2. Created with PowerPoint 4 & 98 (using Arial & Arial Narrow) by: University Media Services CSU, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6047

3. Presentation Template n One can use a presentation software’s “on screen” templates as a starting point when creating for video. n All slides in each document will follow its master format for consistent type specs, colors, etc.

4. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – –Second Level Third Level – –Fourth Level – –Fifth Level PowerPoint’s template

5. n Click to edit Master text t Second Level Click to edit Master title PowerPoint’s template revised for video

6. TV Safe Area n 6”x 8” rectangle (3:4 ratio) on 7.5”x10” background. n Anything outside this box may go off some TV screens.

7. Live Video Box n Live video of the instructor’s face may go here. n Beginners may want to have these boxes in the master slide - but shouldn’t forget to remove them when done!

8. Type Specs n Think large - at least 36pt titles and 32pt body text. Sans serif type reads well (e.g., “ Arial”, “Arial Narrow”). Sans serif type reads well (e.g., “ Arial”, “Arial Narrow”). n Use “Bold” (not “Light”) versions. n Drop shadow all light-colored type. “Monotype Sorts” bullets...   “Monotype Sorts” bullets...  

9. Planning for Legibility n For text to be large enough, keep it under: n 9 or so lines n 7 or so words/line n If you have more text than that, break it into more slides. n Make images large and bold enough to “read” too...

10. Video Color Schemes n Tone down extremely bright, saturated, hot colors.

11. Video Color Schemes n Tone down extremely bright, saturated, hot colors. n Avoid large areas of 0% black & 100% white.

12. n Tone down extremely bright, saturated, hot colors. n Avoid large areas of 0% black & 100% white. n A safe choice: light-colored text over a darker neutral or cool background, with shadows a very dark version of the background. Video Color Schemes

13. n Clip art, photographs, original drawings, and even “WordArt” can be inserted. (However, use clip art sparingly.) n You can delete distracting objects from the master slide’s background for the current slide. n Samples follow... Pictures in Templates

14. Biomass Pyramid

15. Example of a Course’s Title Slide Chapter

16. Full Page List Example Full Page List Example t First item on the list t Second t Third t Fourth t etc.

17. Click to Edit Master Title t Click to edit Master text styles t Second Level

18. Management Information Systems Professor’s Name

19. n There are many kinds to choose from... Charts & Graphs

20. 40 BarBar 0 0 60 20

21. 50 LineLine 0 0 25

22. 45%45% 35%35% PiePie 20%20%

23. Begin EOJ? Compute overtime- rate pay Read Employee Record End Hrs>40? Compute regular- rate pay Y N N Y 2 FlowFlow

24. n There are many kinds to choose from... n Graphs created using the presentation software, often need to be adapted for video or other classroom viewing. Charts & Graphs

25. Source of Solid Waste (mil. tons) BEFORE

26. Solid Waste Source 02468 Municipal solid Industrial hazardous SuperfundSuperfund Industrial solid Billion Tons AFTER

27. To Apply Our Templates n Go to “Format” and “Apply Design”. n Under “List Files of Type”, select “Presentations and Shows”. n Browse through the folder with our templates. n Double-click to apply the chosen template design. n That’s all there is to it!