transitions & Animations Consistent Non-distracting Same background

Graphics created with presentation software are transferred to slides. Projected onto the screen from the computer itself Most presentation software can also produce special effects Such as images that fade away or are transformed into other images Such as images that fade away or are transformed into other images Even sound effects.

Graphics created with presentation software can be transferred to slides. Projects can be projected onto a screen from the computer itself. Most presentation software can also produce special effects.

A great way to share information with other people! Remember: Content is the most important part. Who is your audience ? Why are you presenting the material? What do you want the audience to learn? HAVE FUN!