Designing PowerPoint Designing PowerPoint Slides for VideoSlides for Video

PowerPointPowerPoint is a is a computer application computer application used to produce used to produce support materials for support materials for delivering instruction.delivering instruction.

DesignDesign Considerations Considerations

Design rules are applied to Design rules are applied to produce instructional materials produce instructional materials for any projected media.for any projected media.

Special considerations are Special considerations are required when using computers required when using computers or video monitors.or video monitors.

TextText Projected text should be large Projected text should be large

enough to read by all viewers.enough to read by all viewers. This is 32 point, the This is 32 point, the

recommended minimum size. recommended minimum size. anything smalleranything smaller becomes more (20 point) becomes more (20 point) and more (16 point) difficult to read.and more (16 point) difficult to read.

In most cases, less information In most cases, less information on a slide is easier to read. on a slide is easier to read.

TextText Six words per line = maximum. Six words per line = maximum. Six lines per slide = maximumSix lines per slide = maximum Although it is tempting to squeeze Although it is tempting to squeeze

a few more lines on each slide, a few more lines on each slide, this is not advisable. It is better to this is not advisable. It is better to find a logical break in the content find a logical break in the content and create a new slide.and create a new slide.

TextText

Use a combination of Upper Use a combination of Upper Case and Lower Case letters.Case and Lower Case letters.

This combination is easier to This combination is easier to read THAN ALL UPPERCASE read THAN ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS.LETTERS.

FontsFonts San serif fonts are preferred San serif fonts are preferred

examples include; examples include; HelveticaHelvetica, , CG OmegaCG Omega,, UniverseUniverse, Arial., Arial.

Serif fonts such as; Serif fonts such as; CourierCourier, or, or Times New Roman Times New Roman may be more difficult to read. may be more difficult to read.

ContrastContrast Use of a “drop shadow” increases Use of a “drop shadow” increases

the contrast for text and objects. the contrast for text and objects. Without drop shadow…….

and with a drop shadowand with a drop shadow The colors of text and The colors of text and

background should contrast for background should contrast for clear visibility.clear visibility.

ColorColor

The greatest difference between The greatest difference between the monitors used to view a the monitors used to view a computer or video is…computer or video is…

CCOOLLOORR

Chroma CrawlChroma Crawl Some bright colors tend to blur Some bright colors tend to blur

and distort, making text and and distort, making text and images difficult to view:images difficult to view:

Red is the worst color.

Color FadingColor Fading Other colors appear faded when Other colors appear faded when

transferred from a computer to a transferred from a computer to a video monitor.video monitor.

The orange color in this slide is The orange color in this slide is an example:an example:

Video TemplateVideo Template Download a “Safe Area”, template Download a “Safe Area”, template

from the "Faculty/Staff" page. It from the "Faculty/Staff" page. It serves as a PowerPoint slide master serves as a PowerPoint slide master limiting the work area for use in videolimiting the work area for use in video

The upper right corner is also blocked The upper right corner is also blocked to allow for live video - use this if you to allow for live video - use this if you might do a videoconference course. might do a videoconference course.

Safe AreaSafe Area Keep all text and images in the Keep all text and images in the

“Safe Area” - the black box “Safe Area” - the black box around the screen. around the screen.

This is located within the central This is located within the central 80 percent of a computer monitor.80 percent of a computer monitor.

Information closer to the edges Information closer to the edges may be cut off by the bezel of TV.may be cut off by the bezel of TV.

Safe AreaSafe Area Once your presentation is finalized. Once your presentation is finalized.

REMOVE the safe area blocks by REMOVE the safe area blocks by selecting "Master Slide " from the selecting "Master Slide " from the "View" menu and manually deleting "View" menu and manually deleting the black blocks. the black blocks.

Use this template as a Master and Use this template as a Master and then save your presentation with a then save your presentation with a different file name. different file name.