1. This template is provided as a guide to help in the design of your presentation.

2. Tips and Tricks BACKGROUNDS White backgrounds should be avoided when presentation will be viewed on a projector.

3. If you have any questions about formatting a PowerPoint presentation for video, please give us a call or send us an e-mail! (734) 213-0500 CONTACT US inbox@russellvideo.com

4. Tips and Tricks As a first step, avoid placing anything outside these guides. We need this space to ensure proper display of your presentation. LAYOUT

5. Tips and Tricks LAYOUT Make graphs and charts as large and visual as possible.

6. Tips and Tricks LAYOUT Avoid putting too much information on any one slide or too much information in one sentence.

7. LAYOUT No projection scenario is perfect. To avoid calling attention to it please refrain from having vertical or horizontal lines near the border of your slides.

8. Large block-style fonts (this is Arial) looks best on video. Avoid fancy fonts like this. Tips and Tricks FONT SELECTION

9. Use a black drop shadow to emphasize words or phrases. Tips and Tricks FONT SELECTION

10. Tips and Tricks FONT SELECTION

11. If you want to make universal changes to this presentation, click on “View,” then click on “Slide Master.” Any changes will be made across all slides (e.g. background color). More Tips and Tricks BACKGROUNDS

12. Tips and Tricks PLANNING Add a “safety slide” at the beginning and end of your presentation to avoid showing blank screen at the end of the presentation.

13. Tips and Tricks PLANNING We want your videos to be played back in the best and most reliable way. Avoid embedding them into PowerPoint, we can offer you a better way!