Multimedia Effects

Adding Value to Presentation Content

Multimedia Effects

Lesson 5.1.1 – 5.1.3Adding Movement

Use Effects to . . .• Build anticipation• Show transformation and change—the

visual unfolding of information• Engage the viewer in a way that

reinforces content• Support the message

Two Movement Types

Transition Animation

TransitionMovement between slides• Can help to convey meaning• Plan for movement effects

AnimationMovement on a slide• Create interest• Plan for sequence and direction—make

realistic• Can be overdone

MotionPath

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Lesson 5.1.4 – 5.1.5Adding Hyperlinks/Interaction

HyperlinksInteraction and branching• Link to

• Other slides• Other slideshows• Web sites

• Design for specific needs

Sound

Music

Movies

Movement

Sound

Music

Movies

Audio and other files

Files or CD

Gif animations or video

Movement Transition/animation

Movement

Sound

Music

Movies

Multimedia Effects

Lesson 5.2.1 – 5.2.2Inserting Sounds, Music, Narration

SoundDigital audio and other sounds• Provide narrations• Play quotations to accompany pictures• Avoid extraneous noise• Consider file formats

MusicDigital music can add pizzazz• Play to set a mood• Play to add energy• Consider music file formats

• .wav files• .mpeg• .midi

Record/Play Narration

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Lesson 5.2.3Playing Music from CDs

Insert/Play Music

Multimedia Effects

Lesson 5.3.1 – 5.3.2Playing Movies

MoviesMotion clips (animated .gifs)Video clips• Keep as short as possible

• large file sizes• Impact can be dramatic

• Use sparingly• Consider file formats

Insert/Play Video

From File

Multimedia Effects

Adding Value to Presentation Content