Lesson 12

Using the Advanced Features of a Slide

Presentation Tool and Moviemaking
Software

JUN ODONZO
TLE 6 Teacher
LET’S BE INFORMED
Multimedia presentation software is a tool that does not
simply use pictures, sounds, and text but also uses the following
helpful elements that will convey messages.
A multimedia presentation tool includes:

• Video or movie clip

• Animation
• Sound ( voice over, background music, or sound clips)
•Navigation structure
Multimedia presentation is an effective tool used in different
fields such as business and education. It allows faster and
easier grasping of ideas and concepts.

A multimedia presentation can be easily created and edited

using Microsoft Power point. You can add videos,
soundtracks and animation to it. Individual video clips can be
dragged and set into the presentation. Animations can also be
added to a specific slide. Sound clips, videos, or even still
pictures can be used to enhance the presentation.
If you are going to use slide presentations or movie
makers, here are some useful tips to follow:

• Background color should be dark such as black or navy blue.

• Font color should be in contrast with dark background such as white,
• Font size should be around 32 to make it readable to a large audience.
Recommended font type is sans serif.
• Do not crowed your slide with too many texts and graphics, Twenty
five words is the standard maximum to follow.
• Original graphics and illustrations are more effective especially if you
are establishing a brand.
• If you intend to use some color combinations, consult the color wheel.
• Just present ideas on bulleted forms.
How to add video clips from file
Audio and video are really great tools to make any presentation interesting and
exciting. Here are the procedures.
1. Choose the slide that you want to use. Click INSERT tab from the Menu bar.
Then go Media Clips.
2. Choose the Movie button. Click on the small downward arrow below the
Movie button. Several options will be present but simply choose Movie from
File.
3. Find the file that you want to insert. Click on the file once to it and click on
the OK button.
4. Answer the dialog box that will appear asking your preferred way of starting
the video in the slide show. Once done, you may adjust the size of the video.
5. To modify the playback options of the video, click it once. You may
customize the options that will appear in the menu bar of the Options tab.
How to add music to slides
Adding music tracks, voice overs, or sound effects to a Power point
presentation will make the presentation interesting and enjoyable. Here
are the steps to follow when adding them.
1. Choose the slide where you want the music to appear. From the menu,
click the INSERT tab. Then go to Media Clips.
2. Click the Sound button, then select Sound from File when you click the
downward arrow below the Sound button. Browse in the dialog box to
choose the music file. Then click OK.
3. Answer the dialog box asking the way you want your sound to be played
in your slides. Once done, the sound icon will appear in your slide.
4. Reposition the sound icon that will appear in you slide.
5. To adjust playback options, click the sound icon. You may customize the
options that will appear in the Options tab.
How to put animation to slides
1. Click on the image, text, or textbox you would like to animate.
Choose Animations tab from the menu bar.
2. Choose the type of animation that you prefer. Click Custom
Animation for more specific options. Then choose Add Effect to
see the several options found in entrances, exits, emphasis, and
paths.
3. You may further customize the animations used by rearranging
its sequence, defining how you want to start it, and indicating its
duration and font style.
4. Preview the effect by either going to slideshow mode, clicking
Preview or Play button or pressing the F5 key on your keyboard.
How to add hyperlink
You may insert hyperlinks in texts or images to correct them to
another slide, file, or a website. Here are the steps to follow
when adding hyperlinks.
1. Choose the text or image you want to have as a link in you slide.
2. Highlight it then right-click on oi. Choose the Hyperlink option.
3. Choose from the options found in the Inert Hyperlink dialog box.
Once done, click OK.
4. To confirm the link, see to it that the text becomes colored and is
underlined. Then press F5 key to preview the slide and click the
hyperlinked text . For linked images, you may preview it then
click the images.
How to add hyperlink
Check output by clicking the Play button at the upper left. You
may also cut, copy, delete page, capture pages, duplicate, and
select all.
There is an open-source video editor and movie maker that can
be downloaded for free. It is called Blender. You can import
video clips, cut them, add transitions, add audio and music,
and put a title and sub-titles.