1. MARK HINE DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Information Technology Services

2. An outline of your text and visuals. A bibliography of your sources. A reference to locate remote images and objects. An organizational tool to ensure your presentation is focused. A resource for presentation, i.e. notes, comments, etc.

3.  Use logical transitions (dissolves or cuts)  Transitions are how you move from slide to slide.  Limit crazy animations unless their effect is absolutely necessary.  Animations are how text and objects move on each slide.  Check SPEELLLIINNG and GRANMAR  Nothing decreases credibility like the above.

4.  Draw focus with your ideas, objects, photos and color scheme. Ask, where does your eye go on the page?  Use white space to separate ideas.  Soft lines and subtle gradients make nice backgrounds but not nice objects.  Explore Kuler.com for color themes.

6.  Sans- Serif : Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Impact  Serif: Times Roman, Garamond, Caslon  Size shows relative importance of concept  Minimum 28 pt (this is 32 point)  Proper color contrast. This is readable.  This is not readable.

7.  Photos should be large to begin with and then resize smaller in PowerPoint.  Best not to use.gifs. Use PNG and JPG. PIXELATED

8.  When using a USB microphone, plug it in to your computer prior to starting Screenr.  The mic should be 4 to 5 inches from your mouth.  Back off the P’s and S’s for best sound quality.  Practice. Practice. Practice.

9.  The Vu meter in Screenr detects your volume and is a gauge of loudness. GOOD LEVEL DISTORTION PROBABLE

10. E-MAIL ME AT: mhine@ithaca.edu Which text block is easier to read?