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Dan Oren, MD

Making an MP4 Video7 Jul 2020 version

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• STRONG RECOMMENDATION: Make a practice 1 minute version of your talk before you record the full 50-60 minute version. Be sure you have mastered the process before putting time into making the full version!


1. Open PowerPoint.2. From the “File” menu, open a “New Presentation”.3. Create all your PowerPoint slides as you normally would.4. Please include slides of your title and a photo of yourself as the

introductory two slides.5. Save repeatedly.6. Go back to the first slide in your slide deck.


• When you are ready to deliver your recorded presentation, click on the PowerPoint Slide Show Menu.


• Click on the “Record Slide Show” icon.


• Start talking about the first slide• The counter at bottom of the screen tells you which slide you are on

in the form of # of slide you’re on/total # of slides• Advance to your next slide by clicking on the right arrow at bottom• Keep talking


• Occasionally glance an eye at the timer on the upper left of your powerpoint screen so you know how far you are into your maximum 60 minute segment.


• When you’ve reached the end click on the “End Show” icon in the upper left of your screen.


• Extremely important: Save your file again• Now export it to an mp4 video by clicking on the Export command on

the file menu:


• Give the File a Meaningful Name and direct it to a good place on your computer


• Select MP4 as your file format


• Select “Internet” as your file quality


• Some versions of PowerPoint may ask you to specify the dimensions of your slides.• If so, click on “On-screen Show (16:9)” or “Widescreen”. Either will

work.


• Make sure that “Use Recorded Timings and Narrations” is checked


• Click on “Export”

• Depending upon your computer’s speed, this process could take 30-60 minutes. Your new mp4 file will then be ready for you to test it yourself.• Close your PowerPoint file and open up your new MP4 file. It should

open up as your new prerecorded video.• Make sure you are happy with the recording.• Congratulations!• We expect to have the Speaker Service Center available by July 10th or

earlier for you to upload your MP4 to the conference server. (Note: this could also take up to 60 minutes.)


• Thank you for helping to make a great conference!


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Dan Oren, MDProgram ChairIAJGS2020 Conference on Jewish Genealogy

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